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Workers' Party MPs raise questions about how autonomous ride-hailing services will affect taxi, PHV drivers in Singapore
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points Two MPs will ask about regulations for these vehicles, and whether they will differ from current rules. A fully driverless service is set to launch, marking a first in Southeast Asia.
Questions are being raised about the impact of autonomous ride-hailing services on drivers. Two MPs will ask about regulations for these vehicles, and whether they will differ from current rules. A fully driverless service is set to launch, marking a first in Southeast Asia.
Further information is available about the launch and its potential effects. The service is expected to start in a few years, with an all-electric fleet.
Details about the regulations and the service's impact on drivers will be sought in Parliament, with MPs seeking clarification on the matter.
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Published: October 6, 2026 ·
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