M’sia to tweak RTS project


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Move for the future: Loke (second from left) and Khaw signing the documents at the RTS ceremony acknowledging a supplementary agreement for the suspension of the project until Sept 30. — Bernama

SINGAPORE: Malaysia hopes to find new ways and means to reduce the cost of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS) project, including getting the private sector to fund and operate it.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government wanted to negotiate for better terms so that the project could be implemented effectively.

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