RTSO APPOINTS KHAIRIL ANWAR AS NEW CHAIRMAN

• Published date: 07 April 2024
• Author: NURUNNASIHAH AHMAD RASHID
• Publication title: Bernama: The Malaysian National News Agency (Malaysia)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO) has appointed Datuk Khairil Anwar Ahmad as its new chairman, taking over from Datuk Mohd Farid Mohd Adnan, effective March 1, 2024

RTSO, a joint venture between Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Singapore rail operator, SMRT Corp Ltd, to operate the Johor Bahru (JB)-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link – a 4km light rail that will ferry passengers between Woodlands North in Singapore and Bukit Chagar in JB.

In a statement today, RTSO said Khairil Anwar began his career in 1985 at Lembaga Letrik Negara and has since worked with multiple organisations and served in various capacities including in project management, construction, property development, banking (corporate debt recovery) and engineering consultancy.

Khairil Anwar said he would take cognisance of the scale and strategic importance of the project in bringing significant benefits for both Malaysia and Singapore...