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Malaysia transport minister still plans to quit, says megaprojects safe

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Context

What happened: Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he still plans to leave the cabinet and will step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins. Why it matters: Loke said major infrastructure projects under his ministry will not be affected by his departure, describing the China-backed ECRL and the Malaysia-Singapore RTS as "locked in.

What changed

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he still plans to leave the cabinet and will step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins.

Why it matters

Loke said major infrastructure projects under his ministry will not be affected by his departure, describing the China-backed ECRL and the Malaysia-Singapore RTS as "locked in.

Sources

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