TAIPEI -- Taiwan will add a new section to the south end of the high-speed railway traversing the island's western coast, its premier said Tuesday, a move likely to create opportunities for builders and newly served areas.
$1.75bn, 10-year project on southern end will use cars with shinkansen technology

The heavily agricultural county of Pingtung, located on the island's southern coast, intends to leverage the high-speed rail line's extension to develop tourism and attract industry to the area. © Reuters
TAIPEI -- Taiwan will add a new section to the south end of the high-speed railway traversing the island's western coast, its premier said Tuesday, a move likely to create opportunities for builders and newly served areas.