Kuala Lampur, April 17 -- Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Sdn Bhd today rebutted Datuk Seri Najib Razak's claim that the 50:50 joint venture with China on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) could pose a security threat, claiming that the workings of the country's internal details could be exposed to foreigners.

In a statement today, MRL pointed out that there are inherent differences between a joint operation and ownership, adding that the collaboration between Malaysia and China does not cede ownership of the ECRL to the republic, via the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC).

"The 50:50 joint venture (JV) company between MRL and CCCC will not pose any threat to national security, as the JV company will be under the management of Mala...