The Malaysian government will soon send three ministers to Singapore for the re-negotiation of the High Speed Rail project. The latest Malaysian status is the project is to be delayed rather than cancelled. Anyway, a negotiation is needed and interestingly, Singapore will face a team of ‘reformasi’ ministers who are different from the usual UNMO friendly ministers. In addition, the negotiation is to be conducted in a transparent, open and perhaps in equal terms. Both Malaysia (under Najib) and Singapore governments need big projects to generate economic growth, regardless fair wealth distribution. In particular, the former Malaysian prime minister like to use big project for election purpose and maybe also for personal gain. A close and less transparent contract, likes the HSR, will certainly have less than perfect consideration, assessment and evaluation. As shown in the recent election result in Malaysia, voters did not trust Najib, especially in urban...