{
  "id": 5297200,
  "title": "Singapore rolls out sustainable aviation fuel levy for air travellers from 2027 to support cleaner transition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/singapore-rolls-out-sustainable-aviation-fuel-levy-for-air-travellers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:28:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/09/03/singapore-rolls-out-sustainable-aviation-fuel-levy-for-air-travellers-from-2027-to-support-cleaner-transition/233800"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore plans to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) levy starting January 1, 2027, for air passengers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). The levy will be applied to ticket and service sales from October 1, 2026. The CAAS's non-profit subsidiary, Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company Ltd (SAFCo), will collect the levy and manage the procurement and allocation of SAF and SAF environmental attributes (EAs). The collected funds will be placed in a statutory SAF Fund to finance SAF purchases and cover administrative expenses. The cargo sector will be exempt from the levy for one year, starting from January 1, 2028, allowing more time for CAAS to establish a robust collection mechanism for cargo shipments. CAAS Director-General Han Kok Juan emphasized the agency's goal of transforming Singapore into a trusted hub for SAF-related economic activities in the region.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Sept 3 — Air passengers starting their journeys in Singapore from January 1, 2027, will pay a Sustainab...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/singapore-defers-sustainable-aviation-fuel-levy-for-air-cargo-levy-on",
        "published": "2026-09-03T05:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US$1.6 billion levy complicates sale of Singapore land by Malaysian king’s son",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/us-1-6-billion-levy-complicates-sale-of-singapore-land-by-malaysian",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:43:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}