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#484 - Was SimplyGo U-turn the Right Move & Old Chang Kee Costs $7 in London?


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The U-turn that came out of nowhere! Fresh from being sworn in as the Minister of Transport, Chee Hong Tat announced that the plan to transition fully to SimplyGo by 1st June would be shelved. Does this show that the authorities are listening to feedback, or is it just delaying the inevitable? Elsewhere, a viral TikTok showed that an Old Chang Kee sardine puff from the Trafalgar Square outlet sells for about $7, triggering a range of responses from incredulous Singaporeans. Is the higher price in London warranted?

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Was SimplyGo U-turn the Right Move?

  • LTA shelves plan to replace older public transport payment cards with SimplyGo by June
  • Commuters no longer need to switch to SimplyGo as LTA U-turns on move to replace older ticketing system
  • SimplyGo timeline: How it came about and why the change of mind on EZ-Link, NETS FlashPay card replacement
  • Singapore’s rare U-turn on transport payment: will SimplyGo ‘policy blind spot’ become an election issue? | South China Morning Post
  • Commentary: SimplyGo Ez-link woes — why contactless card payments haven't taken off in S'pore as they have elsewhere
  • MPs voice support as MOT & LTA postpone transition to SimplyGo


Old Chang Kee Costs $7 in London?

  • #trending: S$7 for Old Chang Kee sardine puff? Netizens reel over steep prices at homegrown brand's London outlet


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