This past week, Singapore’s competition watchdog pumped the brakes on the Grab-Trans-cab merger, voicing concerns over how Trans-cab taxi drivers’ usage of other ride-hailing platforms would be affected. Would this merger really lessen competition in the industry? Elsewhere, the Foodpanda CEO was shown the door after allegations of leaking confidential information on a potential sale of the company to Grab. We go through the unfortunate sequence of events and Whatsapp messages between him and his partner that led to his release.

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Will Grab, Trans-cab Merger Lessen Competition?

• Potential Grab, Trans-cab merger could block entry and expansion of rival ride-hailing platforms: Competition watchdog
• Proposed Acquisition by Grab Rentals Pte. Ltd. of Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. | CCCS
• [Jul 2023] Grab to acquire Trans-cab, Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator - CNA
• [Jul 2023] Analysis: Grab's acquisition of Trans-cab should mean shorter wait for rides; fares unlikely to increase - TODAY
• [April 2023] Strides and Premier to merge, forming Singapore’s second-largest taxi operator
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Foodpanda CEO Replaced After Allegedly Leaking Confidential Information of Grab Sale

• Foodpanda replaces APAC CEO following his alleged leaks of potential sale of platform to Grab
• My Perfect Weekend with foodpanda's Jakob Angele

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Over the weekend, retailers and consumers had their plans disrupted by a major outage of DBS’ banking services, which was allegedly caused by an issue at a data centre. Why did one bank’s outage have such a big ripple effect on Singapore? This same week, Flash Coffee suddenly shut down all 11 local outlets, leaving its workers with unpaid salaries and CPF. Did they do anything wrong in filing for liquidation?

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DBS Services Down in Major Disruption

•  DBS, Citi restoring banking services following disruptions on Saturday; DBS ATMs all up
• DBS, Citi resume banking services following earlier outage
• DBS outage caused by data centre issue, services to be 'progressively restored' from 7pm
• DBS may see reduced excess capital, reputation risk and higher opex after latest outage: Citi
• 'I Need Help, I'm Legit Starving': DBS Customers Say They Couldn't Pay For Food During Outage
• [May 2023] MAS ups DBS' additional capital requirement to S$1.6 billion after successive disruptions
• [Feb 2022] MAS hits DBS with additional capital requirement of S$930 million after November's digital banking outage - CNA

Flash Coffee Abruptly Quits Singapore

• Flash Coffee shuts down all 11 outlets in Singapore; union helping members with salary-related claims
• Flash Coffee closes all 11 S'pore outlets citing 'liabilities'; ex-staff say salaries had been paid late for months
• Flash Coffee's employees owed salaries, CPF contributions after sudden closure of all Singapore outlets: Union
• [May 2023] Flash Coffee raises US$50M funding - targets profitability in 2024
• [Aug 2022] Flash Coffee is at the heart of a coffee revolution that’s taking Asia by storm | Robb Report Singapore

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A US think tank’s analysis of a 2022 survey hailed Singapore’s high levels of interreligious tolerance and acceptance. Why are these results worth celebrating for Singaporeans? Elsewhere, out of safety concerns, NParks captured and put down a nearly-3m long crocodile that had been spotted on Marina East beach. Some groups asked why the crocodile had to be put down, and not relocated instead. Was there really no other option?

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Singapore’s “Remarkable” Religious Diversity

• Pew study hails Singapore’s ‘remarkable’ religious diversity and high tolerance, acceptance
• S’poreans of all faiths broadly tolerant and accepting of followers of different religions: Poll
• In Singapore, religious diversity and tolerance go hand in hand | Pew Research Center
• Singapore tops Southeast Asia in seeing different religions as compatible with society: Survey

NParks Puts Down Giant Crocodile

• Crocodile spotted on Marina East beach to be put down over public safety concerns
• Estuarine Crocodiles - Animal Encounters - Do's and Don'ts - Gardens, Parks & Nature - National Parks Board (NParks)
• Acres saddened over NParks’ decision to put down crocodile; others say the move was necessary | The Straits Times

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Last week, a bakery owner called out food portal SethLui.com for soliciting payment to be featured in one of their food guides, going as far as to call it a “scam”. Seth Lui defended his business practices in a press release, but was this really something worth getting so heated over? Elsewhere, the government will impose restrictions on the value of arcade prizes at $100 come March 2024. Why the need to clamp down on a sunset industry?

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SethLui.com Addresses Sponsored Review Drama

• Food portal SethLui.com rejects claim that it asks random eateries for payment to be featured
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Arcade Prizes to be Capped at $100

• Arcade prizes value to be restricted to less than S$100 from Mar. 1, 2024: Shanmugam
• 'Some end up spending hours pressing buttons': Young people splurging on arcade games, sparking concerns

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A debate about whether perfume should be classified a basic necessity or aspirational good took place in Parliament this week, as part of a discussion about what constitutes a minimum living standard in Singapore. Why does Jamus Lim think so highly of perfume? Elsewhere, the use of LKY’s likeness in LKY100 campaigns came under scrutiny this week, as people questioned whether Yeo’s packet drinks bearing his image would be disposed of properly and respectfully. What’s the big deal?

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Parliament Debates Whether Perfume Is a Basic Need

• Perfume, overseas holidays — basic needs or aspirational goods? Parliament debates
• Report on minimum income standards not an accurate reflection of basic needs: Finance Ministry
• Parents with 2 children need to earn about S$5,800 to $6,400 monthly for basic standard of living: Study
• Respecting Dignity - Jack Sim
• Key findings (2023) – Minimum Income Standard

Yeo’s LKY Drink Packets

• Use of Lee Kuan Yew's image on Yeo's commemorative drink packets 'respectful': Alvin Tan
• MCCY reminds public disposing of drinks with Lee Kuan Yew’s image to do so appropriately & responsibly
• MCCY Guidelines - National identity and symbols

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• Listen | PGMOL releases VAR audio from Liverpool's disallowed goal against Spurs | The Telegraph
• India 63-26 Thailand | Men's Group A Highlights | Kabaddi | Asian Games 2022

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In light of recent announcement of price increases for water and transport, DPM Lawrence Wong reassured Singaporeans that the Government is monitoring businesses to stop them from using increased costs as excuse to profiteer. Will the measures be enough? In Australia, an RSAF trainee based there made news when the plane’s flight route was interpreted to look like a phallic symbol in the air. Was it just a coincidence, or was someone being cheeky?

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Government Monitoring Business Profiteering

• Government monitoring businesses to stop them from using increased costs as excuse to profiteer: DPM Wong
• Household water prices to rise 18% by April 2025, help on the cards for low- and middle-income groups
• Bus, train fares to rise by up to 11 cents for adults; new $96 concession pass for low-wage workers
• $1.1b Cost-of-Living Package: Up to $200 for 2.5m S’poreans, extra $200 CDC vouchers for S’porean households
• Key findings (2023) – Minimum Income Standard
• Singapore government says report on rising minimum income standards 'may not be accurate reflection of basic needs'

Phallic Flight Route by Singapore Air Force

• S'pore air force says phallic flight route in Australia 'purely coincidental', resembles Microsoft Office mascot

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One half of Malaysia’s OG YouTubers The Ming Thing, Ming Yue, drops by the YLB studio on his way to performing 2 SOLD OUT stand up comedy shows in Singapore. Is The Ming Thing ever going back to YouTube? What existential crisis did he experience during the pandemic that led him to stand up comedy? Will he juggle a flaming canine as part of his next comedy routine?

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A WW2 relic was discovered in a construction site in Upper Bukit Timah, leading to a quickly-arranged on-site disposal of the 100kg bomb, and over 4,000 residents and shopkeepers vacating the area for one day. What was shocking about the blast? Elsewhere, a survey about our attitudes towards global uncertainty showed that Singaporeans might be a bit more pessimistic than expected. 

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Huge WW2 Bomb Discovered in Singapore

• 100kg WWII bomb found in Upper Bukit Timah; 4,000 residents, shopkeepers to vacate area for SAF on-site disposal
• CNA Explains: How will the WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah be safely detonated?
• Highlights: WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah safely detonated, residents back home
• Residents can return home after 100kg WWII bomb in Upper Bukit Timah successfully destroyed
• Hazel Park condominium residents return to find damage after WWII bomb disposal operation
• [2019] WWII bomb successfully disposed of near former Zouk site after residents vacated from area

What Is Our Place in the World?

• New study’s preliminary findings reveal S’poreans’ perspectives amid global uncertainty
• Our Place in the World, the study by Kantar Public

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Last month, a Japanese tourist made a police report over the price of an Alaskan King Crab dish that she and her group had consumed at Seafood Paradise at Clarke Quay. She claimed that the restaurant was not upfront about the price of the dish - a claim that has been refuted by the Paradise Group via a social media posting. We wade into the deep waters to discuss who’s in the wrong here. Elsewhere, NTU students raised a furore over the sole candidate running for NTUSU president as he had previously been suspended for getting a fellow student drunk. What’s the fuss about?

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Japanese Tourist Calls Police Over “Overpriced” Crab Dish

• Over $900 for a crab? Japanese tourist makes police report over 'overpriced' dish at Seafood Paradise
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• Tourist Outraged by $1,000 Seafood Restaurant Bill Called Police
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NTUSU Presidential Candidate Controversy

• Sole NTUSU presidential candidate accused by younger union officer of tricking her into getting blackout drunk
• NTU Student Union suspends exco member for 5 weeks for tricking junior member into drinking more alcohol when she asked for water
• Disgraced former NTUSU Vice President out of union presidential bid; New candidate emerges
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Rishi is back as guest co-host, this time with Haresh while Terence is away. We dive into the latest Parliamentary sitting where MPs voted against the motion filed by NMP Hazel Poa to suspend MP Iswaran. This was after a 2+ hour debate in Parliament, but does the outcome make sense? Elsewhere, star comedian Hasan Minhaj is facing the heat after he admitted to embellishing the stories of discrimination, racism and threats he faced in his Netflix stand-up specials, as part of an expose by the New Yorker. But is he wrong to do that?

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Parliament Rejects Proposal to Suspend Iswaran as MP

• Parliament rejects PSP proposal to suspend Iswaran as MP; will 'consider the matter' after outcome of graft probe
• 'Future govt' might 'fix' opposition MPs the same way if precedent set: Pritam Singh on voting against suspending Iswaran as MP
• Parliament rejects PSP motion to suspend Iswaran as MP, may claw back allowance after CPIB probe if warranted
• Parliament to consider Iswaran’s MP status only after investigation outcomes are revealed, Singapore

Hasan Minhaj Faces Backlash for Embellishment

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• Lying in Comedy Isn’t Always Wrong, but Hasan Minhaj Crossed a Line

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