The Hot Seat: Should Singapore’s COE system be reformed to better account for social equity?

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? COE prices in Singapore: Keeping roads clear, or keeping cars for the rich? Record-high COE prices mean that for many, owning a car is a distant dream. But is the system still fair - or overdue for an upgrade to match Singapore’s changing society? In this episode, we discuss: ? What’s driving COE prices sky-high ? Who wins and who loses under the current system ? What a fairer, more sustainable COE system could look like Join Hongbin Jeong for an open conversation on whether the COE system still drives social mobility or blocks it. We’ll be speaking with: ?Say Kwee Neng, Managing Partner, ONE Strategic Consulting LLC ?Terence Fan, Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, SMU ? Date: 25 July ⏰ Time: 6pm ⚖️ Should the right to own a car be more equal? Let’s talk about it.
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