HSR revival plan set in motion

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is planning to revive the high-speed rail (HSR) network between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (KL-SG HSR).

MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (MyHSR Corp), a company wholly owned by the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) and established to oversee the project, has invited private companies to submit fresh proposals for the rail project.A MyHSR advertisement in The Star newspaper today states that there are plans by the government to improve intercity mobility, with a view of generating socio-economic development through reduced journey time, safe and seamless travel and enhanced accessibility for second and third-tier cities.