COE premiums close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise

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How it spread - 7 original reports

1. Wed, 7 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia08:16first to report
     COE premiums close mostly lower in latest bidding exercise

     Only open category premiums did not decrease, closing unchanged at S$137,000.

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia09:00
     LTA proposes merging COE car categories, with fees and rebates for different models

     Buyers of higher-end cars could pay up to S$30,000 more than mass-market buyers.

   • Channel News Asia09:00
     Proposed COE changes could better separate luxury, mass-market models but may not lower prices

     Academics also weigh in on how some other ideas in the consultation, including a surcharge on multiple-car ownership, might work in practice.

3. Fri, 9 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia10:11
     Proposed S$15,000 COE surcharge too low to deter luxury car buyers, some dealers say

     Some prospective buyers of mass-market cars are holding off on purchases as the Land Transport Authority conducts a public consultation on merging COE categories A and B.

4. Thu, 15 October 2026

   1 report
   • Channel News Asia05:24
     Proposed COE changes could reshape Singapore’s used car market, say dealers

     Dealers and analysts say some mass-market vehicles could lose resale value under the proposed COE changes, while demand for pre-owned luxury cars may rise.

5. Wed, 21 October 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia08:11
     COE premiums close mixed in latest bidding exercise

     Premiums for cars in Category A closed at S$132,004, the second-highest figure for the category to date.

   • asiaone.com08:30
     Latest COE results 2026: Cat A premium higher than Cat B again, closing at over $132k

     Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums saw mixed movements in the second October bidding exercise of 2026, with Category A closing higher than Category B for the fourth time this year.Category A closed at $132,004, up 1.54 per cent, while Category B gained 1.38 per cent to finish at $131,901, placing smaller cars' premiums slightly above larger vehicles.Category D, for motorcycles,...