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Commuters to get news from The Straits Times at SMRT-operated MRT stations

SMRT says that it will announce Lee Ling Wee's successor as deputy group CEO in due course.

SMRT announces senior management changes as deputy group CEO steps down

From left: Phua Yung Keat, SMRT's group chief financial officer; Ngien Hoon Ping, SMRT's group chief executive; Seah Moon Ming, SMRT chairman; Wee Ee Cheong, UOB CEO;  Frederick Chin, UOB's head of group wholesale banking and markets; Edmund Leong, UOB's head of group corporate banking and group investment banking
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SMRT-UOB partnership lets retail tenants convert rental deposits into bank guarantees

There have been at least six major rail disruptions in September alone.

LTA, SMRT, SBS Transit establish task force to address MRT service disruptions

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

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

LTA says that Singapore’s rail system continues to be one of the most reliable rail systems in the world, with the mean kilometres between failure (a measure of rail reliability) remaining above the 1 million train-kilometres target since 2019.

LTA reduces SMRT fine to S$2.4 million from S$3 million for major MRT disruption in 2024

The Performance and Integration Test Track (right) and the Endurance Test Track (left) at the SRTC on Mar 28.

S$800m rail test centre opens, allows trains and rail systems to be tested in Singapore

Commuters at the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station on the North-East Line, at 8.10 am on Feb 10. A signalling fault caused the trains on the line to move slower that day.

LTA to work with SBS Transit and SMRT in probe into recent train delays

Between Sep 25 and Sep 30, there was no train service between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations, after a train caused extensive damage to 2.55km of tracks and trackside equipment.

Public transport fares should not be tied to service levels, disruptions: Chee Hong Tat

Many commuters were likely to have been employees travelling during peak hours.
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