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Is it boom or bust for car-sharing in Singapore?

Is it boom or bust for car-sharing in Singapore?

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Singapore’s car-sharing scene has seen its fair share of failures, from Smove to BlueSG’s recent pause. But one company has bucked the trend: GetGo.

In this episode of TransportBT, host Derryn Wong speaks with GetGo CEO Toh Ting Feng about building a successful car-sharing platform in a challenging market like Singapore.

From EV adoption to future expansion overseas, they explore whether car-sharing could finally be a sustainable alternative to car ownership in Singapore.

Highlights:

01:30 BlueSG’s fall, GetGo’s rise

05:58 Is Singapore against private cars?

08:59 Car-sharing vs ride-hailing

10:47 Are EVs a problem for car-sharing?

12:48 Cars as a subscription service?

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Written and hosted by: Derryn Wong (derrynwong@sph.com.sg)

With Toh Ting Feng, CEO, GetGo

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Derryn Wong, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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