The Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, built by POWERCHINA, opened to traffic on Sept 7, officially bringing Indonesia into the era of high-speed rail and marking a major achievement for China and Indonesia in the construction of the Belt and Road.
On Sept 2, a ceremony was held for the partial opening of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway (Phase One), built by POWERCHINA in Bangladesh. It was attended by the prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.