Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Higher Vehicle Permit Fees at the Causeway and Second Link

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2016.

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Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether Singapore will adjust Vehicle Entry Permit fees, toll charges, or other fees in response to Malaysia’s plan to impose RM20 on Singapore-registered vehicles entering via the Causeway and Second Link.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that if Malaysia’s road charge discriminates against Singapore-registered vehicles, Singapore will match it in some form.
Khaw noted that the details of Malaysia’s final proposal are not yet available, so a precise response cannot be determined at this time.

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Ang Wei Neng

Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider adjusting the Vehicle Entry Permit Fee, toll charges or other related fees given that the Malaysian Government has decided to impose RM20 on Singapore-registered vehicles entering Malaysia at the Causeway and Second Link.

Khaw Boon Wan

If Malaysia’s proposed road charge on non-Malaysia-registered vehicles entering Malaysia via Johor discriminates against Singapore-registered vehicles, we will match it in some form. Currently, we do not yet have the details of the final Malaysian proposal.

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Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether Singapore will adjust Vehicle Entry Permit fees, toll charges, or other fees in response to Malaysia’s plan to impose RM20 on Singapore-registered vehicles entering via the Causeway and Second Link.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that if Malaysia’s road charge discriminates against Singapore-registered vehicles, Singapore will match it in some form.
Khaw noted that the details of Malaysia’s final proposal are not yet available, so a precise response cannot be determined at this time.

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Higher Vehicle Permit Fees at the Causeway and Second Link

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2016.

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Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether Singapore will adjust Vehicle Entry Permit fees, toll charges, or other fees in response to Malaysia’s plan to impose RM20 on Singapore-registered vehicles entering via the Causeway and Second Link.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that if Malaysia’s road charge discriminates against Singapore-registered vehicles, Singapore will match it in some form.
Khaw noted that the details of Malaysia’s final proposal are not yet available, so a precise response cannot be determined at this time.

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Ang Wei Neng

Khaw Boon Wan

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Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for Transport whether Singapore will adjust Vehicle Entry Permit fees, toll charges, or other fees in response to Malaysia’s plan to impose RM20 on Singapore-registered vehicles entering via the Causeway and Second Link.
Khaw Boon Wan responded that if Malaysia’s road charge discriminates against Singapore-registered vehicles, Singapore will match it in some form.
Khaw noted that the details of Malaysia’s final proposal are not yet available, so a precise response cannot be determined at this time.

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Higher Vehicle Permit Fees at the Causeway and Second Link

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Ang Wei Neng

Khaw Boon Wan

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Singapore's Response to Malaysia's Imposition of Higher Vehicle Permit Fees at the Causeway and Second Link

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Ang Wei Neng

Khaw Boon Wan

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