Singapore's ComfortDelGro lands S$1.13bil joint venture deal to operate rail services in Auckland

ComfortDelGro and joint venture partner UGL Rail Services will start operating the Auckland metro from Jan 16, 2022. - COMFORTDELGRO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore-listed transport giant ComfortDelGro Corp has clinched a $1.13 billion deal to operate rail services in Auckland.

This marks the group's first foray into the New Zealand land transport market, and its first move overseas as a rail operator.