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HSR can be revived, but only with major private sector participation, says PM Anwar

Published on 7 Jan 2025 4:45:13 PM

The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project can only be revived with full private sector participation, as the government has other pressing priorities, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar made the statement during a joint press conference at Perdana Putra on Tuesday (Jan 7) with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia.

Earlier, Wong expressed regret that the original HSR project could not proceed but reaffirmed Singapore's willingness to consider fresh proposals from Malaysia, starting from a clean slate.

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