Transport & Logistics
Uber app shutdown moved to 18 April
Uber app shutdown moved to 18 April
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is still reviewing the Grab and Uber deal.
COE premiums for large vehicles up in early April
They rose 1.6% to $37,605.
Homegrown firm Ryde enters the ride-hailing fray
It launched a new private-hire car service with its 55,000-strong fleet.
5 reasons Singaporeans lose out in the Grab takeover of Uber
I am a passionate Uber user. I have always used it in Singapore and when I travel in Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Shanghai, London, anywhere I am...
SMRT profits plunge 67.9% to $26m in 2017 amidst higher repair costs
Preparing for the operations of Tuas West Extension also raised operating expenses.
ComfortDelGro left in limbo as Uber falls to Grab
The proposed $642m acquisition of LCR might be renegotiated.
Daily Briefing: Riders and drivers fear limited transport choices amidst Grab takeover; Grab set to snap Asia's food delivery business
And Frasers Property is partnering with a blockchain startup to bring the commercial leasing process online.
Higher fares and reduced subsidies loom as Grab nabs Uber's operations
Analysts believe that being in a monopolistic position, Grab can change fare structures in order to improve profitability.
Grab extends insurance policy to Uber drivers and riders after acquisition
It is now expecting faster pick-ups due to combined operations.
Grab acquires Uber's Southeast Asia operations
Uber will hold a 27.5% stake in Grab and have its CEO join the latter’s board.
Daily Briefing: Uber seals deal to sell SEA operations to Grab; Company openings to boost pharma sector
And CapitaLand joins a global investor to vie for Blackstone’s IT parks in India.
Chart of the Day: Taxi growth recovers amidst rental car declines
The growth of the rental car population dipped below zero in January 2018.
SMRT-backed startup eyes merging transport options in one app
Travel options range from e-scooters to driverless electric-driven pods that can connect commuters to trains.
Is the worst over for Singapore's taxi businesses?
The average mileage travelled by two-shift taxis has been growing again for five months.
Export-dependent SMEs fare the worst as 2017 profits nosedive 53.8%
The manufacturing slowdown and higher operating costs derailed its growth.
Uber unveils carpooling service
Rides will be 51% cheaper than UberX rates.
LTA rules will put the brakes on bike-sharing economy: oBike
But with no sign of the LTA back-peddling, this may mean Singapore has hit peak bike share. The proposed licensing of bike-sharing operations might...
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