Ride-hail drivers may remain in short supply even as Singapore’s demand keeps rising

[SINGAPORE] The shortage of ride-hail drivers in Singapore may continue this year, as their takings stall while rental and fuel costs rise.

This is even as ride-hailing demand keeps increasing, fuelled by a positive economic outlook and more tourism.

Ride-hailing platform operators Grab, Gojek, Tada, as well as the taxi and private-hire car subsidiary of transport group ComfortDelGro told The Business Times that they expect the sector to grow in 2025.

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Singapore’s private-hire car (PHC) population reached an all-time high of 90,383 in December, Land Transport Authority (LTA) data indicated.