3 October 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECelebrate the full opening of the SMRT Circle Line on 8 October at Holland Village StationSMRT Corporation Ltd

251 North Bridge Road

Singapore 179102

Tel : 65 6331 1000

Fax : 65 6339 4229 www.smrt.com.sg

Shorter travel times for commuters with the opening of 12 new stations

1. SMRT will celebrate the full opening of the Circle Line on 8 October 2011 at Holland Village Station. From 6.00pm to 9.00pm, SMRT will hold a Carnival on the street level with live music and dance performances, stilt walkers, fire twirlers, mardi gras performers and samba percussionists to add to the party atmosphere. Admission is free.

2. Commuters can pick up their free copy of an ‘Opening Specials’ discount voucher booklet from any Circle Line station on 8 October*. The booklet contains deals from over 70 merchants from Holland Village and SMRT Xchanges.

3. The first 1,000 commuters who present their vouchers at the Carnival will receive a free pint of Tiger beer. Other great deals include free cupcakes from Gastronomia Da Paolo, free nachos and margaritas or a glass of wine from El Patio Restaurant and Wine Bar, as well as discounts of up to

50% from food and beverage, fashion and lifestyle outlets**.

4. From 6.00pm to 9.00pm, commuters will be entertained by local bands Matterfour, The Dirt Radicals and Timmy! Band. Adding to the festivities will be "clouds" in the shape of SMRT's logos (customised floating foam that can reach up to 20,000 ft high, weather permitting). Commuters who need to soothe their tired muscles from all that partying can also enjoy foot reflexology and massage services by masseuses from the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped.

* While stocks last. **Terms and conditions apply.

Shorter travel times with newly opened Circle Line stations

5. With the opening of the new Circle Line stations, commuters can look forward to shorter travel times for some journeys via the Circle Line as a result of direct train trips or more convenient train transfers.

6. Travel time for commuters using the Circle Line can be shortened by up to

17 minutes. For example, commuters travelling from Bishan to Holland Village will only spend 14 minutes, compared to 31 minutes, using the North-South line and making a transfer by bus. Commuters heading to Bishan from Boon Lay can save 15 minutes by using the Circle Line. It will usually take commuters 34 minutes, using the East-West line then transferring to the Circle Line at Buona Vista Interchange. More examples of how commuters can save travel time with the opening of more Circle Line stations are available in the Annex.

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Annex

CRN: 200001855H