In a commentary, Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman, a Research Fellow with the Homeland Defence Programme at the Centre of Excellence for National Security, RSIS, wrote that the sweeping political changes in Malaysia following the 14th general election in May 2018 have cast a spotlight on two bilateral projects with Singapore: the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High-Speed Rail and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System. He said it would serve Singapore’s long-term security as well as bilateral interests to capitalise on the additional time taken to implement both projects by reviewing cross-border security plans. This should be managed carefully as both projects lie at the intersection of international relations and homeland security.