Once there's smoke in the cabin, initiating evacuation at that point will prove too late for a significant proportion of pax.
and once they had opened a door there was sure to be smoke in the cabin.
I noted that the passengers remained mostly calm although concerned in this event.
From the Singapore locals, news etc. what is the status of the AAIB early report with a timeframe for updates?
Have interviews been completed and DFDR/CVR time lines released?
At least this part of the investigation would be of immediate use to other operators.