ECRL route creates new opportunities with 65 commercial spaces, RM12.7m contracts

A total of 65 commercial spaces and 35 facility management packages, priced at RM12.7 million, are being offered along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service line for local entrepreneurs and contractors. ECRL Operation Sdn Bhd (EOSB) stated that commercial spaces will cater to food and beverage products, groceries, travel essentials, local products, souvenirs, and passenger-related services.

Additionally, 35 facility management packages have been identified, valued at RM12.7 million for the upcoming year. These packages include services like premises cleaning, landscape maintenance, pest control, general building maintenance, and air conditioning system upkeep. EOSB has organized the ECRL Support Service Entrepreneur and Contractor Tour, which took place from Monday until today, visiting five locations along the ECRL line: Pasir Puteh in Kelantan, Marang and Dungun in Terengganu, Temerloh and Kuantan in Pahang.

The tour aims to expose micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local contractors to business opportunities and facility management in the ECRL operational ecosystem. EOSB CEO Mohd Zaidi Sharif emphasized that local entrepreneurs and contractors play a crucial role in forming a strong and sustainable ECRL operational ecosystem.

He added that the tour allows EOSB to reach out to the local entrepreneur and contractor community along the ECRL alignment, providing clearer information on available opportunities, participation requirements, and the selection process. The tour's participation was officiated in Marang District Council, Terengganu, and received a positive response with 1,665 attendees in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang.