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Published Tue, Feb 16, 2021 · 09:50 PM

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    RAISED petrol duties could end up hurting passengers of private-hire cars in Singapore, as car rental firms are unlikely to switch to electric vehicles immediately.

    Rental firms The Business Times spoke to said they would look into eco-friendlier vehicles only further down the road, citing a lack of affordability and infrastructure.

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