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Pahang Regent welcomes review on ECRL cost

Pahang Regent welcomes review on ECRL cost

The project will enhance economic and industrial growth in the states involved, Tengku Abdullah adds.

Umno kesal pekerja ECRL diberhentikan

Umno kesal pekerja ECRL diberhentikan

ULASAN | China Communications Construction Company sudah pun hantar pulang tenaga kerja separa profesional dan profesionalnya.

Chinese 'highway to nowhere' haunts Montenegro

Chinese 'highway to nowhere' haunts Montenegro

A Chinese loan for the first phase has sent Montenegro’s debt soaring.

MRL denies ECRL project ongoing despite suspension

MRL denies ECRL project ongoing despite suspension

Ongoing works at the site just regular checks to ensure the integrity of existing works, clarifies project owner. 

Alibaba's investments in M'sia to go on despite review of China projects

Alibaba's investments in M'sia to go on despite review of China projects

They are 'very positive' about bilateral relations and will be investing a lot in M'sia.

Stopping the ECRL now will be a colossal waste

Stopping the ECRL now will be a colossal waste

LETTER | I also laud the government in seriously looking at reducing the massive cost of the project.

China contractor confirms works halted on rail link project

China contractor confirms works halted on rail link project

The announcement was made in a filing in the Hong Kong bourse. 

Daim to visit China to renegotiate ECRL, SSER projects

Daim to visit China to renegotiate ECRL, SSER projects

The Edge reports Daim may use Robert Kuok's connections in China to oil the process.

Guan Eng: ECRL, pipeline projects suspension not targetting China

Guan Eng: ECRL, pipeline projects suspension not targetting China

The suspension of all three projects was made on PM's instruction, says finance minister.

Malaysia-China trade, investments unaffected by ECRL suspension

Malaysia-China trade, investments unaffected by ECRL suspension

Any decision taken in relation to the ECRL will not affect Malaysia-China trade and investment relations, says minister.

CCCC concerned over fate of 2,250 workers after ECRL suspended

CCCC concerned over fate of 2,250 workers after ECRL suspended

The project's main contractor is also wary of incurring losses due to the suspension.

ECRL told to suspend all works immediately

ECRL told to suspend all works immediately

Letter from project owner to CCCC reportedly cites grounds of national interest as a reason.

Final cost of ECRL project is actually RM81 billion

Final cost of ECRL project is actually RM81 billion

MP SPEAKS | It must be reduced significantly to make it viable financially.

We are unperturbed by Vincent Tan's departure, says T7

We are unperturbed by Vincent Tan's departure, says T7

Group also states that it is yet to get any ECRL contract, but would like to be part of the project.

Vincent Tan to sell all stakes in T7 to dispel 'crony' claim

Vincent Tan to sell all stakes in T7 to dispel 'crony' claim

He says he had no knowledge T7 is an ECRL contractor when he bought the shares.

Dr M unaware of reports on Vincent Tan's involvement in ECRL

Dr M unaware of reports on Vincent Tan's involvement in ECRL

PM says he was alright with the idea to build the railway but the cost should be reduced.

ECRL back on track if terms can be renegotiated, PM says

ECRL back on track if terms can be renegotiated, PM says

UPDATED 8.12PM | Dr M says the terms negotiated by the previous gov't were unfavourable to M'sia.

Finance Minister: Lower price tag 'necessary' to keep ECRL

Finance Minister: Lower price tag 'necessary' to keep ECRL

UPDATED 1.10PM | Guan Eng says gov't has little choice but to maintain the project, since billions already paid out.

‘Guan Eng’s trip to China to find middle ground on lopsided contracts’

‘Guan Eng’s trip to China to find middle ground on lopsided contracts’

Bersatu’s Rais Hussin says China should recognise that contracts like ECRL and SSER are 'unjust'.

'Chinese investors' confidence strong despite ECRL review'

'Chinese investors' confidence strong despite ECRL review'

UPDATED 9PM | Envoy dismisses review of the massive rail project by the new government as a non-issue.

Guan Eng: China, S'pore understand reasons for ECRL, HSR reviews

Guan Eng: China, S'pore understand reasons for ECRL, HSR reviews

Finance minister believes the two are willing to help as they understand M'sia's debt predicament.

M'sia cannot be tied down by bad contracts

M'sia cannot be tied down by bad contracts

COMMENT | Pacta sunt servanda is sacrosanct only when contracts are fair and just.

China contracts, 1MDB and a further RM30b loss

China contracts, 1MDB and a further RM30b loss

A QUESTION OF BUSINESS | Potential 1MDB losses could be at least RM60b.

Neutral impact on industry players if ECRL cancelled - analysts

Neutral impact on industry players if ECRL cancelled - analysts

The cargo volume using a ship is way higher than using the railway, says a research analyst.