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Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/11/erp-rate-increase-2022/ The electronic road pricing (ERP) rates will be increased by S$1 at seven expressway locations from Nov. 19, 2022. According to a press release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), it has identified nine time periods across six locations for ERP rate increases as traffic speeds at these timeslots have "fallen below the optimal speed range". Increased ERP rates from Nov. 19 The affected locations are: Southbound CTE Auxiliary lane to PIE (Changi)/Serangoon Road PIE (Kallang Bahru and slip into Bendemeer) KPE (ECP) after Defu Flyover AYE before Alexandra towards City AYE after Jurong Town Hall towards City PIE (Adam and Mount Pleasant) Increased ERP rates after school holidays The revised ERP rates for four of the time periods across three locations will be implemented only after the school holidays (i.e. Jan. 3, 2023) as the traffic speeds are projected to improve temporarily during the December holidays. These are the affected ERP gantries: The price increase will come into effect for four different time periods depending on the location: 7:30am to 8am, 8am to 8:30am, 8:30am to 9am and 9am to 9:30am. Reduced ERP rates Seven other time periods across four locations will see an ERP rate reduction of S$1 during the December school holiday period from Nov. 19, 2022, and will revert on Jan. 3, 2023 onwards. These are the affected locations: The price reduction will come into effect for four different time periods depending on the location: 7am to 7:30am, 7:30am to 8am, 8am to 8:30am and 9am to 9:30am. LTA said they will continue to monitor traffic speeds and congestion levels closely and assess if ERP rates need to be further adjusted.

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/netflix-raises-price-of-spore-subscription-plans-by-1-to-2 SINGAPORE - Streaming giant Netflix has raised its prices in Singapore. The service behind hit series like the recent K-drama Squid Game and British comedy drama Sex Education (2019 to present) has three monthly pricing plans. With the revision, a basic plan will go from $11.98 to $12.98 and a standard plan will go from $15.98 to $17.48. A premium plan will see the largest increment of $2 from $19.98 to $21.98. A premium plan allows titles to be streamed in Ultra HD and up to four screens can be in use at the same time. The new prices came into effect on Oct 7 and will be rolled out to existing subscribers over the coming weeks, and to all new subscribers immediately. Existing subscribers will be notified by e-mail a month before the new prices are applicable to them. Netflix last adjusted prices for Singapore users in January 2020, making this the service's second price increase in less than two years. Local user Shay Hu, 27, a marketing associate at an e-commerce platform, says she will continue using the service. She subscribes to its premium plan for the Ultra HD function. She says: "If I cancel it, what will I watch? I'm not a big fan of Disney properties so I won't get Disney+ and I don't watch too much HBO either. "And at $21.98, I think it's still within an affordable range for me since the service is used by my parents too." Human resources executive Alicia Tai, 27, says Netflix's strong content slate will keep her on. The K-drama fan says: "I'm subscribed to the premium plan and I can still deal with $21.98. The original shows produced by Netflix are quite good and there's a good variety of content on the platform." But if prices continue to go up in the future, she might consider quitting the service for Viu, another regional streaming service with a focus on Asian, especially South Korean, content. She adds: "If it goes up close to $25 a month, then I'll consider cancelling. Because that's around $300 a year, which is quite substantial."

Price hike for Netflix services in Singapore! Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/price-hike-for-netflix-services-in-singapore SINGAPORE - Streaming service Netflix has announced a price hike for all three service tiers it offers in Singapore, to take effect from Jan 9, 2020. The lowest tier service will go up $1 a month, from $10.98 to $11.98. The mid-tier service will increase by $2 a month, from $13.98 to $15.98 while the top tier will climb $3 a month, from $16.98 to $19.98. All revised prices include taxes. The tiers vary in price based on the quality of the image (standard, high or ultra-high) and number of concurrent streams. Singapore users had been expecting a revision after Netflix announced price hikes in the United States earlier in 2019. Mr Leigh Wong, Netflix's head of communications for South-east Asia, told The Straits Times that this is the service's first price hike since the service launched in Singapore in January 2016. "We have heavy investments in shows and we want to continue delivering great shows across all genres," he said, explaining the hike. The increases will also fund technology improvements. The revisions come just as new streaming services such as Apple TV+ ($6.98 a month) are making a mark here, but the Netflix spokesman is confident that existing subscribers will stay loyal. While the service is home to hits such as the thriller series Stranger Things, the acclaimed mob film The Irishman from director Martin Scorsese and the recently launched fantasy series The Witcher, it will not get complacent, he says. "Competition is always going to be there. We are determined to win consumer confidence every day. We don't take it for granted. We'll continue coming up with great shows."