Transport & Logistics
NTU Singapore and Volvo roll out 'world's first' self-driving electric buses
NTU Singapore and Volvo roll out 'world's first' self-driving electric buses
The 36-seat single-deck bus will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus.
TR68 could attract foreign autonomous technology firms to Singapore: Fitch
The nation’s ageing population would encourage further government support to the industry.
Jardine Matheson profits crashed 56% to US$1.73b in 2018
It was hit by restructuring charges from Dairy Farm’s Southeast Asia Food business.
Jardine Cycle & Carriage saw profits plunge by 55% to $566m in FY18
Non-current investments impacted the group’s profits.
Go-Jek partners with insurtech firm Gigacover to provide driver insurance
It will cover driver-partners for medical leave of up to 21 days and hospitalisation leave of up to 84 days.
Haulio's Grab-like app for haulage companies launches in Singapore
Its system will also integrate with a cloud platform for depot operators and freight forwarders by end-2019.
COE premiums close mostly higher in latest bidding exercise
Open category vehicles recorded the highest price increase by $1,357.
Taxi drivers could bear brunt of diesel tax hikes
Duties will be raised from $0.10 to $0.20 per litre.
Nine in 10 peak-hour trips could take less than 45 minutes by 2040
A seamlessly connected transport system could save commuters 15 minutes everyday.
Singapore's electric vehicle ambitions receive boost as Dyson enters fray
The British manufacturer is aiming to roll out an EV model by 2021.
Indonesia's vehicle production growth accelerates to 5.8% in 2019
The car industry is boosted by strong demand from the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Go-Jek Singapore appoints Lien Choong Luen as general manager
He joins the firm from the National Research Foundation.
ComfortDelGro profits up 0.6% to $303.3m in 2018
Losses from its taxi business were offset by earnings from its public transport services business.
Singapore trails only behind Netherlands in readiness for driverless cars: KPMG
The Lion City’s test town for driverless vehicles is complete with traffic lights and a rain machine to recreate stormy tropical weather.
ComfortDelGro weathers market shake-up as Go-Jek threat fades
The lowering of incentives at Go-Jek narrows the earnings divide between private hire and taxis.
COE premiums close mostly higher in February bidding exercise
Category A vehicle premiums dropped whilst the rest saw increases.
Philippines' construction sector to grow 10.9% in 2019
The establishment of much-needed transport infrastructure like the Metro Manila Subway project are already underway.