COE
Premiums for all COE categories drop, led by large cars with 9% decrease
At S$110,890, Category B touches an almost 12-month low
COE quota dips 0.8% to 18,824 for February to April
This is the first time it has declined since the November 2022 to January 2023 period
Mainstream car COE rises 7.3%, large cars up 2.1% in post-motor show event
Most premiums go up, with only the commercial vehicle and Open category dipping
Autobahn group fallout tightens private-hire car financing, but COE premiums unlikely to fall
Increased scrutiny by banks and finance companies may not have a big impact on the larger, market-moving players
Government rejects call for shorter COE renewal tenures
Shorter COE renewal duration will amplify peak and trough of cycles, says Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow
Mainstream car COE premium down nearly 7% as big car category ticks up 3.5%
Results in the latest bidding round are mixed; premium for commercial vehicles dips, while motorcycle and Open categories rise
Mainstream car COE premium climbs 3.9%, but large car category slides 7.1%
The focus on Category A comes as brands strive for sales in the last bidding round of 2025
COE supply expected to rise 20% in 2026, but premiums may not fall in proportion
Demand for electric vehicles and from private-hire fleets could keep premiums elevated, say industry observers
Are condo and car ownership getting harder for Singapore’s upper middle class?
Rise in private-home prices and car COE premiums outpaces income growth of 80th percentile of households
Large-car COE premium down almost 5% at S$123,900; most categories dip
Mainstream-car category declines 3.3%, and motorcycles by 5%
