Malaysia & China sign major rail deal

Malaysia and China have signed their largest ever infrastructure agreement to date, paving the way for China to finance and build the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) across four Malaysian states.

Signed during a six-day visit to China by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, the USD13.1 billion deal will see 600km of railway built to connect Klang Valley, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Kota Baru and Tumpat states.

China will implement all of the planning, design, material and equipment procurement and delivery of the facility via a contract awarded to the state-owned China Construction Communications Company (CCCC).

The line is expected to be completed by 2022.

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