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

35 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.

Mr Jeffrey Siow: This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Question No 22 for Oral Answer for the 13 January 2026 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to ​"Addressing Cost Concerns of Singapore Taxi and Private Hire Drivers Given New Cross-border Arrangements for Ride-hailing Services", Official Report, 13 January 2026, Vol 96, Issue 13, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]