Automotive
Why the Parf rebate drop is a big change for Singapore’s car owners
The $30,000 question: Why did Singapore slash the Parf rebate? Derryn Wong finds out.
Stellantis weighs deals with China rivals to shore up Europe
European and US carmakers have largely trailed Chinese competitors in cost and battery technology, after state subsidies from Beijing
China Feb auto sales tumble 15% amid holidays, tax hikes, and lower subsidies
The Iran war has clouded the outlook for exports
Speed and savings: What’s driving Singaporeans to keep luxury cars in Malaysia
Businesses to aid this are emerging, with buyers drawn by lower costs, rare models and the simple joy of being behind the wheel
Concerns over 100% borrowing for vehicles as outstanding car loans hit 12-year high
The ads promise buyers that they can skip the 30% or 40% down payment for a car through various schemes
‘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
