Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

CORRESPONDENT

BT’s transport correspondent has covered the automotive industry for more than 15 years and now also reports on mobility, aviation and shipping. If it moves people or things, he’s interested and even more interested if it does so faster, better and cleaner.

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East is a concern for Singapore businesses because of its impact on global energy markets, shipping routes and business confidence.

Singapore businesses to brace for higher energy costs, supply chain disruption from Gulf conflict

Companies should manage costs, build supply chain resilience and relook expansion in Middle East, observers note

Former executive director and CEO of Vibrant Group Eric Khua received a 13 month jail sentence for causing grievous hurt.

Sias questions Vibrant Group on whether former CEO Eric Khua’s exit disclosure was ‘misleading’

Vibrant’s bourse filing said Khua stepped down for health reasons, but did not mention his legal troubles

A final dividend of S$0.0459 per share has been proposed, which takes the total dividend for the year to S$0.0850 per share.

ComfortDelGro H2 earnings up 7.9% at S$124.3 million; full-year revenue hits record S$5 billion

Revenue reflects focused execution of its international growth strategy, says managing director and group CEO Cheng Siak Kian

BMW cars at the Singapore Motorshow 2026.

COE: Mainstream car premium exceeds that of large cars for the first time in almost 6 years

Category B drops more than 5% to S$105,001 on recent deregistration rebate changes, but more uncertainty lies ahead, say observers

Recent updates to car taxes in Budget 2026 are a huge change for the automotive industry and observers are concerned that it could accelerate disruption and drive up costs.
COMMENTARY

Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise

Industry players say the move will have far-reaching consequences across the automotive value chain

Luxury cars will face higher depreciation because of the move, which could affect sales moving forward.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

PARF rebate changes could boost EV adoption and COE renewals but dampen luxury car sales

Observers say that the reduction of de-registration rebates for cars will favour electric vehicles over petrol and petrol-electric hybrids

Shell unveiled a refresh of its Select convenience stores on Wednesday Feb 11, 2026.

Shell revamps Select convenience stores with Watsons, Hooga, Vivino tie-ups

Debuting in 12 locations, the outlets will have an expanded product range, including those for health, wellness and lifestyle products

(Left to right) Deng Ming, managing director of Huawei Digital Power Singapore; Stephanie Tan, CEO of EV-Electric (EVe); Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport, and Mayor for North East District;  Dean Cher, managing director of SP Mobility.

SP Group and Huawei introduce Singapore’s fastest EV charger with battery storage

It is rated for a maximum power of 480 kW and can add 200 km of range in five minutes for compatible...

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 jet.

Asia-Pacific will need 20,000 new aircraft over next two decades: Airbus

Boeing adds that South-east Asia will require about 5,000 new planes by 2044

Autobahn Rent A Car office at Mountbatten on Nov 26, 2025. Car-sharing company Shariot is among the companies related to Autobahn that are mired in over S$300 million of debt.

Autobahn Rent A Car director Roy Tan faces fresh forgery charge

He is accused of forging nine receipts to show that S$1.9 million had been paid in full to Toyota distributor Borneo Motors...