{
  "id": 18096980,
  "title": "Cat A COE hits all-time high of S$139,001; Cat B inches up to S$132,334",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/cat-a-coe-hits-all-time-high-of-s-139-001-cat-b-inches-up-to-s-132-334",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/cat-coe-hits-all-time-high-s139001-cat-b-inches-s132334"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premium for Category A vehicles in Singapore reached an all-time high of S$139,001 on November 4, surpassing the previous record of S$133,009 set on September 9. Category A COEs are designated for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles. The price of these COEs rose by 5.3%, increasing from S$132,004 to the new all-time high. Category A COEs now also outstrip Category E (the open category) in terms of premium prices. Meanwhile, Category B COE premiums, which apply to larger, more powerful cars and electric vehicles, increased modestly from S$131,901 to S$132,334, marking a 0.3% rise. The only other COE category to see an increase in prices was Category E, which rose by 0.2%, from S$135,790 to S$135,998. Motor traders often secure these certificates for flexibility in registering vehicles without waiting for the next tender exercise.",
  "summary": "This marks the first time that the premium for smaller cars has outstripped that of the Open category",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}