Of course, flying is the better option but one has to consider the waiting time at airports as well.

It is anticipated that via its seven stations in Malaysia and one in Singapore, the HSR project will benefit communities residing near these terminals in terms of opportunities in the socio-economic, business and education fields and also help raise their standard of living.

Its progress in 2017 with regards to the implementation of the HSR project was smooth, with completion of the HSR alignment proposal for public inspection, process of appointing the project delivery partner responsible for developing the project’s detailed design for infrastructure works including the stations, alignment structure, bridges and tunnels in Malaysia.

Another prominent mega project is Forest City, which has entered the second phase of development with the launching of the Forest City Golf Resort last month.

The Forest City Golf Resort comprises three international golf courses, a five-star hotel, apartments and villas, with the whole development project worth RM1.8bil.

The second phase of Forest City involves an area of 10 sq km, which covers one-third of the whole project area, including the Forest City Golf Resort and the Industrialised Building System (IBS) Base.