Grab/Ryde issues and charges

[Othello]

In particular, the amendment that will have a private-hire company suspend all its operations if 3 of its drivers are found committing licensing or driving offences.

 

this is RIDICULOUS !!! 

 

Uber/Grab strength will fall frastically, and our taxi-uncles will resume their cat-and-mouse game. In the end, we (the ones that need such services suffer, never the ones drafting the regulations) 

Nabei....

 

Apply it to taxi and bus coy as well la.

 

ya lor, want to level, level all the way. let them pick up fares from taxi stands lah.

[Zxcvb]

Why cant LCR rent the same rate even though the car has been rented before? I think many car rental companies the rate is still high even though the car already 5 years or more lo. The other time i rented one 8 years old altis, the company charged me $90 per day le!

LCR long term rates (e.g. 6 months) is $50 per day. If you rent short term like 3 days, of course rate be very different right?

[13177]

LCR long term rates (e.g. 6 months) is $50 per day. If you rent short term like 3 days, of course rate be very different right?

Ya lo, thats why it has nothing to do whether the car is new or not. Cause they look at the duration of rental.

[Benarsenal]

Why cant LCR rent the same rate even though the car has been rented before? I think many car rental companies the rate is still high even though the car already 5 years or more lo. The other time i rented one 8 years old altis, the company charged me $90 per day le!

 

Because if they promise you new car but give you one with 20,000km on the clock, you also will KPKB what, right? Unless they upfront tell you the car is well used already (which they don't, they always promise you new car if you request so), otherwise it is tantamount to misleading advertising.

[Benarsenal]

to put everything in a nutshell, our dear G just want to have a cut in every market share and emerging technological markets.

 

Take a look:

 

They said online betting is illegal and bad and blah blah.... then suddenly it is ok if Singapore pools does it now

Now, they tackled the uber/grab drivers.. making sure they take up the vocational license ($$$$)

Then, they whacked Airbnb by declaring that it is illegal right away and they shed some light at the end of the tunnel by stating they will come up with a model to cater to airbnb rental (another suck $$$ technique)  

 

 

if money is earned without getting the GOVT involved, it is illegal until they have the pie to maken as well......

 

So expect another another half-f*ck effort because they like to confuses everyone when they cannot convince no one at all... $$$$$$$ is alsways the priority in this current batch of policymakers 

 

That is sad but true.

Ya lo, thats why it has nothing to do whether the car is new or not. Cause they look at the duration of rental.

 

LCR don't have short term rental. Minimum is one month. Rates are dependent on car.

 

https://www.lioncityrentals.com.sg/fleet-pricing/

 

You can drive Uber short term (hourly/daily) with other rental companies, but LCR requires a minimum commitment.

[Jman888]

That is sad but true.

 

 

LCR don't have short term rental. Minimum is one month. Rates are dependent on car.

 

https://www.lioncityrentals.com.sg/fleet-pricing/

 

You can drive Uber short term (hourly/daily) with other rental companies, but LCR requires a minimum commitment.

LCR took over and owns a car sharing company that does hourly/daily rental for uber driver.

[Galantspeedz]

In particular, the amendment that will have a private-hire company suspend all its operations if 3 of its drivers are found committing licensing or driving offences.

 

this is RIDICULOUS !!! 

 

Uber/Grab strength will fall frastically, and our taxi-uncles will resume their cat-and-mouse game. In the end, we (the ones that need such services suffer, never the ones drafting the regulations) 

 

ya lor, want to level, level all the way. let them pick up fares from taxi stands lah.

 

then COE will drop.... i happy leh....

[Fcw75]

to put everything in a nutshell, our dear G just want to have a cut in every market share and emerging technological markets.

 

Take a look:

 

They said online betting is illegal and bad and blah blah.... then suddenly it is ok if Singapore pools does it now

Now, they tackled the uber/grab drivers.. making sure they take up the vocational license ($$$$)

Then, they whacked Airbnb by declaring that it is illegal right away and they shed some light at the end of the tunnel by stating they will come up with a model to cater to airbnb rental (another suck $$$ technique)  

 

 

if money is earned without getting the GOVT involved, it is illegal until they have the pie to maken as well......

 

So expect another another half-f*ck effort because they like to confuses everyone when they cannot convince no one at all... $$$$$$$ is alsways the priority in this current batch of policymakers 

 

Yes, anything that can make money they make sure they want a share. Just say they want to 'regulate'.

 

An early example would be the food van. Some entrepreurs came out with the idea of selling food and drink from behind the van in town area. Then what happened? The govt want a piece of the pie and start to set all sort of rules.

 

Need to get licence, can only sell from what time to what time, can only park at certain lot, etc.

 

In the end, it died a natural death with all the regulations.

 

Fark them la.

[inlinesix]

Yes, anything that can make money they make sure they want a share. Just say they want to 'regulate'.

 

An early example would be the food van. Some entrepreurs came out with the idea of selling food and drink from behind the van in town area. Then what happened? The govt want a piece of the pie and start to set all sort of rules.

 

Need to get licence, can only sell from what time to what time, can only park at certain lot, etc.

 

In the end, it died a natural death with all the regulations.

 

Fark them la.

 

That's why Singapore has very little entrepreneur.  There are a lot of workers.

[Fcw75]

That's why Singapore has very little entrepreneur. There are a lot of workers.

The ironic thing is they keep promoting entrepreneurship but then the rules are so stringent and suffocating.

[13177]

Yes, anything that can make money they make sure they want a share. Just say they want to 'regulate'.

 

An early example would be the food van. Some entrepreurs came out with the idea of selling food and drink from behind the van in town area. Then what happened? The govt want a piece of the pie and start to set all sort of rules.

 

Need to get licence, can only sell from what time to what time, can only park at certain lot, etc.

 

In the end, it died a natural death with all the regulations.

 

Fark them la.

I think nothing can last long here de, all eventually died off after certain time. Lets see how long can private hire car last esp after regulations set in?!

[Jusnel]

to put everything in a nutshell, our dear G just want to have a cut in every market share and emerging technological markets.

 

Take a look:

 

They said online betting is illegal and bad and blah blah.... then suddenly it is ok if Singapore pools does it now

Now, they tackled the uber/grab drivers.. making sure they take up the vocational license ($$$$)

Then, they whacked Airbnb by declaring that it is illegal right away and they shed some light at the end of the tunnel by stating they will come up with a model to cater to airbnb rental (another suck $$$ technique)

 

 

if money is earned without getting the GOVT involved, it is illegal until they have the pie to maken as well......

 

So expect another another half-f*ck effort because they like to confuses everyone when they cannot convince no one at all... $$$$$$$ is alsways the priority in this current batch of policymakers

We all got to know one thing about government.

 

Anything can be made legal, as long as you pay the government something.

 

It's a fact of life and doesn't constraint to only SG government

[Ingenius]

Yes, anything that can make money they make sure they want a share. Just say they want to 'regulate'.

 

An early example would be the food van. Some entrepreurs came out with the idea of selling food and drink from behind the van in town area. Then what happened? The govt want a piece of the pie and start to set all sort of rules.

 

Need to get licence, can only sell from what time to what time, can only park at certain lot, etc.

 

In the end, it died a natural death with all the regulations.

 

Fark them la.

If there's no such regulation it will evolve to become no one will want to rent a stall in hawker centre or coffee shop. Everyone will simply set up a stall using a van or a few tables along any street and no need to pay rental. Edited February 10, 2017 by Ingenius

[Kopites]

If there's no such regulation it will evolve to become no one will want to rent a stall in hawker centre or coffee shop. Everyone will simply set up a stall using a van or a few tables along any street and no need to pay rental.

Isn't this for the benefit of Singaporean. Cheaper food and cheaper set up cost in fnb.

[Fcw75]

If there's no such regulation it will evolve to become no one will want to rent a stall in hawker centre or coffee shop. Everyone will simply set up a stall using a van or a few tables along any street and no need to pay rental.

I am just talking about packed food, not even cooking like in hawker centre.

 

Don't confuse the two.

 

In fact, it bring convenience to those office workers.

[Ingenius]

I am just talking about packed food, not even cooking like in hawker centre.

 

Don't confuse the two.

 

In fact, it bring convenience to those office workers.

What about provision shops, retail shops, any other shops that don't cook food on the spot, they should be allowed to set up stall anywhere as it will benefit the people also right? No rental, cheaper cost and price.

[Fcw75]

What about provision shops, retail shops, any other shops that don't cook food on the spot, they should be allowed to set up stall anywhere as it will benefit the people also right? No rental, cheaper cost and price.

Ok la, whatever you say boss.

[Ingenius]

The point is, regulations and registration are necessary to maintain standards and ensure accountability. Non cooked food are also prepared somewhere, and if there is food poisoning or death, such as the raw fish causes, where to find the sellers? They could move from shenton way to East Coast Park any day. Same for any other product and services.