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Disruption and Digitalisation
Singapore tests on-demand buses to ease congestion, as Asian cities watch
(Nov 30): Singapore is launching a six-month trial of an on-demand public bus service, using technology to reduce congestion and costs in what could be a model for gridlocked cities in the region.
November 30, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
LTA may allow taxis, private-hire cars to do deliveries on trial basis
SINGAPORE (Sept 10): Taxi operators and private-hire car firms who are interested in allowing their drivers to perform courier services on a limited trial basis can approach the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Senior Minister of State for Transport Janil
September 10, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Mobike scraps $49 deposit policy for Singapore users following oBike's sudden exit
SINGAPORE (June 29): Mobike is renouncing its one-time deposit of $49 for its existing and new users in Singapore, specifically those who register or have registered for a Mobike account using phone numbers with the prefix +65.
June 29, 2018
Yongnam JV wins $554 mil contract for North-South Corridor project
SINGAPORE (May 23): Yongnam Holdings announced that its 30%-owned joint venture (JV) with Leighton Asia has secured a $553.8 million tunnel and infrastructure contract, as part of the North-South Corridor project.
May 23, 2018
Tritech awarded $3.3 mil contract by LTA to provide site investigation works
SINGAPORE (Apr 16): Tritech Group says its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tritech Engineering & Testing (Singapore), was awarded a $3.3 million contract by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) last Friday.
April 16, 2018
Tech
ST Engineering trials first-gen smart bus stop at Orchard Road
SINGAPORE (12 Mar): ST Engineering on Monday launched its first next-generation smart bus stop in front of Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station/Plaza Singapura along Orchard Road.
March 12, 2018
SBS Transit wins 5-year LTA contract for Bukit Merah Bus Package with $472 mil fee bid
SINGAPORE (Feb 23): SBS Transit has won the five-year contract awarded by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the Bukit Merah Bus Package for an estimated total fee of $472 million over the contract period.
February 23, 2018
JB-SG Rapid Transit System to carry 10,000 passengers per hr per direction; need to clear customs only once
SINGAPORE (Jan 16): Johor Bahru-Singapore (JB-SG) Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) will have the capacity to carry up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction.
January 16, 2018
Update
Autonomous buses to serve commuters in Punggol, Tengah and Jurong from 2022
SINGAPORE (Nov 22): Autonomous buses and shuttles could be serving commuters in Punggol, Tengah and Jurong Innovation District (JID) from 2022.
November 22, 2017
Rail Pain
(Oct 30): Desmond Kuek, CEO of SMRT Corp, worked hard last year to persuade shareholders of the company to accept an offer from Temasek Holdings to take the company private via a scheme of arrangement. SMRT’s business, he said, needed a restructuring th
November 01, 2017