Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail tender to be called ‘within a year’ after MoU
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The tender for the high-speed rail project linking Kuala Lumpur to Singapore is expected to be called within a year from the signing of an initial agreement tomorrow, said Malaysia’s Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai.
He said his ministry is looking forward to the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the rail link between both governments in Putrajaya tomorrow.
“Once the signing is done, the authorities will prepare the tender documents. The tender will be called within a year’s time,” he told reporters after attending an event.
The MoU will pave the way for detailed negotiations on the main bilateral agreement, which is expected to be signed by the end of this year, the New Straits Times newspaper reported.
Datuk Seri Liow said many international companies had shown interest |in participating in the project– The Straits Times
ANA flights between Narita
and Ho Chi Minh City double
Japan’s All Nippon Airways last week announced that it will double the frequency of its flights between Narita and Ho Chi Minh City to two flights per day from October 30.
ANA’s current schedule consists of a single daily flight operating between the two airports, leaving Narita in the evening and returning to Narita in the morning.
The additional Ho Chi Minh City flight will depart from Narita at night, and arrive in the evening.
The airline, the largest in Japan, said this would greatly improve convenience for passengers travelling between the two cities, especially those transiting to and from flights between Narita and North America – a route of high passenger demand.
As a result of this increased frequency, the number of US cities accessible from Narita within three hours of arrival from Ho Chi Minh City will increase from four to 10. – Viet Nam News
