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Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said that as of April, overall construction stood at 82.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said the project is on a solid track for completion in December 2026, with full operations expected to begin on Jan 1, 2027.

Thailand's ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas said that interconnecting rail systems across the region, linking Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, and China, with the potential for further extensions, will strengthen regional ties.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the plan will focus on the development of infrastructure and public facilities within a 15km radius of each ECRL station.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the next phase of track installation, a 100km stretch from Maran to Bentong, is set to begin this month, and is expected to be completed by the end of June.

"However, the railway station in Rantau Panjang has been out of use for almost 20 years, so a detailed study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of reviving it.

Ragu said ECER also offers cost effective-land options.

MRL reiterated that there are "no changes" to its proposed post-construction partnership with CCCC, as per the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for ECRL’s management, operation and maintenance phase back in April 2019.

They are going to form a joint venture company to operate the RM50 billion rail that connects Kota Bharu in Kelantan to Port Klang in Selangor, based on a renegotiated contract aimed at sharing the risks of the project to reduce the financial exposure of the Malaysian government, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

The relationship between Malaysia and Thailand should be seen as mutually beneficial, rather than a “zero-sum game,” said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.