Automotive

Toyota posts first profit gain in six quarters, lifts annual outlook as hybrid sales shine

2026-11-05T06:24:32.000Z
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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Mainstream car COE charges to new record, outstrips luxury category as car show drives demand

2026-11-04T11:13:29.000Z
Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow says private-hire cars will not get a separate COE category.

COE review: Rebate-surcharge scheme with five bands backed by most respondents

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
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 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
BYD’s rapid ascent means it’s overtaken Volvo and Toyota Motor in the ranks of foreign carmakers in Korea.

BYD’s South Korea expansion challenges Hyundai dominance on home turf

2026-10-25T22:46:40.000Z
A Waymo Ojai autonomous vehicle, a China-made EV manufactured by Zeekr, on the road in Los Angeles, California.

Waymo founder predicts ‘landslide’ robotaxi adoption in Singapore, driven by high car costs

2026-10-23T06:00:00.000Z
Carro’s co-founder and CEO Aaron Tan says: “We are setting a new standard for automotive financing in South-east Asia.”

Carro establishes S$450 million financing facility backed by car loans

2026-10-22T03:00:00.000Z