Malaysia invites proposals from private sector for S’pore-KL high-speed rail project

[@SEL17778]

The Malaysian government has changed after the recent election. Therefore, projects that are beneficial to the rakyat are revived and reviewed again. The new transport minister is gathering proposals from private entities instead, which is a good move in terms of financial cost.

[@wshyangify]

Iswaran should consider applying for job there

[@ZainalAbidin-cr8nb]

China will control Malaysia through the private sector 😂😂😂

[@ExitTwo888]

​@@wshyangifyis wa ran should teach their ministers how to do business and still get government salary . Changi p is waiting for him.

[@yeowchongong5608]

If HSR ever built, think a lot more ppl and businesses will move to Malaysia especially KL, where everything is much cheaper, labour cost, rental, a lot of back room production offices will shift there. Even expats will settle their families in KL with cheaper international school fee and lower cost of living. And the husband can commute daily to Singapore to work

[@mofb8331]

After that what?...the price will go up from property to daily goods..and KL will become expensive for local..and we have to move out farther from the city just to avoid the rising cost of living

[@-whackd]

Own your own home and real estate now. Then you will profit. Buy a small piece of land along a stop on the HSR line, if you think the project will be completed.

[@natep6729]

@@mofb8331 What do you mean it will become too expensive for locals? The locals will also become richer due to the new economic opportunities. So it benefits all. Also, we must improve our financial knowledge so we can invest our money smartly and not be left behind by the economic progress.

[@faustonissi5692]

The HSR have terminate is a blessings for Singapore. Only Malaysia transport minister involved saying KL/Singapore . Did not respect singapore government asking interested or not ??? And they is no Singapore minster comment about this ??? The team is involved Malaysia transport minister ??? Singapore government not interested to fund the project not keen to comment ??? Even Malaysia king cannot talk on behalf Singapore ??? And Singapore don't belong Malaysia ???

[@afandingaiman]

Honestly I think this is the last chance, China is slowing down and are very careful nowadays about foreign loans and financing. Interest rates are going up, so no more easy money internationally.

[@nw-by-n]

I worked on a US rail project as an engineering consultant. I was not very impressed with the abilities and integrity of some firms on the American side. For example, you can look at Honolulu and see the rail project was a disaster. The design integration was so lacking that wheel flanges and track switches were incompatible. Embarrassing. You can look at California High Speed Rail and see where firms enriched themselves off government contracts. Terrible. I pray that this project is extremely well managed. It’s so easy to see the costs blow up.

[@onexoxtoo]

I am also not impressed with KZbin

[@sherwinh1661]

two years later will be cancelled again... lets see..

[@drewh3224]

If a different political ruler

[@sangperebah5649]

don't forget to pay the fine to SGP again for third times

[@dayylogg9716]

It made ,more sense the HSR terminate at JB Sentral and then connected via RTS to and from Singapore. The HSR project can only be successfully completed under Malaysian unique way of awarding a contract.

[@hindun8481]

Agree. Else we be getting rm200 vs sgd200 for the tickets 🙄

[@senko8327]

​@@hindun8481blame Singapore but never their leaders

[@Utube1024]

@@hindun8481 Not likely with many sapu specialists in the project.

[@angxiang3186]

What stupid nonsense ~ Malaysian domestic commuters cannot substantiate the operation of HSR whilst in competition to exiting trains n domestic flights. HSR would need Singapore as a travellers’ hub n tourism to induce a positive inflow. Your thoughts r similar to Malaysia “Flying Cars” trending.

[@angxiang3186]

@Broskisnowski Time is the factor and with 1 common custom checking ~ it is suppose to be 1 hour journey vs flight to KLIA of min 4 hours with pre-flight, cab distance from KLIA.

[@AstrobumTV]

Malaysian Government still needs to kick start hundreds of government-owned companies across many industries to kick off their journey to US$1.5 trillion dollar economy. Not HSR.

[@AbdulMajid-bc6xf]

I think it has been very long for this system to start. As i can see 3/4 of the fast train is running you have to add the full system's n all the operations for getting a good travelling people moving peacefully. The best of luck to you.

[@nanonanao9988]

So after the Jakarta - Bandung HSR project completed and fully operated in Indonesia. Malaysian politician realize how good is High speed rain, the project will benefit the people, not like what Pakahatan Harapan politician said. I hope the Chinese can win project to build HSR from KL - Singapore. Please dont choose Japan, look at what happen to Indian HSR project

[@sdm3032]

HSR project in India postponed due to problem in land acquisition.

[@fook7108]

faster completion if experienced Chinese company secures this HSR project

[@nanonanao9988]

@@sdm3032 Chinese build 40.000 km of domestic HSR, compare to 2.000 km of Japanese HSR. China has a lot more experience building HSR than Japan

[@David-dq4xn]

@@nanonanao9988 Chinese built 40,000km doesn't means they are good ! Even Chinese HRS are in debts! Indonesia HSR still having technical issues! Are you sure Japanese shinkansen only 2,000km????

[@WhiskeyFatimah]

​​@@David-dq4xn..Japan currently has more than 3000km, with another 4,000 km approved for next 10 years. They are very good, but are no longer cheap even with zero interest. The parts supply chain economy can't compete with the bigger supply base already established in China, which is newer too.

[@zackprihatin5562]

HSR Project will incurred huge cost & will not benefited malaysian as tickets are too expensive. ETS is the suitable choice for current economic situation.

[@miklee4834]

Sg doesn't need high speed rail. It's a complete waste of tax payer money.

[@zarith87]

No its not!! did you know that SIN-KUL airroute are one of the most bussiest (top 10) route in the world 4Million people travel by air in a year close to 35k air flight per year.. not including via existing land route the north south highway.. there will be demand... plus it will bemifited to both countries as well...

[@miklee4834]

@@zarith87 the high speed rail should start and end at jb. Period

[@michelwong1]

the high speed rail should 【start and end at jb】？ 。。。WHY 【involved】 Singapore ??? WHY 【need】 Singapore to invest heavily for M'sia's project ??? 😁😁😁😁

[@angxiang3186]

Singapore would benefit for immense pool of human labour, investment for physical n financial means ~ Malaysia will benefit to financial, logistical, tech hubs.

[@sevenhenson3926]

​@@zarith87Singaporeans don't really use it much except for short trips. Y waste money

[@tonykiang9052]

This minister is weird..made lots comments on HSR project in past, now asks for proposals again. Get acting lah..

[@bowlampar]

Want private sector participation to undertake a high-cost rail project must also be willing to give away some leeway +control to the private company, if not, whatever proposal is just a waste of time for this type of joint venture where private owner get to shoulder financial losses only with no decisive authority as in the past.

[@nicholasleow6692]

I think you can connect the HSR to the Singapore-JB RTS link. Money wise it should make sense.

[@yaomingsg1]

Please la… private company .. you know How much to build HSR? Please logical .. need government commitment

[@HTeo-og1lg]

No private company has such deep pockets to invest in a national infrastructures profitably. HSR has social and commercial benefits and beyond. It is like trying to make airports profitable, or education, and health services profitable. It is better to regard investment in transport infrastructures similar to all infrastructures, they also lift the value of lands and real estate properties near the stations.

[@MHAdventures-b5l]

By the time they completed the project i will be already 100 years old.

[@grafamv6000]

fr

[@ssss8162]

Malaysia government can never cough up the money. Also I don't think there is strong enough commercial demand in Malaysia for this.

[@zarith87]

No its not!! did you know that KUL-SIN airroute are one of the most bussiest (top 10) route in the world 4Million people travel by air in a year close to 35k air flight per year.. not including via existing land route the north south highway.. there will be demand... plus it will bemifited to both countries as well...

[@tankman20064]

Short sighted😂

[@dinoyuan1574]

​@@zarith87If the Malaysian government are that capable they would have done it a long time ago. The problem is they are not.

[@dinoyuan1574]

​@@tankman20064Malaysia does not have a good track record with infrastructure projects. The rail/metro/lrt system in central KL for example. Has been a complete nightmare where sometimes trains don't run!

[@angxiang3186]

@@dinoyuan1574 Malaysia does not high good maintenance philosophy n honest procurement processes.

[@dennisyu6727]

Good starting point, let private developers to do this project in way like what is doing for JKT- Bandung HSR

[@amirism91]

JKT Bandung HSR is not private developers but funds from government

[@fahvm4362]

Too much politics in Malaysia, Indonesia already launched their WHOOSH.😂

[@hindun8481]

Pls do from Perlis to JB. This will lift the economies of more states

[@tankman20064]

Perlis where ? So far even want to go. KTM train is forever.

[@hindun8481]

@@tankman20064 padang besar. Can connect train to thailand. Ktm very slow.

[@angxiang3186]

Only domestically, Malaysia cannot afford HSR

[@hindun8481]

@SivalinPuthery can especially if they earn big bucks working in the cities plus with the option to buy monthly pass.

[@heikodna]

Next project HSR Kuala Lumpur Bangkok

[@liowpohhuat9107]

Only through open tender Wii benefits rakyats where reliable companies allow to participates in the projects

[@user-tl9wv6wu9h]

I would say no private companies dare to take risks. Lack of ridership is main concern. Woodsland-JB RTS line & electric train JB-KL would have more convincing ridership.

[@Fatmos0010]

If the train is faster than airline and cheaper than fuel + toll, ridership will be there.

[@normantan7796]

HSR is meant for Malaysia . It has nothing to do with Singapore. It will be good to start from Perlis to Johor.

[@sdm3032]

HSR is just for more malaysians to work in SG 🤣

[@cocaineminor4420]

HSR doesn't belong to Malaysia only lol Thailand, Laos , Cambodia and Singapore will have hsr don't be so selfish

[@normantan7796]

@@cocaineminor4420 Thailand and Cambodia is far behind in rails. Laos got free rail from China. Singapore rail got stuck at the johor custom and immigration with one counter servicing 1000 people.

[@fook7108]

Without international(via Changi Airport) and Singaporean tourists, the project will not able to attain its required ridership to sustain the entire operation

[@jackhong1981]

ETS at 140km/h is far more feasible and cost effective, while its rail is cheaper to maintain and it can be used to transport passengers and cargo. Furthermore, it needs no extra land acquisition. On the other hand, building cost of any mega infrastructure including HSR is always under estimated. Maintaining HSR is costly and the economy spillover effect is exaggerated. We have less extra fund to develop the country if the HSR is leaching our national piggy bank for the next few decades. I hope the decision maker can think throughly before they make decision.

[@sebastiankang74]

Malaysians must believe in the long term prospects of the project The voters must vote out the likes of Tun Mahatir ... if they wish for this project

[@user-tl9wv6wu9h]

If the profit must divide 50-50, it is fair for Malaysia (with more stations)?

[@ExitTwo888]

​@SivalinPutheryHe meant OUT means ,went to heaven and no U turn back to planet earth.

[@kealee6350]

HSR should connect Bangkok to Singapore, then the value of infra cost will be lower. Malaysia section to use 1m width rail track that can run 350km per hour.

[@ajikordinsalam]

Byk cengkadaq klu xdah siap lama..Kunun nk buat adjustment balancing ujung copy paste projek DSNR.Klu bagus buat project Hsr dr Semenanjung ke Sarawak melalui jln laut..baru boleh salutes

[@yonghoongwhye1405]

SG must say, Good Bye... HSR ! 😊

[@patawoonie]

Speed up HSR project, hope ready by 2025

[@Antient.Briton]

Does Singapore NEED this?

[@Thekidisalright]

You seem to have no idea how many use the crossway every single day.

[@aspiromy]

Hope govt speed up seeing neighbor Indonesia speed speed ahead suddenly KTM ETS snail in comparison

[@umeshutan6959]

This project is only feasible if the High Speed rail connects to Bangkok, onwards to Vientiane and finally Kunming

[@catkucing3468]

Yes

[@bensonhoon7018]

Flip flop king

[@arsalanmirza3411]

Bravo 👍 joining the SILK ROAD 🎉

[@DubaiHandsome]

Be careful of corruption and monopoly by such action.

[@francisleesc]

Malaysia gov can built JB KL HSR in any whay they like. But if they want to link to Sg, they have to consult Sg gov first. Not sure if this process has taken place. If not, its just to show how arrogant their gov is. Given their flip flop decision making process, Sg gov will give take into account of the passed experience to arrive at any decision.

[@nirosdavid-son4507]

Good Luck, Cubalah..

[@tonykiang9052]

By time HSR is operational, WW3 over haha

[@leefromnyc]

Malay-sg all talk since 2006, proposed again in 2010, afk for decade and got terminated in 2021, now they talk again😂 probably it'll finished in 2035😂 Meanwhile Indonesia doesn't mouth a lot and suddenly it's finished and theyre ready to launch indonesian made hsr in 2025

[@tanjeffrey9396]

😅 Not Again ! Please........😅 Don't waste anymore money and time.

[@SolahuddinRomadhon]

*Proyek kereta cepat Malaysia dan Singapore, dari dahulu kala di gagas, tapi mangkrak, sekarang di bangung lagi, mangkrak lagi hahaha* *hight speed Malaysia - Singapore hahahah*

[@williamwong5627]

Singapore never learn. Let the malaysian do what they want with HSR. No need to be terminated in Singapore. Waste of time and money. Like having roti prata. Flip up and turn over again and again.

[@michelwong1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣。。。😁😁😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣。。。😁😁😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣。。。😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@cocaineminor4420]

Singapore agreed on china hsr but was cancelled because of Malaysia

[@heronvannile4450]

On and off,on and off and the story contiune....

[@tankman20064]

Slowly slowly don't rush

[@dinoyuan1574]

Not gonna happen, the Malaysian government aren't capable enough to do this. Or anything of this scale.

[@ams4374]

Mending the platform doors on the KL monorail and the fixing the broken monorail from the KLIA terminal to satellite gates would be a helpful place to start. If Malaysia can't do that what hope is there of an HSR project? Even if they pulled it off it will fall into disrepair after a few years on the current evidence.

[@zackieKL]

YB i totally respect you and you one of the best Min. But i am totally against this project. Lets reduce debt and not increase. You Also said even private sector driven Govt Will give financial support. Like Kulim thing. ERL gemas to JB going to complete 3 hours KL - JB this is Good enough. Have not learned our lessons. ???ECRL initially cost 80b under Najib. Then under MM reduced to 50b. Under you now 70b. Dont know Why. May Be different spec or KL - PKlang route added. Change Govt pay Spore again anothet 200m. When Will this stop. As Malaysian i felt very ashame. Lost Batu putih not Good enough. Sell water for a few sen not Good enough. Might as well ask Spore to just annex Msia. Then only all you politicians Be Happy. I m complaining the whole lot. Not just 1 Admin

[@samsonnodelilah5459]

Let’s wait and see which Malaysian officials makan under table😂😂😂😂😂

[@aamirsyacob3943]

20 years pass story

[@angxiang3186]

Singapore can 100% financing to build n operate HSR ~ if it is like so like KMT in Singapore as previously. Malaysia sells the lands bordering this HSR rails.

[@MIS0DIGITAL]

Scrap it 🎉 Singapore will go for Terminal Zer0 instead.

[@edwinpoon]

They need private partners to line the officials' pockets. Don't be fooled!

[@tedchandran]

Jai Hinduja. WinWin. Hopefully India can transfer project evaluation, financing and engineering knowhow gained from our Mumbai to Delhi HSR to Malaysia.

[@huangzb8060]

Stop bragging, India couldnt even build a proper toilet....

[@benjowong1]

najib's proposal project rejected and denied by PN, now PN restart the project.. Fun toying with Singapore right?

[@David-dq4xn]

PN?? You okay or not??

[@benjowong1]

@@David-dq4xn pn not parts of govt anymore?

[@tingtinglim3792]

@@benjowong1 become opposite party a few months ago... now is PH government

[@han4002]

Singapore dont need hsr.Let them stop at johor Bahru.Singapore leader kene already once from them sure learn their lesson.Later flip flop cancel again project waste taxpayer money and time.We can go jb from Singapore and get cheap Rm ticket hehe for kl -jb hsr.Let malaysia build kl to jb hsr instead.

[@Toyol459]

Rasanya syarikat china mungkin berjaya kerana mereka bagus 😂😂😂

[@pokdin5893]

Jalan terus...

[@VictorThang-b5p]

Get China to build it

[@michelwong1]

No! It OPEN the door to everyone, including India, Japan, China and EU companies 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@VictorThang-b5p]

@michelwong1 All cannot...bridge will collapse...I feel unsafe if bridges build by others. Only China can do it.u China bodok...Ah Q

[@David-dq4xn]

And have more financial debts later. Don't trust the Chinese!

[@Utube1024]

HSR from Spore to KL what a wasted effort. Should proceed all the way to China. Don't make HSR xia suay lah

[@timloo6191]

Extend HSR to Penang and Ipoh

[@drewh3224]

👍

[@jsurfin1]

Would be nice but might not be commercially viable.

[@frederickcharles1439]

Japan slow trains every towns cities better creating more business for all people here foods n drinks n hotels n etc

[@frankiekimtee3181]

We need to learn from indonesia's

[@Utube1024]

Unless the HSR going undersea to Indonesia there is not a need for Singapore to have HSR. Waste money and effort.

[@mariaannainditahernawati7132]

hmmm interesting

[@tanchewhoe3566]

High Malaysia country debt now, going forward to have more debt? Stop deals with China HSR … let’s see what others cheaper options …

[@cocaineminor4420]

​@Broskisnowskinot really they agreed on the china hsr especially Thailand,Laos Cambodia

[@qw-tr6fm]

Another mega project failure in the making. Recall Forest City, Melaka Gateway etc.

[@tankman20064]

Let wait for their next election. 😂

[@kishorvelayudhan955]

For what you just going to take business from other means of transportation.

[@onexoxtoo]

We should bring back Najib or Zahid. The project would have taken off under Najib/Zahid leadership. Anwar is horribly slow

[@waimunyan7007]

Never trust these people again

[@KSKS-jh1fb]

The pap party plan: singapore run out of land for hdb flats so next time singaporeans go live in Malaysia but work in singapore using the Hsr and Rts.

[@xcre8ionx]

Y not, sounds like s good retirement plan 😂

[@williamwong5627]

When you return home in Malaysia, your home would emptied by someone, maybe your neighbours.

[@tankman20064]

​@@williamwong5627😂😂😂😂😂😂. Don't keep things there. Only stay

[@Utube1024]

@@tankman20064 why make life so miserable

[@williamwong5627]

@Broskisnowski good idea. When you are working in Singapore watching others loot your belongings in Malaysia on your handphone, then you fly home like superman. Brilliant.

[@frankiekimtee3181]

Voted for Najib lah and China Man can solve your problem,,

[@patawoonie]

Modernize Malaysia, get it ready before next PRU so Kerajaan Perpaduan can stay in power for next term

[@simplysepet80]

Najib start HSR, 22 Month postponed, now Madani try to work on it. if not bc of politics, this project can be start as early as possible. however, alot of money has been wasted. i think najib idea is not so bad and still relevant until this day. (except for 1MDB) 😊

[@drewh3224]

Singapore should split with Malaysia to pay half of the cost.

[@Utube1024]

90% of railway lines in Malaysia and you want split half of the cost. You think Singapore Santa Claus is it?

[@hindun8481]

Better us fund the project. Imagine the ticket price rm200 vs sgd200

[@michelwong1]

IF 【start-n-end】 at JB, the ticket price WILL BE at RM200, and not SDG200 lah !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Utube1024]

@@michelwong1 malaysia boleh with many sapu specialists in the project RM200 still cheap 🤣🤣🤣 Singapore must not get involved let it end in JB. Singapore shortage of land for maintenance terminals. Only need an extra hour journey to enjoy the HSR from JB to China. Win-win, happy happy

[@angxiang3186]

Singapore can 100% financing to build n operate HSR ~ if it is like so like KMT in Singapore as previously. Malaysia sells the lands bordering this HSR rails.