Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Aug 20)

    • Category E, the open category which can be used to register any type of motor vehicle except for motorcycles, is up 2.2% at S$125,001.
    • Category E, the open category which can be used to register any type of motor vehicle except for motorcycles, is up 2.2% at S$125,001. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT
    Published Wed, Aug 20, 2025 · 06:30 PM

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