SMRT CEO: If LTA fines us, so be it
August 23rd, 2011 | Temasek Review
SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa
Following a second security breach at a SMRT depot which resulted
in a train carriage being sprayed with graffiti, beleaguered
SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa is running out of excuses to defend her
incompetence and ineptitude. Instead of apologizing and accepting
responsibility for the horrendous screw-up, Ms Saw remains defiant
and went on to defend SMRT’s ‘track record’ in an interview with
MediaCorp’s Channel 8.
“SMRT may not be the best transport company in the world, but
our services are up to standard…,” she said in Mandarin.
When asked if SMRT will get fined by the Land Transport Authority
(LTA), Ms Saw retorted callously:
“If LTA decides to fine us, so be it.”
In response to the security breach, an ‘independent’ committee will
be set up to conduct a comprehensive review of security measures
and management of the company with Ms Saw chairing it.
Ms Saw added that top priority for the company now is to ensure all
security gaps are immediately addressed and added that the perimeter
defence is the most important in preventing any sort of breach.
With SMRT having no competitor, there is no chance of it getting its
licence revoked by LTA. It was fined a mere $50,000 previously for a
similar security breach which is ‘peanuts’ considering the $161 million
dollars of profits it made last year.
August 23rd, 2011 | Temasek Review
SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa
Following a second security breach at a SMRT depot which resulted
in a train carriage being sprayed with graffiti, beleaguered
SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa is running out of excuses to defend her
incompetence and ineptitude. Instead of apologizing and accepting
responsibility for the horrendous screw-up, Ms Saw remains defiant
and went on to defend SMRT’s ‘track record’ in an interview with
MediaCorp’s Channel 8.
“SMRT may not be the best transport company in the world, but
our services are up to standard…,” she said in Mandarin.
When asked if SMRT will get fined by the Land Transport Authority
(LTA), Ms Saw retorted callously:
“If LTA decides to fine us, so be it.”
In response to the security breach, an ‘independent’ committee will
be set up to conduct a comprehensive review of security measures
and management of the company with Ms Saw chairing it.
Ms Saw added that top priority for the company now is to ensure all
security gaps are immediately addressed and added that the perimeter
defence is the most important in preventing any sort of breach.
With SMRT having no competitor, there is no chance of it getting its
licence revoked by LTA. It was fined a mere $50,000 previously for a
similar security breach which is ‘peanuts’ considering the $161 million
dollars of profits it made last year.
