Is the RM40bil high-speed rail link on?
KINIBIZ In the jungle everything is seasonal – there is a time for migration and a time for the flora to bloom.
One might say, it is much like ideas in the realms of Malaysian politics, development and economic planning – these seem to come about in cycles (the bad ones especially – just as you think they have been forgotten, they are rehashed).
An example of such an idea over the past year is the proposed RM40 billion (chances are prices will rise) KL-Singapore high- speed rail link (HSR link).
The first attention-grabbing headline came when it was announced by the premier.
And you would have been forgiven for thinking that two governments would have figured out by now how the project is going to be undertaken (they had not), how it is going to be funded (not quite sure) and if, most importantly, it is feasible (studies are pending).
All that is still known is about the same amount of information revealed at that initial press conference.
Tiger is a big believer in the value of information, as it helps her stay prepared, vigilant and allows her to make the best decisions – she imagines most Malaysians share her sentiments on the issue; statements or announcements are useless without details.
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This article was written by Stephanie Jacob.
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