East Coast Rail Link gets eight banks to manage renminbi loan exposure
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Malaysia has appointed eight local and foreign banks to manage East Coast Rail Link’s renminbi loan exposure as the project nears completion.
Malaysia’s ECRL enters testing phase as 519km Kota Bharu-Gombak track completed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Malaysia’s flagship East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major rail project designed to connect the country’s less-developed east coast states with the Klang Valley economic hub, entered into its testing and commissioning phase following the completion of track construction and key system installations.
Penang CM denies delays to work on Mutiara Line LRT project
GEORGE TOWN (March 17): The Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project has not experienced any delays as claimed, even though the contract bidding process for Package 2 has not yet been implemented.
Vehicle owners urged to dispose of old cars legally through e-Dereg system — Loke
PUTRAJAYA (March 17): Owners of vehicles whose road tax has expired for more than five years or are no longer in use are urged to dispose of them legally through the e-Dereg system to obtain a partial refund and help prevent abandoned vehicles from being left on roadsides.
ECRL construction at 92.62% as of February 2026, says Amir Hamzah
GOMBAK (March 17): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached 92.
Selangor govt strives to complete master plan for Pulau Carey Port Development
SHAH ALAM (March 16): The Selangor state government is making efforts to complete the Pulau Carey Port Development Master Plan, following the Cabinet's decision to approve the development of a third port in the state on March 11.
Govt finalising Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan, investment blueprint — minister
PUTRAJAYA (March 12): The Ministry of Economy is finalising the master plan and investment blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which is expected to be launched on March 30 in Johor Bahru.
Malaysia’s first hyperscale data centre earns GreenRE Platinum rating
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Malaysia has reached a milestone in sustainable digital infrastructure with the country’s first hyperscale data centre receiving provisional GreenRE Platinum certification for water, energy and sustainability design.
ECRL diversion into Kuantan Port ready by year end, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Construction of the diversion alignment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project into the operational area of Kuantan Port is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the Dewan Negara was told on Wednesday.
Chinese electric vehicle companies to start assembly in Malaysia this year — Miti
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Several electric vehicle (EV) companies from China such as Zeekr, XPeng and MG Motor have planned to start local assembly activities in 2026 following the expiration of the tax relaxation and incentives for imported completely built-up (CBU) EVs.
