Automotive
‘Made in Europe’ plan’s sting in tail for Asia and the wider world
The soon-to-be-finalised initiative will impact industries from cars to manufacturing, steel and defence
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
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
Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price
Chinese regulators have taken notice of the drawbacks of short R&D cycles
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
China bans below-cost car sales to end prolonged price war
Despite Beijing’s efforts to stamp out aggressive discounting, the new year has brought a new round of price cuts
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
Carsome charges into EV resale market as electric cars gain traction in South-east Asia
With EV depreciation outpacing that of conventional cars, the e-commerce platform wants to plug the gaps for its next growth play
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 vehicles
Premiums for all COE categories drop, led by large cars with 9% decrease
At S$110,890, Category B touches an almost 12-month low
