Automotive

Vin’s Holdings secures settlement, partial repayment of S$44,300 from ex-employee

This is related to irregular transactions by a former key executive that was disclosed in April

The Category A COE, at S$124,790, is edging closer to its all-time high of S$128,105.

COEs for large cars up 4.3% at S$126,236, mainstream cars near S$125,000

All premiums rise in May’s first round; LTA urges prudent bidding

China’s overcrowded domestic market has been locked in a bruising price war for years, leaving many manufacturers struggling to make money.

China’s carmakers chase ‘Yaris moment’ to ignite overseas growth

Overseas markets offer room to grow – and to charge more – if Chinese brands can persuade consumers they understand local tastes

The Trump administration last year imposed a 25% tariff on global automotive imports under a national security trade law, but reached a separate deal with the EU in August to lower those duties to a net 15%.

Trump says he will raise tariff on autos from European Union to 25%

EU officials criticise move as arbitrary, warn of firm response

The board says it is “committed to ensuring that all remediation measures, if any, are fully implemented" by Jun 1.

Irregular payments occurred during former group financial controller’s stint: Vin’s Holdings

The automotive group is probing transactions made with an entity controlled by a former key executive officer

Vin’s has convened an internal task force to conduct an enquiry into the transactions.

Vin’s Holdings announces probe into irregular payments linked to ex-employee

Early findings show that the ex-employee overrode internal controls to move S$44,300 to an entity he controlled

Industry observers attributed Category A's rise in premiums to the strong demand for electric vehicles.

COEs: Mainstream car category tops bidding at S$123,010 as demand ‘just too strong’

Category A rises 4.2%, and closes in on its all-time high of S$128,105 last October 

Marco Beltgens, assistant vice-president of global franchising for the Asia-Pacific at Enterprise Mobility, with Charmain Kwee,
group executive director of Eurokars Group.

Eurokars Group introduces rental car franchises Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo to Singapore

US company Enterprise Mobility is the franchisor; services are to start in the CBD and western Singapore in October

Rolls-Royce declined to comment on the cost of each Project Nightingale car, but industry estimates indicate a price of at least £10 million (S$17.1 million).

Rolls-Royce unveils EV flagship of new bespoke line as demand for exclusive cars hits record

Project Nightingale is the first in a series of low-volume, ultra-luxury automobiles

Exports are up 73.7% from a year earlier to nearly 700,000 vehicles in March.

China’s car exports accelerate despite disruption from Middle East crisis

Dealers remain under pressure from bloated inventories, with unsold vehicle stocks rising in March