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Reuters

Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to delay finalising an agreement on a US$736 million train project connecting Malaysia’s southern state of Johor with the city state to the end of July, their transport ministries said on Saturday.
The countries agreed to extend the deadline for three months to July 31 after talks on the scheme, known as the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, were hit by curbs on movement to stem the coronavirus, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said in a statement.
In a separate statement, Singapore’s transport ministry said it hoped to wrap up discussions with Malaysia soon, adding that it would be the final extension.
The 4.2km RTS will connect Johor Bahru, the capital of Johor, with Singapore’s Woodlands district. It will link to the island nation’s extensive metro network.
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The project was suspended last year after Malaysia’s then-government, which came into power in 2018, pledged to tighten finances and review major deals.
The project cost was cut by a third from about 4.93 billion ringgit (US$1.15 billion) to 3.16 billion ringgit (US$736.08 million) after discussions between both countries, then-premier Mahathir Mohamad said in October.
In March, a new Malaysian government led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in after Mahathir’s sudden resignation.
The metro link between the two countries has long been seen as a vital solution to traffic gridlock on the Causeway that links them – one of the world’s busiest land crossings.
Some 300,000 people use the Causeway daily, most of whom are Malaysians who commute to work in Singapore.


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Malaysia and Singapore delay deal on US$736 million RTS rail project to end-July

Some 300,000 people use the Causeway daily, most of whom are Malaysians who commute to work in Singapore. Photo: Reuters

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The countries agreed to extend the deadline after talks on the Rapid Transit System Link were hit by curbs on movement to stem the coronavirus
The 4.2km RTS will connect Johor Bahru with Singapore’s Woodlands district



The countries agreed to extend the deadline after talks on the Rapid Transit System Link were hit by curbs on movement to stem the coronavirus.


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Malaysia and Singapore delay deal on US$736 million RTS rail project to end-July

The countries agreed to extend the deadline after talks on the Rapid Transit System Link were hit by curbs on movement to stem the coronavirus The 4.2km RTS will connect Johor Bahru with Singapore’s Woodlands district

The countries agreed to extend the deadline after talks on the Rapid Transit System Link were hit by curbs on movement to stem the coronavirus

The 4.2km RTS will connect Johor Bahru with Singapore’s Woodlands district