High-speed rail: A RM30-80 billion question

By KINIBIZ

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High speed rail between Malaysia and Singapore has not only been revived but endorsed by the prime ministers of the two countries. It comes at a huge cost – at least RM30 billion and as much as RM80 billion. But is it really necessary or feasible? And what’s the right way to go about it. In a 5-part series, KiniBiz looks at the unanswered questions the project poses, the problems it faces, issues of cost, its feasibility and desirability, and suggests how it should be undertaken to maximise chances of success.

Issues
#2

On the right track?

In the second of a five-part series on the high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, KiniBiz examines just some of the key issues that have to be sorted out. It’s not right to let ...
#4

Winners and losers

In the fourth of a five-part series on high-speed rail we look at the possible benefits and disadvantages of the project and the likely losers and winners. Predictably, construction companies are ...
#5

The right steps towards high-speed rail

In the last of a five-part series on high-speed rail our writer delivers her opinion on what needs to be done pre and post the project so that it actually does what it is built for at a cost ...