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June 30, 2026 | Metros

Shah Alam Line opens in Kuala Lumpur

The new light metro line serves the Klang Valley.

June 25, 2026 | Metros

Six consortia bid for Penang light metro contract

The consortia comprise Malaysian and Chinese civil engineering companies.

January 16, 2026 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2026 - Asia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Asia in 2026 including East Coast Rail Link and Jakarta East-West Line MRT Phase 1a.

November 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Malaysia to revive line to Thai border

$US 63m project will reopen Pasir-Mas - Rantau Panjang line to traffic.

October 13, 2025 | Asia

Hitachi wins Malaysian signalling upgrade contract

Contract for Kuala Lumpur metro includes maintenance of signalling systems on Ampang Line for 10 years.

July 18, 2025 | Light Rail

Construction to start on Malaysian LRT line

Approval notice given for 29.5km Mutiara Line in Penang.

May 29, 2025 | Fleet

New Malaysian EMUs prepare for line testing

The first two trains of 10 built by CRRC are expected to enter service in August.

February 28, 2025 | Asia

Kuala Lumpur’s LRT3 metro line nearly complete

Construction of the heavily-delayed metro line serving western Kuala Lumpur is 99% complete and the line is due to open in September.

January 13, 2025 | Metros

Work starts on Mutiara Line in Penang

29.5km LRT line is being built a cost of $US 2.88bn.

January 8, 2025 | High-speed

Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high-speed line seeks a way forward

Malaysian government is set to consider solutions to deliver the proposed high-speed line over the next few weeks.

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