Do Malaysia and Singapore really need a high-speed rail?

The Malaysian-Singapore high speed rail is part of a larger plan to connect other cities in Malaysia also but also with neighbouring countries. Ultimately their goal is to connect a HSR between Singapore and China. As of nowadays, no there is no real need, except maybe a rail system between Johor Bahru and Singapore. read more

Tussle involving Japanese and Chinese firms puts high-speed rail contract under the microscope read more

"We have to know whether we really need this HSR or not," he told The Sunday Times in an interview. On Dec 13, Malaysia and Singapore signed an agreement to build the 350km high-speed rail link estimated to cost between RM50bil and RM60bil. read more