ECRL Completes Excavation of 38 Tunnels Ahead of Schedule

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project has completed excavation works for 38 tunnels along its rail alignment to date, following two tunnel breakthroughs in Selangor early this week. More…

ECRL Maran to Kota Bharu Track Laying Works Completed Ahead of Schedule

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has successfully completed the installation of approximately 400 km of tracks along its main alignment from Maran, Pahang to Kota Bharu, Kelantan ahead of schedule. More…

MRL and CCCECRL Forge Landmark Partnership for ECRL Operations 

A significant milestone has been reached in the operation of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) as Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) have formally inked the joint venture today. More…

ECRL Gombak Tunnel Breaks Through One Month Ahead of Schedule 

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project’s 959-meter Gombak Tunnel has achieved a tunnelling breakthrough one month ahead of schedule, becoming the 36th ECRL tunnel to successfully complete the excavation process to date. More…

Epic Berhad and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd Forge Strategic Partnership to Power Up East Coast Connectivity

Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Berhad (“EPIC Berhad” or “the Group”) and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (“MRL”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”), marking another pivotal step towards exploring strategic collaboration in integrating the Group’s operations with the East Coast Rail Link (“ECRL”) network. The ceremony, held at Primula Beach Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, was witnessed by Transport Minister, YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook, and Terengganu Menteri Besar, YAB Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. More…

ECRL Project Commits to Mangrove Restoration at Klang River

More than 70 volunteers from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project participated in the mangrove restoration programme at Mangrove Point near the Klang River mouth recently in conjunction with the ‘International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem’. More…

Kuantan Port Consortium, Northport, Malaysia Rail Link Ink Memorandum of Understanding

Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd (“Kuantan Port”), a subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (“MRL”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to formalise collaborative efforts to ensure the realisation of the East Coast Rail Link (“ECRL”) land bridge connecting Kuantan Port to Port Klang, enhancing connectivity, seamless integration, efficiency and streamlined transfer of goods between the two ports. More…

Statement by MRL on Ownership of ECRL Assets During Management, Operation & Maintenance (MOM) Phase

alaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) wish to reiterate that there are no changes to its plans for the post-construction partnership with China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) as per the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for ECRL’s management, operation and maintenance (MOM) phase back in April 2019. More…

PM Anwar, Premier Li launches groundbreaking ceremony of the ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal station

Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, together with Premier of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Li Qiang, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal station today, signalling fruitful cooperation between the two nations in the development of the landmark rail project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). More…

MRL inks MoU with Perodua, Kuantan Port for Potential ECRL Freight Transportation Services

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) and Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd (Kuantan Port) respectively, signalling potential long-term collaborations for the East Coast Rail Link’s (ECRL) freight transportation services which will come on stream by January 2027. More…

ECRL Project Achieves 30 Tunnel Breakthroughs

The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project has reached another milestone with three tunnel breakthroughs in a single day within the Bentong district, bringing the total number of tunnels that successfully completed excavation works to 30 tunnels along its rail alignment to date. More…

MRL’S SDG Sukuk Framework Achieves “Gold” Impact Assessment by Marc Ratings Berhad

Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) successfully establishes Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM10.21 billion in nominal value (with an option to issue Sustainable and Development Goals (SDG) Sukuk) (“Sukuk Murabahah Programme”), marking the first for a Government Guaranteed Sukuk and another first for the transport industry. More…

The First-Of-Its-Kind Seminar On East Coast Rail Link – Economic Accelerator Project (ECRL – EAP) Business And Investment Opportunities

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has organised the first-of-its-kind Seminar on the East Coast Rail Link – Economic Accelerator Project (ECRL-EAP) Business and Investment Opportunities together with our strategic partners, the Malaysia Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. (MRL) and PLANMalaysia. This milestone event marks a significant stride forward following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MIDA and China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC) in 2019 in Beijing, China. More…

ECRL Project Register 24th Tunnel Breakthrough At Kampung Gedung Siam 3 Tunnel.
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project’s 1.32-km ‘Kampung Gedung Siam 3 Tunnel’ has achieved a tunnelling breakthrough as per schedule, becoming the 24th to ECRL tunnel to successfully complete the tunnel excavation process to date. More…

PM Launches Construction of ECRL’s First Station.
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the construction of the first East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station – ECRL Kota Bharu Station, in line with the peak construction period for this national infrastructure scheduled for 2023. More…..

Statement by MRL on the Land Clearing at the State Forestry Land. 
Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) takes note of the concerns raised by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on the land clearing for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project in Selangor. More……

MRL Spreads CNY Joy at Nursing Homes in Selangor.
Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) continues to give back to society by sharing the joy of the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration with several nursing homes in Selangor, bringing festive cheers and goodies to more than 100 senior citizens and the less fortunate recently. More…..