{
  "id": 18097381,
  "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-132-334-18097381",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/cat-coe-hits-all-time-high-s139001-cat-b-inches-s132334"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premium for Category A vehicles hit an all-time high of S$139,001 on November 4, surpassing the previous record of S$133,009. Category A COEs, designated for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles, increased by 5.3 percent from the previous price of S$132,004. This marks the first time that the COE price for Category A has exceeded that of Category E. Category B COE premiums, used for larger, more powerful cars and EVs, also increased modestly from S$131,901 to S$132,334 - a 0.3 percent rise. The only other COE category to post an increase was Category E, or the open category, which rose by 0.2 percent from S$135,790 to S$135,998. Open category certificates can be transferred and used to register any vehicle type except motorcycles. The price of commercial vehicle certificates declined by 0.2 percent from S$92,200 to S$92,000, while motorcycle COEs fell by 0.8 percent to S$10,689. The latest COE data follows the Land Transport Authority's public consultation on COE categorisation, which concluded on November 2. The consultation sought feedback on a proposed review of the COE system, expected to be finalized by the first half of 2027. Suggestions for the review include merging the two car categories and implementing a fee and rebate system, where higher-value car buyers would pay higher premiums compared to those purchasing more affordable options.",
  "summary": "This marks the first time that the premium for smaller cars has outstripped that of the Open category",
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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."
}