Transport & Logistics
ST Engineering inks deal to expand its autonomous bus platforms
ST Engineering inks deal to expand its autonomous bus platforms
Its AV kit will be integrated onto EV manufacturer BYD’s buses.
COE prices close mostly higher in latest bidding exercise
Open vehicles under Category E saw the highest increase of $3,380.
Bike-sharing firms hit a dead end in Singapore
But homegrown startups like SG Bike and Anywheel are picking up the slack after the retreat of Chinese bike-sharing unicorns from the market.
SingPost could sell loss-making US e-commerce arm: analysts
In February, it saw an impairment risk to the book value of its US unit.
GOJEK offers fuel rebates in Esso and DBS tie-up
Drivers can enjoy upfront discount of 20% when refilling at Esso.
Mobike hits the brakes on Singapore operations
The firm has proposed to transfer its assets and operations to existing licensees.
Car-selling platform Motorist unveils mobile app for vehicle management
The app notifies users regarding COE renewal, car recalls, road tax expiry and traffic fines.
ComfortDelGro taxi bookings grew up to 8% in 2018
Drivers benefited from street hails, which accounted for 60-70% of taxi ridership in 2018.
Government gives green light to LTMP's 2040 Advisory Panel's recommendations
Nine in 10 peak-hour trips could take less than 45 minutes by 2040.
COE premiums mostly up in early March
Prices for small cars rose to $26,309.
Grab bags US$1.46b of funding from Softbank
It will invest most of the funds in the expansion of its verticals and Indonesian business.
NTU Singapore and Volvo roll out 'world's first' self-driving electric buses
The 36-seat single-deck bus will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus.
TR68 could attract foreign autonomous technology firms to Singapore: Fitch
The nation’s ageing population would encourage further government support to the industry.
Jardine Matheson profits crashed 56% to US$1.73b in 2018
It was hit by restructuring charges from Dairy Farm’s Southeast Asia Food business.
Jardine Cycle & Carriage saw profits plunge by 55% to $566m in FY18
Non-current investments impacted the group’s profits.
Go-Jek partners with insurtech firm Gigacover to provide driver insurance
It will cover driver-partners for medical leave of up to 21 days and hospitalisation leave of up to 84 days.
Haulio's Grab-like app for haulage companies launches in Singapore
Its system will also integrate with a cloud platform for depot operators and freight forwarders by end-2019.
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