Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking Railway Project was awarded to China.

This might mean that the KL-SG HSR would not be awarded to China since this double-tracking railway was awarded to China already.

Malaysia would not want to award everything to China because it would be an over-reliant on China construction. Therefore, it is in Malaysia's interest to diversify the risks even though China offers the most economical construction cost.

Let's see how this will pan out.