Berjaya Land Berhad (BLand) is keen to develop the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project in addition to other railway-related initiatives in the country and has established Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd for this reason.

BLand is a subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad, which is controlled by billionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan.

The real estate developer said n a statement that with the launch of Berjaya Rail, which represents its goal to enter the rail industry, it is starting yet another project aimed at improving the country.

The company said that BLand will engage in the request for information (RFI) exercise, conducted by MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd, under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia.

"Through this venture, Berjaya Rail will be conducting businesses involving the construction of railways and subways, design, supply and installation of railway systems, development of transit-oriented properties, and consulting and training services for related technical solutions," it said.

Berjaya Rail has appointed Farizul Baharom as its director and chief executive officer, according to the statement.

It said that Farizul brings with him a wealth of experience from various positions held as the special adviser to the Transport Minister, head of the project management office for LRT3 at Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, head of legal, and head of cross-border rail for HSR and RTS in Land Public Transport Agency (SPAD), and various other roles in the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department, Prokhas Sdn Bhd, and The Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia.

He will be joined by an experienced board of directors comprising experienced leaders in engineering, finance and banking, property development, and bilateral cross-border negotiations for transport infrastructure and services.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2023/05/910291/tan-sri-vincent-tans-berjaya-group-keen-develop-kl-singapore-high-speed-rail