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‘Don’t waste money, take MRT’: How to curb overspending on ride-hailing apps

I had a laundry list of excuses for taking a car – convenience and irregular buses from my home being two. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE – “Don’t waste money and just take the MRT.”

This was a line I often heard from my partner and friends, until I finally curbed my over-reliance on ride-hailing services just a few months ago.

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