Monday, December 19, 2011

SMRT shares fall after major train breakdowns

Shares of SMRT Corp fell 3.6% this morning to its lowest level in more than two months, following three major breakdowns in its trains last week, says Reuters.

At 9:04 a.m., shares of SMRT were traded at $1.755 with 145,000 shares changing hands. The stock is trading at $1.775 at the moment.

The disruption in SMRT's train services prompted calls for its chief executive to resign, but the Straits Times reported that she said she was not planning to step down.

“The problems with the trains would likely lead to additional costs. The free shuttle buses and extra fuel used, all this needs money. If they decide to do a major overhaul, it will cost even more,” says a local dealer.

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