Anwar hails Malaysia-China partnership for boosting local industries via ECRL project


KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has commended the collaboration between Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) and China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) for the development of local industry players in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

“This will also help us to prepare our economy to be in a better position and develop the underdeveloped areas in the east coast,” he said after the groundbreaking ceremony of the ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal station here, which was also attended by China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday (June 19).

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