The suspension of the ECRL will not affect trade between Malaysia and China, according to the Minister

The Minister of International Trade and Industry, Darell Leiking, says that the country remains an important hub.

The ECCRC contractor has been instructed to suspend work on railway projects for reasons of national interest. (Bernama pix)

PETALING JAYA: International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking today assured that any decision on the controversial East Coast Coastal Link Project (ECRL) will not affect trade and investment relations between Malaysia and China. "There is still good trade relations with China, as well as with all the other nations." Malaysia is still the hub with which everyone wants to engage, "he said after attending a" Tech Tarik Talk "session.

industries in Malaysia supplied products to various parts of the world.

"There are several components that are manufactured in Malaysia and needed all over the world," he said., adding that this showed that Malaysia had a role important to play

It was previously reported that Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd had notified China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) suspension occurred one day after the Ministry of Finance revealed that the final cost of the project ECRL was 81 billion RM and that CCCC was owed The project was approved by the previous government on 21 October 2016 while the agreement of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning has been s with CCCC on November 1, 2016.

ECRL main contractor "Upset", hopes the suspension will be lifted