ECRL civil works for local contractors likely to be worth RM9b to RM11b
Maintain neutral: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is scheduled for relaunch on July 25, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
ECRL corridor: MIDA says no land exclusivity granted to any parties
KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will facilitate the provision of suitable land for project development under its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) to promote growth along the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) corridor.
ECRL cost savings not due to downsizing, but from engineering aspects review, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): The reduction in the cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) mega project is not due to downsizing.
ECRL may be re-launched on July 25
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project may be re-launched on July 25, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said yesterday.
Light at the end of tunnel for Gadang
KUALA LUMPUR: Gadang Holdings Bhd is set to see some light at the end of the tunnel a year after Malaysians voted for a change in government, with the revival of some large infrastructure projects like the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Bandar Malaysia.
Over 1,000 firms eyeing 40% civil works portion of ECRL project
KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): More than 1,000 construction companies nationwide are eyeing the 40% civil works portion of the RM44 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project following a Pre-Qualification (Pre-Q) exercise to identify potential subcontractors.
No decision yet on ECRL’s bumiputera quota
PUTRAJAYA (May 28): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the government had yet to decide on imposing a bumiputera quota on the civil works that are reserved for local contractors in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
Mida sets up dedicated team to promote development along ECRL project
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) has established a dedicated team to promote the development of industrial parks, infrastructure, logistics hub and transit-oriented developments along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
MRL urges contractors to participate in ECRL pre-qualification exercise
KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is urging local contractors that have a CIDB Grade G3 to G7 with a minimum of 2 Star SCORE rating to participate in a pre-qualification exercise for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to be held this month-end.
MRL to work on new EIA for ECRL in 3Q19
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) expects to work on a new feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in the third quarter of 2019 as the entire rail alignment would be detailed out by then.
