
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Group has officially signed a 10-year Malaysia East Coast Link Railway infrastructure maintenance service contract with Malaysia to help improve local rail transit operation and maintenance capabilities and cultivate local skilled talents.
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The Malaysia East Coast Link Railway is the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative jointly built by China and Malaysia, with a total length of approximately 665 kilometers.
China News Service, Guangzhou, October 21 (Wang Hua, Xu Linzi) Guangzhou Metro Group reported on the 21st that the group’s wholly-owned subsidiary has signed a 10-year infrastructure maintenance service contract with Malaysia.
Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: Guangdong Intercity), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Group, Guangdong Intercity Transport (Malaysia) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangdong Intercity, and the Malaysian East Coast Link Railway Operating Company (EOSB) officially signed a maintenance service contract.
This signing is based on long-term professional operation and maintenance services and systematic cultivation of local skilled talents to continue to ensure the safe and stable operation of the line, help improve Malaysia's rail transit operation and maintenance capabilities, and cultivate localized and sustainable professional operation and maintenance forces.
As the flagship project of the "Belt and Road" jointly built by China and Malaysia, the Malaysian East Coast Link Railway is approximately 665 kilometers long. Once put into operation, it will become a key land passage connecting the east and west coasts of Malaysia. It is of great significance to activating urban industries along the route, driving local employment, promoting balanced regional development, and improving Malaysia's comprehensive transportation network.
It is reported that in July this year, the Malaysia East Coast Link Railway Operating Company issued a letter of award to Guangdong Intercity for the infrastructure maintenance project of the Kuantan Port (not included) to Gombak section of the Malaysia East Coast Link Railway. Relying on its rich operation and management experience, Guangdong Intercity is committed to exporting a complete integrated intercity railway operation and maintenance service system and completing various preparatory work for the line's opening with high quality.

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