SINGAPORE - Public bus operations have incurred "losses" amounting to $1 billion, as fares fall far below the cost of government contracts awarded to transport firms such as SBS Transit and SMRT.
In its latest annual report, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), which awards these contracts, posted a deficit of $1.013 billion for the 2018/19 financial year.
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