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COE premiums breach S$150,000 for the first time

CERTIFICATE of entitlement (COE) prices broke new ground with the price for open category COEs exceeding S$150,000 for the first time and the premium for Category B reaching another record high.

HDB launches 6,800 flats across 8 projects in October BTO exercise

SINGAPORE’S Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Wednesday (Oct 4) launched 6,800 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats for sale across eight projects in Choa Chu Kang, Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown and Tengah.

Public transport fare hike expected to add 0.17 percentage point to 2024 core inflation: MTI

THE recently announced 7 per cent increase in public transport fares – which will take effect on Dec 23 this year – is expected to contribute 0.17 percentage point to Singapore’s core inflation rate in 2024, said Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong in a written answer to a parliamentary question on Wednesday (Oct 4).

Singapore unveils carbon credit criteria; new double-counting safeguards could exact a price

SINGAPORE released the eligibility criteria of its International Carbon Credit (ICC) framework on Wednesday (Oct 4), and market players said companies looking to offset their taxable emissions here must be prepared to pay a premium over voluntary credits.

Singapore shares tumble on Wednesday, mirroring US sell-off; STI falls 1.4%

SINGAPORE stocks extended losses on Wednesday (Oct 4), tracking a slide in US indices as regional markets also stumbled.