Lafarge Cement Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lafarge Malaysia, has been awarded a MYR270m (US$68.92m) cement supply contract by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.

The contract will see the company supply cement for all eight stages of work from now until 31 December 2019. Beyond this, the agreement is renewable for a further two years subject to mutually-agreed terms and conditions.

"We are very pleased to be awarded the trust to supply such a landmark project. Working closely with China Communications Construction, we are privileged to support the country's infrastructure requirements," said Thierry Legrand, president and CEO, Lafarge Malaysia.