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Ministry of Transport
In Parliament

Measures to Prevent Foreign Taxis from Offering Point-to-Point Trips and Allowing Singapore Taxis to Access Subsidised Fuel with New Cross-Border Taxi Agreement

14 January 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Acting Minister for Transport

a.          based on the new cross-border taxi rules, what enforcement measures will prevent foreign taxis from conducting local point-to-point trips;

b.          how will fair competition be maintained when local taxis face higher operating costs; and

c.           whether the Ministry will negotiate with Malaysia to allow Singaporean taxis offering taxi services in Malaysia access to subsidised fuel.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.          This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Question 22 for oral answer for the 13 January 2026 Parliament sitting.

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