SINGAPORE, June 25 -- The S$2 (RM6) monthly pass for Malaysian taxis entering Singapore is on its way out.

From January 1, 2027, Malaysia-registered taxis will instead have to pay S$15 (RM50) every time they enter Singapore, under a revised fee structure announced by Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) today.

According to LTA, the change is intended to narrow the operating cost gap between Malaysian taxis providing cross-border services and Singapore-registered taxis.

The authority currently issues Public Service Vehicle Licences (PSVLs) and Asean Public Service Vehicle Permits (PSVPs) to Malaysian taxis authorised to operate between the two countries.

Only taxis holding both valid permits are allowed to provide cross-border se...