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Trains

Asean Business

Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation

The contract is for the design and construction of tunnels between the existing Bukit Panjang station and the upcoming DE1 station (pictured).
Transport & Logistics

LTA awards S$199 million Downtown Line 2 contract to China Railway Tunnel Group

An artist's impression of the upcoming North-South Line/Downtown Line interchange station NS6/DE2.
Transport & Logistics

LTA awards two Downtown Line extension contracts worth S$735 million

At least two people were killed when a crane collapsed from an under-construction elevated expressway onto a road in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province.
International

Two dead in Thailand after another crane collapses, crushing cars

The crane was working on a high-speed rail project when it collapsed and hit the passing train, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire.
Transport & Logistics

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand

Construction for the new station and viaduct is expected to start in the first half of 2026.
Singapore

LTA awards Obayashi Corp S$281 million contract to design and build new Brickland MRT station

The KL-JB ETS cuts travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru to about 4 hours and 20 minutes, compared with five to seven hours by car or existing diesel services.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s new KL-JB train tickets snapped up ahead of debut; frequency to double in January

KTMB's ETS train service to JB will cut travel time to around 4.5 hours, compared to 6 to 7 hours by driving or bus.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train service linking KL and JB makes its debut in preview run

BYD has also run into troubles in advancing SkyRail overseas.
Transport & Logistics

BYD’s SkyRail to nowhere marks a rare misstep for EV juggernaut

There have been at least six major rail disruptions in September alone.
Transport & Logistics

LTA, SMRT, SBS Transit establish task force to address MRT service disruptions

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