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Companies & Markets

SBS Transit Q1 profit slips 2.2% to S$15.6 million despite ridership gains

Mogox buses serving an autonomous driving route between Hengqin island in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, and Macau in 2026.
Global Enterprise

Global drive: Chinese tech firm behind Singapore autonomous public bus trial eyes further fields

Temporary government funding will cover 13% of transport fare revenue, said MOE, MSF, and MOH in a joint statement on Thursday (Apr 9).
Singapore

Operators of essential bus services to get temporary government support to cope with higher fuel costs

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow noted that the Government is working to make sure that Singapore’s fuel supply is stable.
Economy & Policy

Fuel supply stable, but government keeping watch on need to intervene amid price hikes: Jeffrey Siow

The Jurong Region Line will serve the western part of Singapore, including Tengah and the Jurong Innovation District.
Singapore

Jurong Region Line’s first stage completion delayed by six months to mid-2028

The preservation of hybrid work options will help to mitigate rush-hour public transport crowds.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

BYD’s J6 bus, similar to the one that could be used in this trial, is currently used at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.
Transport & Logistics

BYD-linked consortium wins Singapore contract to trial autonomous buses in public

ComfortDelGro chairman Mark Greaves describes sustainability as part of the company’s DNA and a “huge opportunity to do good”.
Sustainability Impact Awards
IMPACT ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE AWARD (LARGE ENTERPRISE)

Being sustainable and Singaporean are equally important for ComfortDelGro

The two companies have worked together on Singapore’s Jurong Region Line and Greater Paris' Line 15 South.
Companies & Markets

ComfortDelGro, RATP consortium pre-qualifies for Copenhagen Metro bid

The East-West Line disruption contributed to higher operating costs for maintenance and repair, as well as bridging bus services.
Singapore

SMRT Trains net profit falls 8% to S$6.9 million despite rise in revenue

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