Is it boom or bust for car-sharing in Singapore?
In the latest episode of TransportBT, the podcast from The Business Times that takes you under the bonnet of Singapore’s transport stories, correspondent and host Derryn Wong tackles a question that’s been idling in the background. Is car-sharing in Singapore running smoothly or is it still stuck in first gear?
Earlier this month, BlueSG announced a “strategic pause” to regroup before a relaunch next year. Depending on whom you ask, that’s either a pit stop or a breakdown. So, is this about one company’s model failing, or is car-sharing itself a hard sell in a city where the MRT is king and cars are priced like collectibles?
To find out, Wong sits down with Toh Ting Feng, CEO of GetGo, the platform that’s quietly become Singapore’s largest car-sharing service with over 3,000 cars and half a million users. If anyone can make the case for “cars as a service” in this city, it would be him.
Why listen?
Behind the wheel of GetGo’s rise
Toh explains how GetGo went from a pandemic-era newcomer to Singapore’s biggest car-sharing player without deposits, subscriptions, or fuss.
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BlueSG vs GetGo
Two models, two very different fates. Hear why “A to A” round trips may be the smarter play in Singapore’s dense landscape.
The future of mobility
From EV fleets and ZipZap’s long-term rentals to the not-so-distant reality of autonomous vehicles, what role will car-sharing play in reshaping ownership and transport habits here?
This episode won’t just give you the business story, but asks the bigger question: Do Singaporeans really want to share cars, or do we just want to complain about COEs while waiting for a Grab?
Catch the full episode of TransportBT with host Derryn Wong, and decide for yourself whether car-sharing has finally found the right gear.
TransportBT is a podcast of BT Correspondents by The Business Times. Join Derryn Wong every month as he breaks down the headlines and the policy moves behind them for you. Listen now at bt.sg/podcasts. Got feedback or an idea for a future episode? Drop us a line at btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.
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Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg)
With Toh Ting Feng, CEO, GetGo
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Derryn Wong, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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