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Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines wider public and private transport issues including vehicle prices.
Podcaster: Lee Nian Tjoe
Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
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- Will LTA’s proposed changes fix the COE system? · 39 min · Sesong 1 Episode 114Will COE prices for cars fall if there is just one COE category for cars, with a tiered surcharge or rebate depending on the vehicle’s open market value? These are some changes…
- Is owning a car in Singapore now out of reach? · 35 min · Sesong 1 Episode 84Will the recent changes to the preferential additional registration fee (PARF) rebate and the current COE prices turn away car buyers? Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced in…
- Paying more for green travel: Are levies and carbon taxes enough? · 36 min · Sesong 2 Episode 11Which means of various green transportation can decarbonise the most? Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider…
- Parking.SG, the summons auntie is coming! · 23 min · Sesong 2 Episode 10The popular Parking.SG app was supposed to help parking wardens issue summons. What happened? Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just…
- A restaurant that also serves BYD EVs · 53 min · Sesong 2 Episode 9Three finance graduates had used data to create a business that completes the BYD experience in a restaurant Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times…
- Competing for the Porsche Carrera Cup during F1 Grand Prix weekend in SG · 33 min · Sesong 1 Episode 8How a 36-year-old will be racing on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Oct 2025 Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but…
- Taxi driver “adding shift” to be a YouTuber · 26 min · Sesong 1 Episode 7“LazyCabbie” drives for 10 hours daily, besides making insightful videos on his working life. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just…
- Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts · 3 min · Sesong 1 Episode 1Listen to our news commentary podcasts on the go every week. Podcasts have become part of the global media landscape these days. The audio-on-demand format allows many listeners…
- 65 going 85, how old is too old to drive a car? · 21 min · Sesong 2 Episode 6Eyesight and vehicle costs are major concerns for seniors who drive. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider…
- Who needs a car when there is a driverless bus at 2am? · 46 min · Sesong 2 Episode 5Forget “car-lite”, go for “car-free”, an SUTD prof makes the case for drivers to hang up their keys. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not…
- BYD eyes a quarter of SG car market in 2025 · 36 min · Sesong 2 Episode 4From keen pricing to guaranteeing the resale value of its electric vehicle, BYD is bent on staying on top. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines…
- Tales from a “repo” man on towing back vehicles · 30 min · Sesong 2 Episode 3From parents of newborns to riders who dismantle their motorcycles to evade repossession, this man has seen them all. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits…
- Raising school bus fares cannot solve woes in industry · 25 min · Sesong 2 Episode 2“Money not enough” - not even raising fares can fix current school bus woes. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but…
- Why taxi drivers are “changing shift” when you need them most · 30 min · Sesong 2 Episode 1Improve your chances of getting a ride on a wet Friday evening with some hacks from this experienced cabbie. Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times…
- How to get from autonomous vehicles to flying cars: Xpeng CEO · 12 min · Sesong 1 Episode 18Technology is advancing at such a pace as Chinese electric vehicle brand Xpeng is aiming to prove to the global market. Synopsis: In this special episode, The Straits Times' Lee…
- Has pricey car ownership killed youths' desire for cars? · 56 min · Sesong 1 Episode 17A university professor says his students are not keen on owning a car, while a motor industry expert says that they would, if cars were affordable. Synopsis: Every third Tuesday…
- The influence of Haidilao on our appetite for Chinese cars · 41 min · Sesong 1 Episode 16A motor industry expert connects popular culture to the success of Chinese car brands in Singapore. Synopsis: Every third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times offers expert…
- Why Singaporeans should expect a lot from the transport system · 21 min · Sesong 1 Episode 15From the evolution of MRT lines to buses, wider cycling paths and committing to being “car-lite”, our veteran transport reporter tells all. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers…
- Why non-drivers are also paying the price of high COEs · 37 min · Sesong 1 Episode 14A veteran transport reporter tells us what can be done to bring down COE prices and how to buy a new car. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in the…
- Get into an 'Airbnb' for cars · 52 min · Sesong 1 Episode 13This car-sharing service managed to convince the government to allow them to match private car owners to hirers. Synopsis: The Straits Times offers expert insights if you are in…
