SINGAPORE - News of former Land Transport Authority (LTA ) head Ngien Hoon Ping becoming the next chief executive of transport group SMRT Corp from Aug 1 came as a surprise for many, even if it has been in the rumour mill for several months now.
For starters, Mr Ngien, 52, will be the first former regulator to helm a public transport operator. He replaces Mr Neo Kian Hong, 57, who will be leaving SMRT after about four years.
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