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The deal between Malaysia and Singapore which was supposed to connect the two countries via a High Speed Rail (HSR) has ended.
We take a look at the events that led to the agreement and why both countries called off on the multi-billion Ringgit project.
How the HSR project was conceived
The idea of the High Speed Rail connecting Malaysia to Singapore actually came from the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).
The Edge reported that the idea of the project has been around even before 2010, but the global financial crisis as well as the capital intensive nature hindered progress for some time.