The Public Transport Council (PTC) has approved yet another fare increase but this time round, rail fares are spared. PTC Chairman Gerard Ee explains why the fare revision only affects buses and how the Council arrived at the 1.8 per cent cap in fee hike.

Any fare adjustments approved by the PTC are guided by a fare review framework, says Mr Ee. He explains how the framework helps in calculating maximum fares and at the same time protects commuters' interests.

Mr Ee on why SMRT's application to up rail fares was rejected.

The PTC requires public transport operators to meet certain quality standards, even as it approves fare hikes. Mr Ee says fare increases are treated as a 'separate matter' - that's why the PTC has a fare review mechanism.

Hear why senior citizens are affected by the fare hike and what will compel the PTC to bring public transport fares down?

In his keynote address at the annual Singapore Tripartism Forum, former Manpower Minister Ng Eng Hen - now Education Minister - reflects on the importance of not 'protecting' workers here through a clampdown on the foreign worker quota and a high wage policy. He also elaborates on the way forward for Singapore's workforce.