RSIS research fellow Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman commented that the additional time that Malaysia needs to weigh its options before proceeding with the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High-Speed Rail and the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System projects provides Singapore with a window of opportunity to review the comprehensiveness of the projects’ cross-border security plans. This review would be instrumental in safeguarding Singapore’s homeland security in the long-term.