Guan Eng says HSR up to Johor not viable, defends Pakatan for pushing back earlier Singapore link

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Malalaysian lawmaker Lim Guan Eng denounced the idea of a high-speed rail (HSR) project linking Kuala Lumpur with Johor Baru only, saying that the venture would not be financially sound if it excluded Singapore.

Lim Guan Eng defended Pakatan Harapan for cancelling the KL-Singapore HSR project when it was in government, stressing that PH had not denied that the link to the island nation would bring economic benefits to Malaysian states. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

“This is not feasible as it raises questions about the project’s financial sustainability as well as limiting its positive economic impact to the country, if the HSR does not stop in Singapore,” he said in a statement. “PH had not questioned the rationale for the HSR project but had wanted to relook at the exorbitant pricing and the cost structure agreed to by the previous BN government.

 

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bcoz he knuw..without S$..dair will b noe profit$ maximise....

Thats msia for u.....all the green eyes politicians full of hatred n jealous. If hsr ends in johor....it is a worthless efforts. Singpore is a power house economically n financially....wat more to say. Stupid does wat stupid do.

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