COE Insights

Analysis

Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and London: Compare a Car’s Actual Use

Build a fair four-city ownership comparison using matched vehicles, local quotes and the same journeys instead of unsupported city rankings.

17 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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Analysis

When Should You Buy a Car? A Cost-of-Waiting Framework

Compare a car offer today with the costs and uncertainties of waiting, without relying on an unproven cheapest month for COE.

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

2026–2027 VES Bands: How to Read Your Car’s Emissions Adjustment

Understand the revised VES labels, the worst-pollutant rule and how emissions adjustments interact with ARF and EV incentives.

19 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

Why COE Prices Change Over Long Periods

A guide to separating recorded COE price changes from explanations involving supply, renewal, EV adoption and household demand.

19 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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Analysis

2026 COE Outlook: Evidence, Supply Changes and Scenario Planning

Review the 2026 results available by 13 September and build price scenarios without presenting unsupported forecasts as a market model.

14 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

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Analysis

Buying a Car in December: Registration Deadlines and Package Risks

Check year-end registration incentives, delivery commitments and COE terms before treating a December promotion as a saving.

7 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

COE Supply After the 2020 Suspension: What Can Be Established

Separate the April–June 2020 bidding suspension from deregistrations, quota allocations and later price movements.

30 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Analysis

Renew or Replace? A High-PARF Car Case Study

Compare renewal, replacement and going car-free, including a S$40,000 PARF example, upfront cash, repairs and five-year exit values.

19 Oct 2025 · 7 min read

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Analysis

Motorcycle COE at $13,189 in 2022: What the Data Shows

Review the November 2022 Category D high without treating delivery demand, bidder identity or category size as facts established by auction results.

14 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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