Malaysia-Singapore economic zone spurs call for convenient transportation

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The Johor-Singapore Causeway with a traffic jam heading from the Malaysian state of Johor in 2020. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH

SINGAPORE -- The creation of a new economic zone near the Malaysia-Singapore border has highlighted demand for more convenient public transportation linking the two countries, with experts saying the potential of the flagship bilateral project could be constrained without an effective solution.

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