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It’s time to put the brakes on high COE premiums
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While the seasonal low supply of certificates is often cited as the reason for soaring premiums, it is not the only factor.
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SINGAPORE -It has been five months since certificates of entitlement (COEs) for bigger cars crossed $100,000 – a level which they have remained above.
If the Land Transport Authority or Ministry of Transport had wanted to cool the super-heated market, they would have done so by now.

