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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
KotaSAS station becomes first ECRL stop to complete system installation
KUANTAN: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), the nation's mega rail project, is set to enter a new chapter tomorrow (May 30) with the completion of system installation works at the KotaSas central station here. KotaSAS station is the first along the 665km alignment, which comprises 20 stations, to reach this significant milestone. Notably, the station was also the site of the project's groundbreaking ceremony on Aug 9, 2017, which was officiated by then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. In a media invitation, China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), the project's engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contractor, described tomorrow's event as the project's first article assessment ceremony for its communication, information and signalling systems. "It marks the successful completion of communication, information and signalling systems at the ECRL KotaSas station for the operation of passenger and cargo trains. "These systems serve as the 'brain and central nervous system' of the ECRL project, playing a vital role in ensuring safe and efficient train operations," the statement said. Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak and CCC-ECRL managing director Deng Bo are expected to attend the event. The communication, signalling and telecommunications systems are among three critical components required to prepare the ECRL stations for testing and commissioning, scheduled for June next year. Construction began in May last year. The first six-car ECRL Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train for passengers and the first Electric Locomotive (E-Loco) unit for freight are expected to arrive in Malaysia by year-end. The ECRL project, which traverses Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Selangor, linking Kota Baru to the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal, is slated to begin operations in January 2027. Its extension from Gombak to Port Klang is expected to be operational by January 2028. On May 6, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said construction of the ECRL had reached an overall progress of 82.45 per cent.
Independent Singapore
07-05-2025
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Changi Airport awards S$4.75B in contracts for Terminal 5 expansion
Photo: Depositphotos/teamtime SINGAPORE: Changi Airport Group has awarded S$4.75 billion in contracts for Changi Airport's Terminal 5 (T5) substructure and airside infrastructure works, Singapore Business Review reported. A S$3.8-billion substructure contract was awarded to a joint venture between China Communications Construction Company and Obayashi Singapore, which includes building the foundation and basements for the main passenger terminal, ground transportation centre, and part of the tunnels linking Terminal 5 to Terminal 2. The site covers about 140 hectares. Another S$950-million contract was awarded to Hwa Seng Builder for airside infrastructure works, which include ancillary support buildings, connecting taxi lanes, and remote aircraft stands. In February, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said during his Budget 2025 speech that the government would inject S$5 billion into Changi Airport's development fund to maintain Singapore's position as a 'critical gateway for global travel and trade', noting that the city-state must allocate sufficient resources to maximise its competitive strengths. Pauline Koh, partner at KPMG in Singapore, described this as a 'strategic move' for the city-state to remain a global air transport hub. Terminal 5 will add capacity for 50 million more passengers annually, raising Changi Airport's capacity to 140 million from 90 million. Earlier expansions of the airport included a S$2.22 billion investment for Terminal 3, which opened in 2008, and a S$1.71 billion investment for Terminal 4, which was completed in 2017. It also followed the notable addition of Jewel Changi in 2019 at S$2.22 billion. /TISG Read also: Changi Airport Group to welcome Lim Ming Yan as the new chairman in April 2025
