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Singapore Unfiltered: With 9.4 billion already in projected revenue, how long before COE hits $200,0000?

Published on 12 Oct 2026
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Singapore's COE system could be in for a major shake-up, with proposals to merge Categories A and B and introduce rebates or surcharges based on car value.

But with COE premiums hovering around S$130,000, will these changes make car ownership more affordable, or simply change who pays more? And do they go far enough to address the bigger issues driving COE prices?

We speak with Kwee Neng Say, veteran Singapore automotive industry expert and Managing Partner of ONE Strategic Consulting LLC, about what the proposals mean for car buyers, the ideas left out of the review and whether Singapore's COE system needs a more fundamental rethink.

Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek LIVE every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.15am for Singapore Unfiltered.

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