MyHSR Corp
MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian company fully owned by the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia. It was set up to be the developer and asset owner of the terminated Kuala Lumpur–Singapore [High Speed Rail] project at Malaysian side, under the government's move to improve connectivity between the two countries, as currently traffic congestion is acute and far exceeds the capacity of the Causeway at Johor Bahru, with the current infrastructure provisions.
The primary objective for the construction of the HSR is to reduce the travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes by strengthening the link between two of Southeast Asia's most vibrant and fast-growing economic engines. In addition, the HSR presented an opportunity to open up and rejuvenate smaller cities in Peninsular Malaysia by connecting them to the two major metropolises.
HSR projects
- Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail
Chronology
- 9 April 2015 - MoF seeks RM10m for wholly owned unit MyHSR Corp.
- 13 April 2015 - RM38.4b high-speed rail project approved.
- 18 April 2015 - Cost-sharing likely for HSR.
- 20 April 2015 - MyHSR Corp to oversee high-speed project.
- 24 April 2015 - Malaysia approves US$10.6 billion high-speed rail project and the establishment of MyHSR Corp.