China's Plan: Kunming to Singapore Railway

Key Points

• 1China is willing to study a plan to connect its railway projects in Malaysia, Laos, and Thailand.
• 2The ECRL project in Malaysia is part of a 'pan-Asian' railway network from Kunming to Singapore.
• 3The Laos-China section has been operational since 2021.
• 4The railway project has faced roadblocks due to high costs and varying track widths.
• 5China and ASEAN's trade volume reached USD 911.7 billion in 2023.