Putrajaya hopeful ECRL deal to conclude in time for Dr M's China visit

The government is hopeful it can conclude renegotiations on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in time for Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's trip to China in April.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said this is as the government is in the midst of discussions with the contractor and a settlement could be reached by the next round of discussions...