Malaysia okays rail link with Singapore, but proposes tweaks

Johor Baru, Malaysia

MALAYSIA has decided to proceed with a cross-border MRT link project with Singapore, with proposals to amend the project and reduce costs by 36 per cent.

With the proposed changes, the 4 km rail project will cost an estimated RM3.16 billion (S$1.03 billion), instead of the original of RM4.93 billion, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday.