{
  "id": 17883636,
  "title": "ECRL targets RM418mil in operating revenue in 2029, says Loke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ecrl-targets-rm418mil-in-operating-revenue-in-2029-says-loke",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:50:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1569495/ecrl-targets-rm418mil-operating-revenue-2029-says-loke"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is set to generate RM418 million in operating revenue by 2029, primarily from passenger and freight services, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. The revenue is expected to come from passenger services (RM204 million) and freight operations (RM214 million). In 2025, a study projected that passenger revenue would be RM192 million in 2027, increasing to RM198 million in 2028. Freight revenue is anticipated to rise from RM68 million in 2027 to RM71 million in 2028, and subsequently to RM214 million in 2029. These projections are contingent upon actual operational performance, including passenger numbers, freight volumes, and alterations in market demand.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is projected to generate RM418 million in operating revenue in 2029 from passenger and freight services.",
  "key_points": [
    "ECRL to generate RM418 million in operating revenue by 2029",
    "Passenger services projected at RM204 million, freight at RM214 million",
    "Passenger revenue expected to rise from RM192 million in 2027 to RM198 million in 2028"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}