KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will continue, despite a witness testifying in court that it allegedly has ties to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) said they have a contract with the Chinese government to construct the mega infrastructure, even though witness Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin stated that the project was mooted to bail 1MDB during the 1MDB trial.