Transport & Logistics
COE premiums dipped in second August bidding
Premiums for cars above 1,600 cc also slipped by $1,952 to $32,329.
Grab to add 200 electric vehicles to fleet in 2019
SP Group will provide preferential EV charging rates to drivers.
Costs halt Singapore from having the world's best private transport system
It has the third best private transport system in the world, a study says.
Here's what kept Singapore from having the world's best public transport system
Hong Kong’s rail system easily beat Singapore's.
Liquidators look into transfer of $10m from oBike Hong Kong to Singapore
The total claims against oBike will be assessed by end-August.
Deliveroo Singapore opens safety programme for riders
The programme targets riders of power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices.
Ryde issues clarification after LTA's warning on their courier service
RydeSend will not include private-hire vehicles and taxis.
Ryde to roll out door-to-door courier services
They eye to expand their network to around 140,000 motorcycles for the on-demand service.
Bus business could uplift ComfortDelGro amidst rail operation losses
Its Bukit Merah bus contract will start by Q4.
Singaporean ride-hailing firm Kardi teams up with India's Jugnoo to accelerate Singapore operations
Jugnoo will transfer its operations to Kardi as it improves their platform.
ComfortdelGro H1 profits fell 12.7% to $141.3m
Its taxi fleet revenue slipped 12% to $184.7m due to smaller operation.
11 defective trains repaired and returned to Singapore
They are part of the 26 trains shipped back to China for repairs.
Small car COE premium hits $33,798
Open COE premiums also rose to $33,420.
ComfortDelGro buys Australian bus operator for $111.1m
It also bought depot sites for $24.77m.
ComfortdelGro rolls out on-demand seat booking for their buses
It will allow multiple passenger bookings and store regular pick-up and drop-off points.
SingPost hit by $16.7m loss from e-commerce business
Projected breakeven has been pushed from 2020 to 2021 over "competitive pressures" in the US.
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