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Reduced PARF rebates may boost sales of new EVs, secondhand cars: Analysts

Reduced PARF rebates may boost sales of new EVs, secondhand cars: Analysts

The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF), which is given when a car is deregistered before 10 years, would be reduced by 45 percentage points, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the 2026 Budget statement.

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Malaysian opposition party Bersatu sacks deputy president Hamzah Zainudin

Malaysian opposition party Bersatu sacks deputy president Hamzah Zainudin

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2 new measles cases in Singapore; authorities refute online claims of childcare centre infection

2 new measles cases in Singapore; authorities refute online claims of childcare centre infection

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Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1

Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1

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CNA Explains: What the new voluntary CPF life-cycle investment scheme means for you

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Longer MRT closures to come as LTA accelerates rail upgrades after recent disruptions

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Burning smell across Singapore may be due to 'mixture of gases' from region's peatland, vegetation fires: NEA

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Two batches of Nestle Milo snack bar products recalled due to potential presence of rubber: SFA

Two batches of Nestle Milo snack bar products recalled due to potential presence of rubber: SFA

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Thai PM's party agrees to form coalition with Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai

Thai PM's party agrees to form coalition with Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai

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How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens

How a K-pop concert in Malaysia led to a war of words between Southeast Asian and Korean netizens

13/02/2026

Malaysian opposition party Bersatu sacks deputy president Hamzah Zainudin

Malaysian opposition party Bersatu sacks deputy president Hamzah Zainudin

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2 new measles cases in Singapore; authorities refute online claims of childcare centre infection

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Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1

Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1

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