en.Wedoany.com Reported - In recent days, several Southeast Asian countries have announced key milestones for their transport infrastructure projects. The Jakarta Velodrome-Manggarai light rail is scheduled to begin operations in August; the passenger service for Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link is set to launch in January 2027; a new station on Singapore's Circle Line has been completed; and Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 2 plans to start main structure construction for all stations in August.

Phase 1B of the Jakarta Light Rail (Velodrome-Manggarai section) spans approximately 6.4 kilometers and includes five new stations. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that the line is planned to be officially inaugurated by the President in August. Stage 6 of Singapore's MRT Circle Line officially opened on July 12, adding three new stations: Keppel, Cantonment, and Prince Edward Road. With this, the Circle Line is now fully looped, covering a total length of about 39 kilometers. As of the end of March 2026, the overall progress of Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has reached 93%, with completion expected in December 2026 and commercial operations commencing in January 2027. Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 2 (Ben Thanh-Tham Luong section) is approximately 11.3 kilometers long, with 11 stations, and is planned for completion by 2030.

Additionally, Laos' Champasak Province has designated Sanasomboun District as the site for the southern railway hub, reserving over 100 hectares of land for logistics center construction. Thailand has prepared 20 major transport projects awaiting cabinet approval, of which Phase 1 of the China-Thailand High-Speed Railway (Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima section) is 51.74% complete, with a target to begin operations in 2030. The Philippines' Laguindingan Airport has unveiled its vision for an aviation city development.