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January 16, 2026 | Asia

Projects to watch in 2026 - Asia

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Asia in 2026 including East Coast Rail Link and Jakarta East-West Line MRT Phase 1a.

November 11, 2025 | Commuter Rail

New commuter trains for Jakarta

Indonesian president approves order for procurement of 30 new trains within a year.

October 29, 2025 | Metros

Japanese to supply new Jakarta metro fleet

Sumitomo and Nippon Sharyo will build 48 metro cars for Phase 2A of the North-South Line.

July 14, 2025 | Metros

Jakarta to tender first section of East-West Line

Bidding process to build 24.5km metro line due to start in fourth quarter of 2025.

September 13, 2024 | Metros

Presidential launch for MRT East-West Line in Jakarta

The first stage of Phase 1 runs for 24.5km from Medan Satria to Tomang.

May 14, 2024 | Metros

Japan lends $US 900m for MRT East-West Line in Jakarta

Terms of Jica loan specify Japanese technology for rolling stock and signalling.

April 19, 2024 | Metros

MRT Jakarta awards $US 289m track and railway systems contract

Contract with Sojitz of Japan covers 5.8km Phase 2A extension to Kota.

February 12, 2024 | Fleet

Indonesian commuter operator refreshes Jakarta fleets

KAI Commuter orders new and refurbished trains from CRRC and PT Inka

September 4, 2023 | Asia

New light metro line opens in Jakarta

The 42.1km Jabodebek LRT line runs from central Jakarta to the satellite cities of Depok and Bekasi.

March 30, 2023 | High-speed

Jakarta - Bandung high-speed railway tracklaying completed

Entire 142.3km route has been laid with Chinese 50m-long rails, with opening expected in June.

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