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Singtel and Samsung get in on EZ-Link public transport NFC action
Singtel said that its customers can pay for their MRT, LRT and bus rides with the company’s Transit NFC SIM, while Samsung said that 10 of its phone models have been approved for use.
GrabTaxi enters carpooling game with GrabHitch service
Singapore-headquartered startup GrabTaxi has announced a new ride-sharing service in the Lion City called GrabHitch, which will allow drivers with extra space to pick up passengers heading the same way.
Singapore regulates taxi apps, GrabTaxi and Uber respond
Singapore’s Third Party Taxi Booking Service Provider Act has been in effect since Sept 1, bringing legislative oversight into the grey area which startups like GrabTaxi and Uber currently operate in, while the Government is also looking into ride-sharing services.
Data stories … at home, in school, and within the enterprise
Stories about data and the power that comes from being able to visualise and discern insights were plentiful at the Tableau on Tour Conference, which took place in Singapore last month, writes Gabey Goh.
Singapore’s LTA moves to regulate taxi-booking apps
In a move to “safeguard commuter safety and interests,” the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore has introduced a basic regulatory framework which is expected to come into effect by the second quarter of 2015.
