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GEORGE TOWN (April 15): The Penang authorities are “ignoring public objections”, said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state in reaction to the news that the RM7 billion Pan Island Link 1 (PIL1) environmental impact assessment (EIA) has got regulatory approval from the Environment Department (DOE).

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.

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.

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.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): After FGV Holdings Bhd announced a transformation plan to turn around its operations last Sept 3, its share price deteriorated from RM1.

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.

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

PETALING JAYA (April 13): Bukit Aman says they have traced the money trail behind the purchase of a pink diamond, allegedly using 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds.

  Falling crude oil prices aside, an RM750 million cash acquisition of 42 parcels of plantation land, a total of 11,579.