Changi Airport’s monthly passenger count surpasses five million mark for the first time since Covid-19

For the first time since Covid-19 struck in 2020, Changi Airport reported over five million passengers in June 2023. The recovery trend continues, with Q2 passenger traffic nearing 90% of 2019 levels. New routes and the resumption of halted services boost hopes of full tourism recovery by 2024.

Grab to acquire Trans-cab, strengthening driver base and enhancing services

Grab Holdings Limited, the leading super app in Southeast Asia, has made a significant move to acquire Trans-cab Holdings Ltd, Singapore’s third largest taxi operator. This landmark deal will make Trans-Cab the first Singaporean taxi company to be bought by Grab. The strategic partnership aims to strengthen Grab’s driver base and meet evolving consumer demands through advanced digitization.

Certificate of Entitlement prices mostly unchanged in latest tender exercise

COE prices mostly held steady in the latest tender exercise, with minor decreases for small cars and EVs, and a slight increase for the open category. Motorcycle COEs saw the largest shift, with a 4.07% hike.

Intensified crackdown on errant on-road cyclists in Singapore: 26 fines issued

Singapore’s Traffic Police and Land Transport Authority issued 26 fines during an enforcement operation targeting errant cyclists, reinforcing adherence to cycling rules for the safety of all road users.

Malaysia’s cabinet assigns deportation responsibilities to airlines, overhauling management of ‘Not To Land’ travellers

Malaysia’s Cabinet decides to revert deportation responsibilities to airlines, impacting ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) passengers. This aligns with ICAO rules and effectively ends third-party company, Mono Circle Sdn Bhd’s contract, following an MACC investigation into corruption allegations.

Malaysia invites proposals for revival of Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project

Malaysia has called for concept proposals to revive the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail project. The Request for Information exercise, initiated by MyHSR Corp, allows local and international firms to submit proposals through a public-private partnership. Malaysian Transport Minister has confirmed strong interest from several companies.

COE distribution reflects higher car ownership proportion among non-HDB residents in Singapore

The Singapore Transport Minister’s reply regarding the percentage of Certificates of Entitlements (COEs) going to HDB flat owners revealed that non-HDB residents, who account for 20% of the population, hold 40% of the COEs, indicating higher car ownership rates among them.

Minor upswing for Cat A vehicles amid general downturn in COE prices

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices showed a predominantly downward trend in the recent tender, except for Category A – smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles (EVs) – which saw a slight increase of 0.83%

Tragic incident unfolds on Pan-Island Expressway as car flips multiple times, driver fatally ejected

Last Friday night (23 June), a car lost control while attempting to change lanes on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) towards Changi. The vehicle collided with another car, flipping multiple times before landing on the road shoulder. Shocking dashcam footage of the incident has gone viral online. The 33-year-old driver was tragically thrown from the car and pronounced dead on the scene by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics. Investigations are currently ongoing.