Wee: Low bumi participation in ECRL untrue, will reach 32.9pct eventually

Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said allegations that bumiputera participation in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project being "non-existent" were unfounded.

Wee pointed out that there are 1,368 local companies participating in the project of which 81 are bumiputera firms as of Aug 31.

"These 81 bumiputera companies have successfully passed the pre-qualifying...