Transport & Logistics
Singapore outpaces APAC peers as logistics rents jump 7% in H2 2025
Singapore outpaces APAC peers as logistics rents jump 7% in H2 2025
Demand and limited supply pushed the logistics rent.
VICOM unveils $60m Jurong hub for vehicle inspection and testing
Operations will begin progressively from 16 February.
Vehicles ordered to adopt ERP 2.0 by Jan 2027 as LTA tightens penalties
Authorities pursue remaining vehicles as over 93% adopt ERP 2.0.
ComfortDelGro unifies SG P2P services under 'Zig' brand
Taxis, private-hire, and limousines now operate under a single identity.
NIO January deliveries jump 96% as cumulative tops 1m
NIO says NWM update rolled out to 460,000 vehicles.
Northern population’s 27% boom to offset Johor Bahru spending leak: FCT
Rising prices in JB and 50,000 new local units offer a buffer against retail leakage.
Downtown Line 2 deal greenlights $326m Sungei Kadut dig
Woh Hup and UTEC joint venture will design three bored tunnels spanning one kilometre each.
LTA restricts foreign taxis to designated pick-up points
Only Singapore-registered taxis can pick up passengers anywhere under the new rules.
32% of car buyers plan ICE purchases as EV intent drops, report says
EV purchase intent fell to 58% in EY’s latest survey.
From ownership to access: Unlocking vehicle productivity in Singapore
One shared vehicle can effectively replace as many as 20 privately owned vehicles.
Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to automate last-mile delivery
The acquisition targets first-mile and last-mile logistics operations.
LTA grants Geolah, Trans-Cab three-year ride-hailing licences
The two operators met the authority’s standards on safety and service.
Why we keep spending millions on bollards whilst accidents keep rising
Developers need to stop treating bollards as an afterthought.
1 in 3 Singaporeans started holiday shopping in October: FedEx
FedEx said it generated US$5.7b in economic impact across Singapore and APAC.
LTA launches webpage providing real-time MRT, LRT updates
Commuters to benefit from improved rail information tool.
LTA awards contracts for 660 electric buses
By end-2026, these are expected to replace diesel buses for passenger service.
ComfortDelGro receives licence to conduct public road trials for AV shuttles
This covers testing of five autonomous shuttles in Punggol in coming months.
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