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Toh Yong Chuan

Assistant Business Editor

Yong Chuan is assistant business editor at The Straits Times. He joined the newsroom as a senior correspondent in 2011 after an 18-year career in the Singapore civil service. His areas of writing include manpower, political and policy issues, law, and the occasional car review. Outside the newsroom, he is the vice-president of the Consumers Association of Singapore, and an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. 

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Malaysia’s Proton is back in Singapore, unveiling a new showroom and its electric SUV

ycproton12 - Proton's new showroom in Leng Kee Road.
Credit: Vincar Group
ycproton12 - Proton's new showroom in Leng Kee Road.
Credit: Vincar Group

Me And My Car: Alumni officer’s first electric car is a purple Box from China

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1. Profile shot of Mr Tam, his wife and dog with the car.

2. Photo of boot
3. Photo of a custom-made bear they made with the nickname of the car.

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Me and My Car: Until early 2025, Mr Andrew Tam had never owned an electric vehicle (EV) ? or a car in any colour other than white. But that changed in January when the assistant director at the Singapore Institute of Technology?s alumni office bought his first EV: a purple Dongfeng Box.
ST20250802_202514400111  Kelvin Chng

ycmycar22

1. Profile shot of Mr Tam, his wife and dog with the car.

2. Photo of boot
3. Photo of a custom-made bear they made with the nickname of the car.

Story Background


Me and My Car: Until early 2025, Mr Andrew Tam had never owned an electric vehicle (EV) ? or a car in any colour other than white. But that changed in January when the assistant director at the Singapore Institute of Technology?s alumni office bought his first EV: a purple Dongfeng Box.

High Court orders Instagram seller to pay Louis Vuitton $200,000 in damages over counterfeit goods

The fakes were passed off as genuine and sold at a fraction of the price of the real items.
The fakes were passed off as genuine and sold at a fraction of the price of the real items.

A first-time car buyer’s guide

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Visitors looking at pre-owned cars at Car Expo at Singapore Expo on Apr 13, 2024.
Car Expo returns for its biggest post-Covid show on the weekend of April 13 and 14. The Car Expo is a mega automotive show that provides car buyers with attractive and great deals for brand new and pre-owned cars, and motoring accessories.
A new EV car brand, GAC Aion will be participating and launching 3 new car models at the show.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Visitors looking at pre-owned cars at Car Expo at Singapore Expo on Apr 13, 2024.
Car Expo returns for its biggest post-Covid show on the weekend of April 13 and 14. The Car Expo is a mega automotive show that provides car buyers with attractive and great deals for brand new and pre-owned cars, and motoring accessories.
A new EV car brand, GAC Aion will be participating and launching 3 new car models at the show.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

CDL’s Sherman Kwek, 6 board directors appoint lawyers

On Feb 26, Mr Sherman Kwek expressed disappointment over his father’s “extreme actions” in response to a disagreement.
On Feb 26, Mr Sherman Kwek expressed disappointment over his father’s “extreme actions” in response to a disagreement.

Apple fails in bid against ‘Wapples’ trademark in S’pore

FILE PHOTO: Customers walk past an Apple logo inside of an Apple store at Grand Central Station in New York, U.S., August 1, 2018.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Customers walk past an Apple logo inside of an Apple store at Grand Central Station in New York, U.S., August 1, 2018.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

Dancing electric supercar, million-dollar booth steal limelight at Singapore Motorshow 2025

The Yangwang U9 by Chinese carmaker BYD at the Singapore Motorshow 2025. The car can hit 100kmh in 2.36 seconds.
The Yangwang U9 by Chinese carmaker BYD at the Singapore Motorshow 2025. The car can hit 100kmh in 2.36 seconds.

2024 wrapped: From Qoo10 to O.K. Lim, fallout continues from industry giants’ house of cards

ST takes a look at some former high-flying companies and executives who are still facing court battles.
ST takes a look at some former high-flying companies and executives who are still facing court battles.

Me And My Car: Video director’s ‘van life’ with his 41-year-old Volkswagen van

Juffrie Mohamed Juma’at, 35, and his  Volkswagen Type 2 (T3), pictured on Dec 2, 2024.
Juffrie Mohamed Juma’at, 35, and his  Volkswagen Type 2 (T3), pictured on Dec 2, 2024.

Car review: Hyundai’s flagship Ioniq 9 electric SUV amps up in size and comfort

The Hyundai IONIQ 9, a three-row electric SUV is unveiled during a Hyundai event in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
The Hyundai IONIQ 9, a three-row electric SUV is unveiled during a Hyundai event in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

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