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S-E Asia's rail boom may be a boon for Japan

Published Mon, Jul 6, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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PROJECTS to construct and extend urban railways, an indispensable mode of transport in major cities, are being planned throughout South-east Asia.

Hopes are high that subways, elevated railways and other urban rail systems will ease the traffic congestion plaguing metropolises that have seen population growth as a by-product of economic development.

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