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The three-year aerotrain replacement project came with two deadlines originally, the first being July 2024 for the first of the two aerotrains to be operational, followed by the second one in March 2025 for full completion, with both aerotrain services spanning about 1.

This is based on IJM's 60% share in the project amounting to RM106 million that its subsidiary IJM Construction Sdn Bhd (IJMC) is undertaking with Pestech International Bhd's unit Pestech Technology Sdn Bhd, which has the remaining 40% share.

Besides IJM, the other two consortium members are said to be Pestech International Bhd and French rolling stock maker Alstom, both of which are the original contractors.

The implication of the MCO also meant that the group was unable to progress projects, but it continued to incur certain fixed costs such as rental costs, staffing, and borrowing costs that reflected into a weak financial performance the last couple of years, said the group.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 2): The popular tourist destination Train Night Market Ratchada in Bangkok is believed to be closing for good, according to Kapook, a Thai language lifestyle site on Saturday (July 31).

KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said further investigation into the cause of the collision between two LRT trains at an underground section near the KLCC station here tonight will be conducted immediately.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): While the roll-out of the Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT 3) augurs well for the construction sector, some analysts remain sceptical about the project due to political uncertainty and government funding constraint.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Consultants are encouraged to apply common sense approach and play facilitative roles in helping contracting parties to resolve contractual disputes due to COVID-19, said Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) president Datuk Ar.

SHAH ALAM (Sept 11): Nippon Paint Malaysia today unveiled an anti-viral and anti-bacterial coating which has been proven by lab test to be 99% effective against the human coronavirus (strain 229E).

KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has told analysts that upon expiry of the loan repayment moratorium by end-September 2020, banks in the country will not extend the scheme but will continue to offer targeted financial assistance in the form of restructuring and rescheduling (R&R) to borrowers who continue to face repayment issues.