In the RFI notice, MyHSR states: “The government of Malaysia (GOM) aims to improve intercity mobility with a view to generate socioeconomic development through reduced journey time, safe and seamless travel, and enhanced accessibility to our second-and third-tier cities.
A hallmark of a high-income nation is having world-class infrastructure such as a high-speed rail (HSR) system. To many, an HSR signifies a country’s arrival on the world stage as a developed country.
This is because the HSR, some running at a speed of almost 400kph, evokes the sense of efficiency and modernity. Like any other mega infrastructure project whose success depends on a viable financial model, however, the HSR will inevitably attract public scrutiny — as has the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR, whose development has been rebooted with the request for information (RFI) notice launched by MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd in July 2023. The submission date of the RFI has since lapsed on Jan 15.
