Singapore, Malaysia raise cross-border taxi quota to 500 each
From 16 November 2026 each country may license 500 cross-border taxis. CDG Zig and Kumpool will join GrabCar.
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Singapore PHV driver, 37, has a stroke after 14-hour days
A 37-year-old private-hire driver had a stroke and was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in September.
Cybercab on show at Tesla's Toa Payoh centre
The Cybercab is on show at Tesla's Toa Payoh centre from 22 to 27 October, by timed appointment.
Singapore PHV driver disputes rental over claimed gearbox fault
Quin See says a Lion City Rentals Kia burned extra fuel then failed. The firm says tests found no fault.
Singapore man stuck with S$55 taxi fare after helping stranger
A man booked a ComfortDelGro cab for a woman at 2am; she chose cash, left without paying, and he covered S$55.18.
Singapore taxi and PHV drivers offered path into bus jobs
From 1 October 2026 a 2–6 month career conversion lets cabbies and PHV drivers train as bus captains full- or part-time.
Singapore cabbie dies trapped as taxi rolls while unloading
Tee Chin Teong, 66, was caught between door and frame after his cab moved forward into a lorry near Jalan Besar.
Singapore cabbie’s dash aquarium sparks animal-welfare row
Passenger video: driver calls tank ‘AI’ after alleged NParks complaints; keepers say setup is abuse.
Singapore passenger reports PHV driver with video on phone
Clip shows PiP playing above nav on 10-minute trip; Grab urges focus and app reports.
Singapore PHV driver Low Ek Yong mourned after assault case
66-year-old died of natural causes a year after skull fracture; Brit passenger got SDO and community service.
UK man gets 5-day SDO for assaulting Singapore PHV driver, 66
Oruche Morgan Fidelis also given 100 hours’ community service; driver later died of natural causes.