SINGAPORE: Singapore is continuing to "incur costs" on the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project, while it awaits clarification from Malaysia regarding its intention to scrap the HSR, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Friday (June 1). Khaw said that Singapore has "requested the Malaysian Government through diplomatic channels to clarify Malaysia's position on the project". The Republic has also informed Malaysia that Singapore "is continuing to incur costs", he said, but did not elaborate on what these costs involve. "Singapore continues to support the HSR project and to fulfil all its obligations under the agreement," added Khaw, who is also Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure. He said that when Malaysia proposed the HSR project to Singapore in 2013, the Republic agreed because it was convinced of the benefits.

Source: The Star June 01, 2018 11:15 UTC