Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project could be revived, but only with full private sector participation and minimal government expenditure. Anwar emphasized that the Malaysian government is prioritizing pressing issues like flood mitigation, education, and healthcare, leading to a temporary hold on mega projects. While Malaysia awaits promising contributions from the private sector, Singapore remains open to reviewing new proposals for the HSR project.
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project can be revived, but only with the full involvement of the private sector and with minimal government expenditure, said Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, reported
“Our position is to invite participation from the private sector because the government has limitations. We are focusing on pressing issues such as flood mitigation, education, and healthcare, which are priorities for at least the next year or two,” the Malaysian prime minister said. While there have been initial proposals for the HSR, any decision will only be made once all considerations are thoroughly examined, and will only move forward if there is full participation from the private sector, and involves minimal spending by the government, Anwar continued.
The latest remarks from the Malaysian prime minister essentially recap the statement made last December by Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke, who said that the. The cabinet decision will not conclude the matter but will instead set the direction for future discussions with Singapore, Loke said.
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