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SMRT chief stepping down after 5½ years in charge
Kuek's tenure marked by setbacks as well as improvements; ex-general is likely successor
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SMRT chief executive Desmond Kuek (left) and his likely successor, former chief of defence force Neo Kian Hong.
Elgin Toh , Christopher Tan
SMRT chief executive Desmond Kuek is stepping down after 5½ years at the helm, and his successor is expected to be former chief of defence force Neo Kian Hong.
The development comes as the rail network looks to be turning a corner for reliability after a rough patch last year that saw train tunnels flooding and trains colliding.
