News about infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Malaysia has reached a milestone in sustainable digital infrastructure with the country’s first hyperscale data centre receiving provisional GreenRE Platinum certification for water, energy and sustainability design.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Construction of the diversion alignment for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project into the operational area of Kuantan Port is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the Dewan Negara was told on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Several electric vehicle (EV) companies from China such as Zeekr, XPeng and MG Motor have planned to start local assembly activities in 2026 following the expiration of the tax relaxation and incentives for imported completely built-up (CBU) EVs.

GEORGE TOWN (March 10): Penang is currently focusing on the issue of land acquisition and resettlement of affected residents following the implementation of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3)’s main contractor could face penalties of more than RM475 million due to project delays, Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pictured) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Shangri-La Hotels (M) Bhd (KL:SHANG) announced that managing director Christopher Phong Siew San will resign, effective May 31, according to a bourse filing on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): EXSIM Hospitality Bhd has clinched a RM54.

SINGAPORE, March 3 (Bernama) : Singapore will develop Woodlands Gateway around the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link as the northern corridor to enhance connectivity with the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Twenty-six new trains for the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line is expected to arrive by 2028, Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pictured) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Roads built on government-owned land, particularly main roads, will not be allowed to be sold or transferred to the private sector as they are strategic national assets, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (pictured).