Politics and money are key

On track: The Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail project should have a positive impact on the economies of the two countries like how the bullet train system has benefited China.

The Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail project must take into account potential obstacles in ‘trackside’ politics, financial and operational management, and terrorist threats.

THERE is much to celebrate over the signing of the memorandum of understanding for the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail (HSR) last week.