The JDP appointment marks the start of the journey to bring the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR project to reality, said MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): The Malaysian and Singapore governments have awarded the joint development partner (JDP) contract for the planned Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project to a consortium comprising WSP Engineering Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Mott MacDonald Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): European rail experts expect an internal rate of return (IRR) of at least 15% to 20% if chosen as the concessionaire to own, operate and maintain Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) assets.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): China Railway International Corp Ltd (CRIC) believes that the consortium formed along with its peers has an advantage in bidding to be the asset owner of the 350-kilometre Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR), given the republic's track record in HSR projects, engineering talents and diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and China.

Property sector

SINGAPORE (Jan 4): The Land Transport Authority and the Singapore Land Authority jointly announced on Tuesday evening that the Singapore government has gazetted the site of the Raffles Country Club for acquisition, in order to house the facilities for the Kuala-Lumpur Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR), the western depot of the Cross Island Line, and other transport related needs.

Construction

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): CIMB Investment Bank Bhd said the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) bilateral agreement was a "milestone" for the project, which would see bids from Malaysian builders.

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 13): The agreement on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) was signed between Malaysia and Singapore today.

Najib added that Singapore had requested for a bit of time as the country required the approval from the island republic’s president.