Singapore’s push toward autonomous transport is picking up pace, with self-driving shuttles entering public trials and plans for rapid expansion across the island.

At the same time, the absence of affordable late-night transport has quietly reshaped nightlife habits, worker mobility, and business operations, raising questions about whether Singapore can truly function as a 24-hour city.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Natt Srinara, Lecturer at EHL Hospitality Business School Campus Singapore, on whether autonomous vehicles could unlock the night-time economy, ease labour pressures, and what it will take for this shift to translate into real impact on the ground.