Eventhough TIBS has been 'invested upon' by SMRT (my preferred
term to use instead of 'taken over' or 'merged' etc.) my
understanding from their main vehicle supplier is that the familiar
names like Tan Hup Foi, Piper etc. are still running the day to day
aspect of bus operations so 'on the ground' i'll not expect much
real difference in the quality of the services !
The only noticiable difference to me is the re-painted colours,
which i find is a noticiable step backwards because the SMRT
colours resemble too much of the old SBS colours ! Notice even
TransitLink from JB changed their colours from the SBS-like red
& white to purple now. Not surprising, as what's so great about
the old SBS colours ?!? Even the present SBST departed from the SBS
colours !