News about MRT

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): AIMS, the data centre arm of TIME dotCom Bhd (KL:TIMECOM), closed the acquisition of the 10-acre land that paved the way for the construction of a RM4 billion data centre in Cyberjaya.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): Harsher penalties should be imposed on thieves who steal public transport cables, as such acts are not merely crimes but constitute sabotage against public order, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

SENAI, JOHOR (Feb 5): Lincotec Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd yesterday marked the ground breaking of its new advanced semiconductor technology manufacturing facility at Senai Airport City Free Zone.

MELAKA (Feb 5): Melaka is set to receive an investment of more than RM9 billion to develop the state’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-based data centre.

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 4): The government will review existing laws to impose harsher penalties for cable theft, particularly for crimes affecting strategic projects such as the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

SEPANG (Feb 2): Independent railway assessors have confirmed that the KL International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain system is operating as intended, with service disruptions observed since commissioning being those commonly encountered during the early operational phase of complex rail systems.

GERIK (Feb 2): The government has allocated RM350 million to upgrade the East-West Highway (JRTB), specifically the section in Perak or route FT004 under the First Rolling Plan (RP1) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (MP13), to ensure the route is safer, comfortable and more resilient.

KOTA TINGGI (Feb 2): The upgrading project to widen the Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE) to four lanes has achieved 55% completion and is expected to be ready by April 2027, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan.

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 29): The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is maintaining its target to commence operations of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in January 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): The fare structure for Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is expected to be finalised by the end of this year, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.