MoF says Putrajaya yet to decide on ECRL's fate
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The government has yet to decide on whether to proceed with or cancel the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
ECRL contractor confirms staff layoffs
PETALING JAYA (July 23): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has confirmed that it is rationalising its staff count following the suspension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), without stating the number of employees cut.
MoF unit sounds warning on ECRL lay-offs
KUALA LUMPUR: A ministry of finance (MoF) unit has cautioned China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), the main contractor of the suspended East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, against its rapid lay-offs following the suspension.
Lafarge’s RM270m cement contract for ECRL project suspended
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s RM270 million cement supply contract for the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has been suspended by China Communications Construction Sdn Bhd, following the suspension of the ECRL project pending a government review.
CCCC begins local lay-offs after ECRL suspension order
KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd has begun laying off Malaysian staff less than a week after the finance ministry ordered the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project suspended.
HSSI notified of ECRL suspension
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): HSS Engineers Bhd associate company HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd (HSSI) has received a letter from China Communication Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd on the suspension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, Bernama reported today China Communication Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd received the letter from the project owner, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd, on July 4.
MRL slams reports claiming ECRL works continuing as usual as 'inaccurate'
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), the project owner of the RM81 billion East Coast Rail Link, has dismissed today news reports that suggest construction work is continuing on the ECRL despite a suspension order having been issued.
ECRL contractor has “no choice” but follow suspension order
PETALING JAYA (July 4): China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has “no choice” but to follow the suspension order issued by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd over the controversial East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, it said in a statement today.
Final cost of ECRL project is actually RM81b, says Lim Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (July 3): The final cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is actually RM81 billion and must be reduced significantly to make it viable financially, according to Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng.
MRL would not have signed ECRL contract if it could, said sources
PETALING JAYA (June 30): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), the owner of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, would not have signed the papers for the project out of its own volition, sources told The Star.
