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In the latest episode of the Economical Rice Podcast, Danny puts on his cowboy hat to look at the recent o’Bike deposits scandal. From bad PR to poor leadership to a lack of accountability, this episode will examine how everyone – o’Bike, the LTA, the public – was responsible for this mess.
Also, many thanks to my wife for her suggestions in the production of this episode, and also to the Straits Times for their unrelenting coverage of the case.
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Sources:
o’Bike ceases operations in Singapore, citing difficulties in meeting new LTA regulations
oBike users unlikely to get deposits back
o’Bike users in Australia say they are having problems getting deposit refunds
o’Bike users flock to banks to try to get their deposits back
259 complaints received regarding oBike deposits: CASE
Change petition: Get deposit refund from oBike Singapore
oBike told to remove bikes by Wednesday
Video shows how to dismantle oBike lock for personal use
Taking an oBike home is illegal – even if company has shut down, say lawyers
oBike owes users $6.3m in deposits
LTA ‘deeply disappointed’ in oBike, says will impose fees if bicycles not cleared
CSI: An inside look into oBike’s business and its founder, Shi Yi
Work to remove bicycles has started: oBike chairman
Japan train departs 25 seconds early, company apologises for ‘truly inexcusable’ mistake
Music:
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly theme – Enio Morricone
The Lonely Shepherd (Kill Bill Soundtrack) Gheorghe Zamfir
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Nancy Sinatra
Ennio Morricone – The Ecstasy of Gold (L’estasi dell’oro) from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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Image Credits: The Business Times
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