Source: Travel News
A photo of an intercity rail line in Malaysia. The country demanded a drastic cost reduction before it could move forward with a rail project that would connect it with Thailand at an estimated cost of $20 billion. Bloomberg
Skift Take: The Malaysian government will likely cancel The East Coast Rail Link — which would connect Malaysia to Thailand — due to a price tag that's been spiraling upward. While new transport infrastructure is usually good, emerging economies must choose projects with care.