MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd has announced that Seven local and international consortia submitted their concept proposals to build the Malaysia-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR).

In 2016, Malaysia and Singapore initially agreed with the HSR project, envisioning trains operating at speeds exceeding 300 km/h, facilitating travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in just 90 minutes. With an estimated cost of MYR 110 billion (USD 23 billion), the concept proposals for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR were submitted following MyHSR Corp's request for information (RFI) exercise launched in July 2023. Originally planned to cover a distance of 350 km, the HSR aimed to significantly reduce the travel time between the two cities, serving as a pivotal element for the 486-acre Bandar Malaysia township project initiated by 1Malaysia Development Bhd. Initial concept designs included stations at Bandar Malaysia, Sepang-Putrajaya, Seremban, Ayer Keroh, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Iskandar Puteri in Malaysia, along with Jurong East in Singapore. Additionally, Johor was designated to host two major maintenance facilities: a primary depot north of Iskandar Puteri Station for overall HSR train maintenance and a heavy maintenance base near Muar station, focusing on track, power supply, and signaling systems.

Originally scheduled for completion in 2026, the HSR project aimed to offer three main services: