PUTRAJAYA, April 18 -- YTL Communications Sdn Bhd has been selected by the Railway Asset Corporation (RAC) to develop fibre optic infrastructure along 1,600 kilometres of Malaysia's railway tracks.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said this initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the nation's digital infrastructure by providing access to more network facility providers.

"This approach will not affect the existing systems or agreements currently in force. On the contrary, it will generate additional revenue that can be reinvested into the refurbishment of critical assets, upgrading of station facilities, as well as supporting the operations of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) and investment in new rolling stock.

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