SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build a high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, with a target to complete it by 2020.
This was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Tuesday.
With the new link, it will take about 90 minutes to get from Singapore to KL and vice versa.
The two leaders described the high-speed rail system as a strategic development in the bilateral relations, saying it will dramatically improve the connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore.
They added that it will usher in a new era of strong growth, prosperity and opportunities for both countries.
The link will also facilitate seamless travel between KL and Singapore, enhance business links, and bring peoples of Singapore and Malaysia closer together.
The leaders added that ultimately the project will give both countries greater stakes in each other's prosperity and success.
They also described the system as a "game changer" that will enable both cities to complement each other.
They have tasked a joint ministerial committee to look into the details and modalities of the high-speed rail link.
- CNA/al
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