After much deliberation, the contentious issue of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project has been resolved as both parties have formally agreed to postpone the construction for two years until May 2020. Malaysia has also agreed to bearing the agreed costs of suspending the project.
Author: Ashraf Jamal
In pics: Invest North Summit 2018 in Singapore
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