Let experts lead fresh ECRL talks


THE extent of the dubious deals made as a result of the looting of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is still unravelling in the High Court.

The 648km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which originally cost RM65.5bil, was the biggest mega project proposed by the previous government headed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak to China’s state-owned enterprises to bail out 1MDB.

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