https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/changes-ev-incentives-uncertainty-over-coe-framework-drive-category-premium-new-high-re-run-2025 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:38:57 +0000 Derryn Wong Singapore Companies & Markets Transport & Logistics /singapore/changes-ev-incentives-uncertainty-over-coe-framework-drive-category-premium-new-high-re-run-2025 Awareness that incentives will be reduced in 2027, strong demand are keeping premiums elevated for mainstream cars https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-jul-82 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Singapore /singapore/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-jul-82 Stories you might have 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