Xinhua News Agency, June 15, according to a press release issued by the Singapore Land Transport Authority, the Land Transportation Administration awarded the China CRRC consortium a contract of S $589 million to purchase 44 six-car trains for subway cross-island lines. Under the contract, the Land Traffic Administration can also choose to purchase up to 11 additional trains, and the consortium will provide long-term service support, which is expected to be delivered gradually from 2027.