Travellers at Singapore’s Changi Airport mall, which would likely have received increased traffic as a result of the high-speed rail project. Photo: EPA
Singapore and Malaysia abandon high-speed rail project after failing to reach agreement
- The US$25 billion project would have connected downtown Kuala Lumpur to Singapore’s central business district, reducing travel time to two-and-a-half hours
- The Malaysian government will be obligated to pay Singapore as much as US$75 million as a fee for the cancellation
Travellers at Singapore’s Changi Airport mall, which would likely have received increased traffic as a result of the high-speed rail project. Photo: EPA
