Senior bus captain Teo Lai Huat found and returned a lost diamond ring to a female passenger on an SBS Transit bus [1].
The act highlights a commitment to integrity within the public transport sector, where employees frequently encounter high-value lost items in high-traffic environments.
Teo discovered the ring on 11 May 2024 at approximately 10 a.m. [2]. The jewelry was located near the rear door of the vehicle [1]. After finding the item, Teo kept the ring safe until it could be returned to its rightful owner [1].
The diamond ring is valued at RM110,000 [3]. Despite the significant value of the find, Teo said his actions were based on a simple sense of duty.
"I simply did what was right," Teo said [3].
SBS Transit acknowledged the employee's actions following the report of the return on 27 May 2024. The company said the bus captain's conduct reflects positively on the organization's values.
"He will be recognised for his honesty," an SBS Transit spokesperson said [1].
“"I simply did what was right."”
This incident underscores the reliance of public transit systems on the individual ethics of frontline staff to manage lost-and-found recovery. When employees return high-value assets, it reinforces public trust in state-linked transport infrastructure and sets a behavioral standard for other service workers in Singapore.
