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Singapore to acquire Malaysia-owned land for Woodlands checkpoint expansion
Singapore authorities said the expansion of the Woodlands checkpoint will help reduce the average travel time from the current 60 minutes to 15 during peak periods. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Singapore will be acquiring two plots of Malaysia-owned land as part of the republic's efforts to redevelop and expand the Woodlands checkpoint.
In a joint statement, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Land Authority said the acquisition, which was gazetted today, was aimed at enhancing connectivity and facilitating cross-border movement.
They said the expansion of the Woodlands checkpoint would help reduce the average travel time from the current 60 minutes to 15 during peak periods.
It would also incorporate more automation, such as automated in-car immigration clearance systems, to increase efficiency, they said.
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