Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( Apec ) Summit

Poolman SG

Date ...... from 8th Nov to 15th Nov 2009 .

Venue : Istana / Suntec .

Source from The Straits Time .

Poolman SG

Also Shangri-La will be the hotel those big shot stay while in Sgp . Sianz...... surely block here block there , esp , Balmoral Road and Anderson Road , plus Stevens and Ortange Groves Road , all block !!!!

Poolman SG

During the 2006 IMF Meeting ..... walan , we thought Singapore first time organised such big event .... business must be damn good , but lan sai , business for Suntec and Taxi damn jiat lak !!

Worst than Sars ! hahahahah

We even go for IMF service course ... knn no use .

Poolman SG

"The annual Apec talkfest will culminate in Apec Leader's week from 8-15 in Singapore as well .

This will see 10,000 delegates , bizman and media personel here ."

Strits Times : -

Poolman SG

Day drivers must watch out for the Big One to be held inside Istana , only the likes of all presidents , they will only meet at Istana .

My xperience , orchard road will be close for sometime , for arrival of guest and departure of guest to and fro from Istana .

The rest CEO , their meeting at Suntec Conventions Centre .

Poolman SG

lan sai la , this sort of meeting bo kang tao one .....

Only Merc Cab and those Chrysler may have Corporate bookings ..... they oso dun earn much la , all voucher , like per trip $12 - $20 stuff , from City to city .

We normal taxis like support unit , need than call us , no need we dig nose .

Merc Cab and Chrysler are the commandos .

Poolman SG

During 2006 , Airport is good ... for the IMF meetings , those reporters , banking officers came in .....

But amazingly , those delegates , they came , check-in hotel , next morning meeting , evening fly back .... most have no time for leisure really .

Taxi bo kang tao one knn ....

Poolman SG

If IMF so bad , Apec u think good ?

I kena bitten once , twice shy liao .....

Cos Singaporeans will all know about this Apec thing , so they shunned places like Suntec , Bugis and City Hall area , they scared jam , so they stay put , but no jam one !!!

Taxi more than cars , but no paxes !!!!

Shopping areas quiet sia that time IMF 2006 , Suntec dead , Bugis jialat ....

I just got enuf mightmares during 2006 .

All those hoo-haa about IMF , all bull shit one ....

No lobangs one .

Poolman SG

The delegates seldom shop ... they stay around Suntec ... eat at Suntec and Hotel , room service , than sleep . knn ....

I rarely see delegates at Clarke Quay or Boat Quay . This people during their stay here , i believe most still working at hotel more than relaxing outside of their hotel .

Poolman SG

The delegates seldom shop ... they stay around Suntec ... eat at Suntec and Hotel , room service , than sleep . knn ....

I rarely see delegates at Clarke Quay or Boat Quay . This people during their stay here , i believe most still working at hotel more than relaxing outside of their hotel .

Poolman SG

But i heard ... those families of the delegations , day time , some delegate's missus brought their kids to places like Zoo , Bird Park , Sentose etc .... a day trip , while their husband meeting .

So once in a while , day shift drivers will kena this short of extra trips .

Night shift drivers not much kang tao , except going to Airport , very common u stop at Hotel , next pax is Airport trip .

Poolman SG

funny enough 8th November is a Sunday .....

I think 6th November 2009 , Friday night , Airport Arrival will be damn busy ....

Saturday i think got chance to pick a few extras from Airport ...

Sunday will be the best for Airport !!!!!

Poolman SG

15th is a Sunday .... meeting finished , i think Sunday is a rest & relax for those big shot , makan at Istana ......

But i also think Sunday midnight will have many to Airport .

Poolman SG

ok , tat's all .

Can start doing planning liao ...

Planning for me is : Take a short holiday out of Singapore !!!!!

Poolman SG

KNN buay sai kan one this sort of rubbish meeting ...disrupt our biz nia .....

Make alot of people bo eng only ...

Overall , i really dunno which trade benefitted from this sort of meetings .

Taxi for one , bo kang tao one , i would rather don't have such meeting held in Sgp .

If those carry garmen balls forumers who saw this articles , pls tell the garmen , don't spent $100m on something we taxi drivers dun benefit much .

RotaryEngine SG

Comex is better than Apec...coming soon...

ALN SG

comex definitely better…. but F1 best… whole world here…. haha

Poolman SG

Comex is better than Apec...coming soon...

Comex , IT Fair , Comm fair etc ...... at Suntec or Sg Expo , damn good one ...

As long as got local , means better biz , if to rely on tourists or foreigners alone , die cock standing !!!

Poolman SG

Last year i missed out on F1 , Alvin pls provide potential hazards and potential biz infos from the F1 week ?

Poolman SG

Dear cabbies

Singapore is the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
meetings in 2009. The highlight of the meetings takes place during Leaders’
Week which will be held primarily at the Suntec Singapore International
Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sunday, 8 Nov to Saturday, 14 Nov
2009. Leaders’ Week will culminate with the Leaders’ Retreat at the Istana
from Saturday, 14 Nov to Sunday, 15 Nov 2009.

Appropriate security and traffic measures will be taken to minimise the
impact of the event on affected stakeholders and members of the public.
This includes the implementation of an APEC Lane to facilitate movement
between meeting venues.

The APEC Lane, which is the extreme right lane of affected roads, will be
demarcated by cones and water barriers. This lane will only be closed to
the public prior to and during the movement of APEC vehicles. Auxiliary
Police officers and Traffic Police officers will be deployed at the
affected roads to regulate traffic and direct motorists during the closure,
including those entering or leaving buildings along the APEC Lane. Aside
from the APEC lane, all the other lanes will continue to remain open to the
public.

To ensure that operations run smoothly during the event, there will be two
rehearsals prior to the event. These rehearsals will be held on Saturday, 5
Sep and Saturday, 31 Oct 2009. Please refer to the attachment for more
details。

Thank you.

新加坡将在今年主办亚太经济合作组织会议。亚太经济合作组织会议之领袖会议将在
11月8日至15日在新达城和总统府举行。

在这段期间,新达城和总统府附近的一些道路将会受到影响。交警将会在一些时段关闭
部分道路以让亚太经济合作组织会议之车队能更顺畅的行驶。

有关当局将在本月5日和10月31日举行彩排。关闭道路详情请参阅附上的文件.

(See attached file: APECLANECLOSURE.pdf)

谢谢!

Josephine Kwek
Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd
CityCab Pte Ltd