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Cost of driving in Singapore soars as ownership certificates reach nearly $100,000
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
It costs a record US$99,700 to buy a small car permit in Singapore
The right to own a small car in Singapore climbed to a record high of S129,000 (99,700), with analysts saying premiums could rise further as rebates for electric vehicles come to an end. The price of a Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) meant for smaller cars and EVs advanced by 4.2 per cent in Wednesday’s bidding exercise from the previous round on June 17. Premiums for larger and more powerful cars in Category B jumped 6 per cent to S130,889. The surge in premiums comes ahead of...
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KUALA LUMPUR: Pemandu teksi mampu meraih pendapatan bersih antara RM5,000 hingga RM7,000 sebulan menerusi Program Pembaharuan Teksi Madani Nasional yang memperkenalkan identiti baharu industri tersebut. Menerusi program itu, pemandu teksi kini boleh beralih kepada Proton S70 dengan pakej pembiayaan lebih mudah bagi mengurangkan kos memiliki kenderaan dan permit di atas nama sendiri serta tidak perlu ... Read more The post Pemandu teksi mampu raih RM7,000 sebulan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Cost of driving in Singapore soars as ownership certificates reach nearly $100,000": South China Morning Post — It costs a record US$99,700 to buy a small car permit in Singapore. Utusan Malaysia — Pemandu teksi mampu raih RM7,000 sebulan. TechCrunch — Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue. Malay Mail — Driver survives five-metre ravine plunge after crashing into elephant calf in Mersing. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/utrHE6sjywN2sZPLdAuC5Z.jpg — The 'SUV Tax': How Your Vehicle Choice Impacts Your Net Worth . Quartz — The most reliable used pickup trucks to buy in 2026


