KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Malaysia and Singapore will finalise their respective domestic laws governing the cross-border operations of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link by June 30, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
He added that the deadline would ensure the legislation is ready for enforcement by September 30.
“This timeline was agreed upon in the supplementary agreement developed as part of the process to operationalise the RTS Link and was finalised during the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on December 4 last year.
“The government is confident the powers provided under the bill will safeguard national sovereignty and interests, including protection for Malaysian enforcement officers stationed in Singapore (at Woodlands North Station),” he told the Dewan Rakyat when tabling the second reading of the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link Bill 2026 today.
He said the bill aims to enable monitoring and enforcement for the operation of the RTS Link connecting Bukit Chagar Station in Johor Bahru and Woodlands North Station, without affecting existing laws.
Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng said debate on the bill will start tomorrow.
