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KUALA LUMPUR – There will still be no decision today (Oct 31) by the Malaysian government on the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project.
Despite the pressing need for the proposed Johor Baru-Singapore connection and the possibility of a hefty compensation payable to Singapore, Malaysia is seeking another six-month extension to review the RM4billion (S$1.3 billion) project.
This is the third request for more time.
The initial six-month grace period approved by Singapore expired on Sep 30.
This was followed by a one-month extension granted by the republic, which meant that the Malaysian government was to have made a decision by today.
The extra time was given without Singapore making any financial demands over the delay in the project.
Officials told The Star that the latest request for a six-month extension was made known to Singapore on Monday – 48 hours before today’s deadline.
It was learned that the Transport Ministry was still unable to resolve certain issues on its side, prompting the need for more time for the review.
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