Nusantara poses threat to Indonesia's China-led high-speed rail

Capital's move out of Jakarta darkens profit outlook for rail operator

Indonesia's 142-km high-speed rail link between Jakarta and Bandung has been plagued by delays and cost overruns. (Source photos by Reuters and AFP/Jiji)

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

February 20, 2022 12:00 JST

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's embattled high-speed rail project faces yet another hurdle, this time in the form of Nusantara, the nation's planned new capital.