Transport policy

We booked a taxi from Singapore to JB via Grab. Here’s what happened

A cross-border taxi ride from a pick-up point near Century Square to The Mall at Mid Valley Southkey cost $111.20.

askST: What are my options when taking a taxi to and from Johor under the new scheme?

Cross-border taxi services now cost more but are more convenient to use.

Cross-border taxi bookings start on Grab app; fares vary based on time of day, distance

Through a Grab app feature, travellers can book cross-border rides to any destination in Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai at least 12 hours in advance.

Taxi drivers, operators welcome enhanced cross-border taxi scheme but some still cautious

From May 4, licenced cross-border service taxis will be able to drop off passengers anywhere in Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Cross-border taxis can drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore, parts of Johor from May 4

The new rules are meant to give travellers greater convenience.

Mobility scooter users reminded to get medical certification as stricter rules kick in on June 1

The Land Transport Authority said enforcement officers will ask for the particulars of mobility scooter users to check their certification status from June 1.

Malaysians rethinking trips to Singapore due to 2027 VEP hike

The VEP fee for foreign-registered cars and motorcycles entering Singapore will be raised to $50 a day and $7 a day respectively, from the current $35 a day and $4 a day.

The oil shock is accelerating Asia’s EV revolution

EVs have already hit solid double-digit market shares in multiple emerging markets, as falling battery costs and tax incentives helped undercut conventional cars.

Myanmar to step up vehicle fuel rationing as shortages grow

Pedestrian cross a road near Sule Pagoda in Yangon on March 7, 2026.

Caged lorry deck ban affects minority of firms, but raises costs; worker safety concerns persist

Workers aboard the lorry outside B4 Leakage Specialist in First Centre on March 20, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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