China agreed to a 50-50 joint venture to operate the 640km line across Peninsular Malaysia, reducing Kuala Lumpur’s financial risks.
The new route will have 20 stations.
The cost per kilometer was reduced to RM68 million (US$17 million) from RM90 million previously.
The first phase of the rail line should be completed by 2022 and the entire line by 2026.
SOURCES – Strait Times, The Edge Markets
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And, this time they won’t use POW or Slave labor.