http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/lta-forms-new-unit-to-implement-the-kl-singapore-high-speed-rail-project
China? Japan? Korea? or France?
Well, Singapore is responsible for 15km while Malaysia will build 335km of the 350km KL-SG HSR. Therefore, Malaysia will definitely have a bigger say in this joint-venture. Furthermore, Malaysia will also have to consider its KL-BKK HSR. Thus, it is in Malaysia's interest to have the same HSR system as it is easier and cheaper to maintain than to have 2 different HSR systems.
However, in Singapore context, we would like to have an open standard railway system so that we're not at the mercy of a single vendor. This difference in consideration will not sit well with the Malaysia side as Malaysia has more considerations than SG.
Recently, Thailand had awarded its cross-border Thai-Laos HSR to China.
http://sg-stock.blogspot.sg/2017/09/china-won-hsr-construction-deal-in.html
In view of this, it is likely that China will win the BKK-KL HSR too. Consequently, Malaysia will want to adopt the same HSR system for its KL-SG HSR.
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Why does SG make so much noise and invite China to participate in the KL-SG HSR?
Why is Malaysia keeping quiet about the KL-SG HSR when it is responsible for 335km on its own land?
Actually, SG is inviting China to participate in the 15km KL-SG HSR on Singapore Land. SG is not the sole decision maker and cannot decide for Malaysia.
There is no way Malaysia will allow SG to make the decision for the HSR on Malaysia land. This will be trampling on Malaysia national pride and sovereignty. No country will allow it.
Malaysia had already indicated that it preferred to have China to build the KL-BKK HSR. Therefore, it doesn't make economic sense to have a different HSR system for KL-SG line.
I believe that the KL-SG HSR tender by Singapore has the ulterior motive to gain an insight to the HSR system as Singapore & Malaysia don't have any HSR experience. Let's see how this will pan out.
http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/thailand-malaysia-begin-talks-hsr-linking-bangkok-and-kuala-lumpur-thai-minister
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