High Speed Rail (HSR)

A high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore has been considered for many years.

Proposed under the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley National Key Economic Area, a high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore has the potential to bring about significant economic benefit to Malaysia such as stimulating further economic activity between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, attracting multi-national companies to relocate to Kuala Lumpur or locations in between because of improved connectivity, increase productivity, enhance property values, and increase levels of tourism. Furthermore, there is the value and spillover created from the actual construction of the project and the associated procurement, as well as social benefits such as reduced carbon emissions, reduction of road accidents and general improved quality of life.

The Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) is currently conducting a feasibility study on a high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The study will look into the viability, business case, benefits and the possible implementation plan of the project. The study is expected to be completed in May.