PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — The government’s move to preserve and restore the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) headquarters should permanently quash claims that the national heritage assets are being sold to foreign buyers, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today.
Loke confirmed that the preservation partnership, spearheaded by sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional and the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC), will protect the architectural integrity of both iconic structures while transforming them into vibrant cultural landmarks for tourists and commuters alike.
“With this announcement, I hope to put an end to the allegations and slander claiming that the Transport Ministry intends to sell the KTMB building,” he told a press conference at the Transport Ministry headquarters here.
