YTL Corp is "deeply" passionate about the KL-Singapore HSR: Francis Yeoh - New Straits Times

YTL Corp Bhd is “deeply” passionate about the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project, its managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Sock Ping. This was due to the fact that the group had explored the concept of a high-speed rail service to facilitate seamless travel between the two cities since the 1990s, Yeoh said. “We are excited that the project is now coming to fruition and strongly believe that it will be transformative – connecting communities in Malaysia and Singapore – while playing a critical role in our country's future economic growth as a vital component of the country's blueprint to develop world-class rail infrastructure,” he said in a statement.... ›› more

YTL-TH appointment as HSR PDP a surprise: Analysts - New Straits Times

The YTL Group-Tabung Haji (YTL-TH) consortium is a surprise pick as one of two project delivery partners (PDP) for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail’s (HSR) civil works in Malaysia, analysts said.... ›› more

YTL Foundation to expand Frog classroom to 1,000 schools - NST

YTL Foundation aims to expand its Frog Classroom Programme to 1,000 schools nationwide.... ›› more

Students, Teachers and Parents Across Malaysia Level Up At FrogAsia's Leaps of Knowledge Conference 2018 - Kuala Lumpur

FrogAsia raises the bar at its annual conference elevating 21st century teaching and learning in Malaysia.... ›› more

YTL Group-Tabung Haji JV Selected as a Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Project - Kuala Lumpur

Tan Sri Dato' (Dr) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, CBE, FICE, Managing Director of YTL Corp and Director of YTL THP JV, said, "We are deeply passionate about this project, having explored the concept of a high-speed rail service to facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore since the 1990s.

We are excited that the project is now coming to fruition and strongly believe that it will be transformative – connecting communities in Malaysia and Singapore – whilst playing a critical role in our country's uture economic growth as a vital component of the country's blueprint to develop world-class rail infrastructure. We wish to thank MyHSR Corp and the Government of Malaysia for their confidence in granting us the opportunity to participate in the KL-SG HSR Project".

Datuk Seri Johan Bin Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Tabung Haji, said, "Tabung Haji's participation in this venture would very well fit into our investment strategy that provides benefit to more than 9 million depositors of the fund. Tabung Haji and the YTL Group have a long standing partnership spanning more than 20 years, having together built the Express Rail Link project that connects Kuala Lumpur International Airport and klia2 to KL Sentral. Our partnership has successfully harnessed the capabilities and resources of both companies as we are driven by a common vision of creating long-term progress and economic growth in Malaysia. The ERL, having served more than 87 million passengers since 2002, exemplifies this vision, and our combined experience in rail projects has uniquely positioned us to successfully win and deliver the KL-SG HSR Project".... ›› more