Opposition lauds PH lawmaker for urging Putrajaya to revive MRT3
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Opposition lawmakers today lauded government backbencher Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad for urging the government to revive the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3).
Johor-Singapore rail link to proceed, but details scarce
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The federal government plans to proceed with the Rapid Transit System (RTS) between Johor Bahru and Singapore to solve the long-standing traffic congestion on the Causeway.
Economic Outlook 2020 Report: Malaysian economy to grow 4.8% in 2020 vs 4.7% in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 4.
Upcoming Budget 2020 expected to boost construction job growth
Construction sector Maintain neutral: We expect the upcoming Budget 2020 announcement on Oct 11 to prioritise public transport projects but limited to those already awarded, revised and approved: Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3), Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 (MRT2) and East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
ECRL subcontract works of up to RM11b likely only source of new jobs in Budget 2020: Analyst
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) — which is anticipated to have a civil works subcontract value of RM9 billion to RM11 billion — is likely to be the only source of immediate new order book for contractors in the upcoming Budget 2020 despite timing risks for new contract awards, says CGS-CIMB Research.
Kimlun 2Q net profit up 37% on higher construction, manufacturing revenue
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Kimlun Corp Bhd's net profit rose 36.
Vertice bags RM22m construction jobs related to MRT2
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Vertice Bhd’s wholly-owned unit Vertice Construction Sdn Bhd has bagged two contracts worth a combined RM22 million for works on the Mass Rapid Transit Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya (SSP) Line, also known as MRT2.
MMC Corp expects govt to revive MRT3 by year end
KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): MMC Corp Bhd group managing director (MD) Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh expects the government to revive the mass rapid transit 3 (MRT3) project, which is also known as the Circle Line, by year end.
MMC Corp submitted revised proposal on MRT3 at end-2018
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): MMC Corp Bhd had submitted a proposal to revise the Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3), which is also known as the Circle Line, to the government at the end of last year, said the group's managing director Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh (pictured).
MRT3 still too costly at the moment — Dr M
PUTRAJAYA (May 6): The Mass Rapid Transit 3 (MRT3) or Circle Line is still too costly to be revived, according to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
