Different , gov buy from own GLC in China, left and right pocket, cement and earth and land all owned by government, all the kena tax back

Indonesia different own money pay to foreign country and is not coming back

because Malaysian wants everything so that can feel like a canggih country mah 

But it's a different story for China. I think there are some truth in the story of economic boom. Japan too as their economy took off in the 60s too when Shinkansen was built.

Their HSR improved transportation efficiency, reduced travel times, and fostered economic integration between regions. The HSR network has also boosted tourism, facilitated trade, and spurred economic growth in various sectors.

Of course the boom in China and Japan is more due to the mentality of the people there. The HSR facilitate the boom but it's not the main factor.

People who work in cities live far away. Some even take 2 hour bullet train to work in Tokyo. 

I am not an advocate of HSR for Malaysia but my point is it does create economic boom but it's not for everyone as every country is different.

Our population just can't support HSR. You look at China and Japan. Shanghai population is already our whole country population while Osaka is more than half of our country population. They have the population to support.

China is also huge. Not all cities have airport and to drive will take a long time and some even days. So having a good rail system make sense.

Actually the ETS is already quite good as the biz class are served with food

ECRL is to suppose domestic use not for international. Currently all cargo to east Malaysia is road and rail to take some of those off the road. The gov mention it before why they building ECRL

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Since when I say spend money on subsidy?

I already said development. Most people would understand development as building more infrastructure, not subsidy.

HSR if built in 2000 when land price is cheap = overall cost would be low = faster recoup = profitable. But short term will bear losses is given.

Same situation if built now, 30-50 yrs later will be profitable.

Shit it's a debt trap after all, rumors has it that CCP asking for natuna island

Probably same, uncontested sovereignty over 9 dash line