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Jeffrey Siow

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‘I’m sure I am not the complete vehicle yet’: Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow

Nearly 1 in 10 commuters changed morning travel habits, easing peak-hour NEL crunch: Jeffrey Siow

The scheme, which started on Dec 27, 2025, aims to reduce train congestion in north-eastern Singapore, especially on the crowded North East Line.
The scheme, which started on Dec 27, 2025, aims to reduce train congestion in north-eastern Singapore, especially on the crowded North East Line.

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Turning the economic strategy vision into reality will be key challenge for 4G leadership

Among the proposals are to position Singapore as a trusted hub for artificial intelligence solutions and expand into trust-based services like cybersecurity and AI governance.
Among the proposals are to position Singapore as a trusted hub for artificial intelligence solutions and expand into trust-based services like cybersecurity and AI governance.

Keppel, Cantonment, Prince Edward Road MRT stations on Circle Line to open on July 12

Announced in 2015, the 4km stretch was originally slated to be operational in 2025, but was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Announced in 2015, the 4km stretch was originally slated to be operational in 2025, but was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system

The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.
The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.

DBS to offer consumers $10m in cashback redemptions to alleviate prices of food and essentials

(Second from left): Mr Lim?Him Chuan,?Singapore Country Head, DBS Bank; Mr Jeffrey Siow,?Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister for Finance, MP for CCK GRC (Brickland-Tengah); and Dr Choo?Pei Ling, MP for CCK GRC (Tengah); participating at the DBS / POSB activities booth during the launch of DBS/POSB's SGD 10 million cost of living package in Tengah Community Club on Apr 25, 2026.
(Second from left): Mr Lim?Him Chuan,?Singapore Country Head, DBS Bank; Mr Jeffrey Siow,?Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister for Finance, MP for CCK GRC (Brickland-Tengah); and Dr Choo?Pei Ling, MP for CCK GRC (Tengah); participating at the DBS / POSB activities booth during the launch of DBS/POSB's SGD 10 million cost of living package in Tengah Community Club on Apr 25, 2026.

Private bus associations say operators struggling with higher fuel costs, need more help to survive

A bus dropping students off at the Science Centre Singapore on Apr 9, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
A bus dropping students off at the Science Centre Singapore on Apr 9, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

‘Unprecedented’ energy disruption from Middle East war: Govt announces support measures

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the effects of the US-Israeli crisis are likely to intensify in the weeks ahead and persist for some time to come.
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the effects of the US-Israeli crisis are likely to intensify in the weeks ahead and persist for some time to come.

Reducing fuel duties across the board ‘too blunt an approach’, could be regressive: Jeffrey Siow

Generic photograph of Caltex East Coast petrol station at 355 East Coast Road.
Generic photograph of Caltex East Coast petrol station at 355 East Coast Road.

Parliament to discuss cushioning S’pore from Middle East conflict’s impact; three ministers to speak

A total of 32 MPs from the ruling party and the Opposition have filed 62 questions on the Government’s response to the war.
A total of 32 MPs from the ruling party and the Opposition have filed 62 questions on the Government’s response to the war.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.