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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.

emailderrynwong@sph.com.sg
The mainstream Category A COE has risen to S$139,001, beating the previous record of S$$133,009 set in early September.
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2026-11-04T04:03:07.000Z
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Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow says private-hire cars will not get a separate COE category.

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2026-11-03T05:52:27.000Z
Starting Oct 30, individually-owned private-hire cars are subject to the same financing limits as private cars.

Loan curbs on private-hire car buyers: 2026 monthly registrations up two-thirds so far

2026-11-01T08:47:12.000Z
The loan restrictions will not apply to commercial vehicles (including goods vehicles and buses), PHCs owned by businesses, or motorcycles.

Singapore government slaps loan curbs on individual private-hire car buyers

2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
The WeRide shuttle has room for eight passengers, and will ply predetermined routes around Sentosa.

Sentosa and Tada to kick off autonomous vehicle rides in early 2027

2026-10-29T05:00:00.000Z
Category A has seen an influx of higher-value models which have driven its COE premium to match – and at times even exceed – Category B’s premium in 2026.

COE review: Motor traders suggest using vehicle length, engine size and power to classify cars

2026-10-29T02:16:44.000Z
The renewal is for a contract originally signed in February 2024 and due to expire in February 2027, which was worth S$500 million.

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2026-10-26T12:19:45.000Z
The two car categories A and B will have no “cut and fill” additions to their quotas for the upcoming three-month period.

COE quota: Luxury car supply up 3.3%, flat for mainstream cars

2026-10-26T10:29:10.000Z
Geely first entered the Singapore market in 2006, but made a quiet exit after a few years.

Geely Auto, a key BYD rival, primed to re-enter Singapore market

2026-10-23T07:25:41.000Z
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