Malaysia to invest RM 160 billion in rail network by 2020

The Malaysian government is planning to invest RM 160 billion to develop the country’s rail network till 2020. The funds will be used to augment all three lines of the 29 km Kelana Jaya MRT (at an estimated cost of RM 80–90 billion) and the proposed Malaysia–Singapore high speed railway. The government will also expand the capacity of the existing Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad rail network and set up new lines over the next 10 years.