Singapore and Malaysian authorities have been clamping down on illegal cross-border transport services.

But despite clear rules banning chartered cars, limousine and private-hire operators continue to shuttle passengers across the border.

Vehicles have been impounded, contracts suspended, and enforcement stepped up. But the market hasn’t disappeared.

What keeps the cross-border business alive despite bans? Can the introduction of new legal services convince passengers to switch from illegal operators? And can regulators strike a balance between enforcement and meeting demand?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Singapore Management University, to find out more. 

Singapore and Malaysian authorities have been clamping down on illegal cross-border transport services.
But despite clear rules banning chartered cars, limousine and private-hire operators continue to shuttle passengers across the border.
Vehicles have been impounded, contracts suspended, and enforcement stepped up.&nbsp;But the market hasn&rsquo;t disappeared.
What keeps the cross-border business alive despite bans? Can the introduction of new legal services convince passengers to switch from illegal operators?&nbsp;And can regulators strike a balance between enforcement and meeting demand?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Singapore Management University, to find out more.&nbsp;

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.