KL-SG HSR necessary for survival


“We have to think of our long-term economic survival, as neighbouring countries around us have narrowed the competitiveness gap between us and them," said Nur Ismal.

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the high indebtedness the country is facing, it appears to be increasingly necessary for Malaysia to keep up with its Asean peers and modernise the long-distance connectivity infrastructure.

This is the main argument that was put forth by the company responsible for the development and implementation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project, MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd.

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