Environment Department approves EIA for Penang's PIL 1

Apr 15

GEORGE TOWN (April 15): The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Penang’s proposed Pan Island Link 1 (PIL1) has been okayed by the Environment Department (DOE), reported The Star today.

Steel, building materials counters rise on ECRL revival

Apr 15

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): Steel as well as building materials counters were up on optimism going forward after the government announced last Friday the revival of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project as it slashed the cost by 32.

Malaysia and China to jointly manage ERCL

Apr 15

PUTRAJAYA (April 15): The proposed 640km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will be operated under a joint venture (JV) between Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd and China Communications Construction Co Ltd.

Worst is over for construction sector — HLIB Research

Apr 15

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): Following the revival of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, it appears the worst is over for Malaysia's construction industry, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.

Here's everything you need to know to follow Najib's SRC trial

Apr 15

The first of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's (pictured) trials in relation to scandal-ridden fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd began last Wednesday (April 3), despite efforts to delay the trial.

Do construction stocks have more legs to run?

Apr 15

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): The speculation of a possible revival of the put-on-hold East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has been driving construction stocks since the beginning of the year.

Johor Sultan wants State Exco to be revamped by new MB

Apr 13

(April 13): The Sultan of Johor wants the State Executive Council to be revamped.

Inta Bina bids for Forest City contract

Apr 13

Inta Bina Group Bhd, the building contractor was formed in 1987 as a family business, and became an indirect 60%-owned subsidiary of PJ Development Holdings Bhd in 1997, when the region was in the throes of the Asian financial crisis.