Malaysia’s Daim Zainuddin puts the China-backed East Coast Rail Link back on track. Photo: Handout
Malaysia to go ahead with China-backed East Coast Rail link
- Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s office says first two phases of the project will now cost US$10.7 billion – about two thirds of the original cost
- The project stalled when Mahathir came to power last year and questioned various Chinese-backed projects signed up to by his predecessor Najib Razak
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Malaysia’s Daim Zainuddin puts the China-backed East Coast Rail Link back on track. Photo: Handout