SGNews
01

COE Cat A hits $123,010, tops Cat B again

  • Cat A premium up 4.2% on Apr 22
  • Cat B at $121,001, overtaken second time in 2 months
  • Chinese-brand EV demand the main driver
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST Big Story — “Cat A COE price hits $123,010, exceeds Cat B rate for second time in 2 months”
  • BT Top Stories — “COE for mainstream car category tops bidding at S$123,010 as demand 'just too strong'”
  • ZB Local News — “中小型车拥车证成价 五连涨突破12万元 (Small/mid-sized car COE premium hits S$120,000 after five straight rises)”
02

MPA, PSA seek autonomous container shuttles

  • Joint call for autonomous vessels between terminals
  • Startup challenge launched alongside main tender
  • Murali: SG ideal test bed; Tuas ramp drives need
Sources (5) STBTZBBHTM
  • ST Big Story — “MPA, PSA seek autonomous vessel proposals to shuttle containers between terminals”
  • BT Top Stories — “Singapore invites proposals on autonomous shipping, kicks off startup challenge”
  • ZB Local News — “海事局征集自动驾驶跨码头货船方案 (MPA seeks proposals for autonomous inter-terminal container vessels)”
  • BH Ekonomi — “Kapal autonomi bakal jadi realiti di pelabuhan S'pura (Autonomous vessels set to become reality at Singapore port)”
  • TM Front Page — “உருமாறும் சிங்கப்பூரின் துறைமுகச் செயல்பாடுகள் (Singapore's port operations are being transformed)”
03

Asia Piling cut SG cables in 20-hour outage

  • Sub-contractor named after Apr 21 fibre cut
  • Outage hit homes and businesses for 20 hours
  • Probe focused on excavation oversight
Sources (2) STTM
  • ST Big Story — “Asia Piling named as sub-contractor that hit cables, causing 20-hour broadband disruption”
  • TM Local News — “இணையச் சேவைத் தடை: கம்பிவடம் சேதமடைந்ததற்கு 'ஏசியா பைலிங்' காரணம் (Internet outage: Asia Piling blamed for the cable damage)”
04

Clementi Mall sold; tenant mix in focus

  • Foreign investor takes over heartland mall
  • Worry over rising rents pushing out small brands
  • Pattern seen in past suburban-mall sales
Sources (1) ST
  • ST Front Page Singapore — “Concerns over diversity as The Clementi Mall changes hands”
05

ECDA redesigning pre-school teacher jobs

  • Sector-wide review built on 'time out' breaks
  • Aim: ease workload, lift retention and quality
  • 110 new educators appointed
Sources (4) STZBBHTM
  • ST Singapore — “ECDA redesigning pre-school teachers' jobs; 'time out' a focus”
  • ZB News Front Page — “幼培署将加大支援幼教　优化工作流程提升质量 (ECDA to step up support for pre-school teachers; refine work processes to lift quality)”
  • BH Berita — “Main boling, guna spageti bantu pelajar prasekolah perkasa keyakinan diri (Bowling and spaghetti play used to help pre-schoolers build confidence)”
  • TM Local News — “பாலர் கல்வித் துறையில் 110 கல்வியாளர்கள் நியமனம் (110 educators newly appointed in the early childhood sector)”
06

HSBC narrows SG insurer sale to 3 bidders

  • Allianz, Daiichi Life, Sumitomo Life shortlisted
  • Part of HSBC's wider Asia rebalancing
  • Deal would reshape SG life-insurance mid-tier
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Banking & Finance — “HSBC is said to shortlist Allianz, Sumitomo for Singapore insurer”
07

Keppel sells i12 Katong mall for $372m

  • Conditional agreement signed for full divestment
  • Continues asset-light pivot under 2030 Vision
  • Buyer not yet disclosed
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Real Estate — “Keppel divests i12 Katong mall for S$372m”
08

PR-application scam losses near $400k in 2026

  • Online ads offer fake help with PR applications
  • Victims pay upfront fees, scammers vanish
  • ICA does not authorise third-party agents
Sources (3) STBHTM
  • ST Singapore — “Beware online ads and posts offering help with PR applications: Police”
  • BH Berita — “Polis beri amaran kes tipu mohon PR, babit rugi hampir $400,000 (Police warn of PR-application scams; nearly S$400,000 lost)”
  • TM Front Page — “சிங்கப்பூர் நிரந்தரவாச விண்ணப்பம் குறித்த மோசடியில் $400,000 இழப்பு (S$400,000 lost in scams over Singapore PR applications)”
09

Four Undang declare N. Sembilan ruler removed

  • Decision dated Apr 19 by four adat chiefs
  • Targets Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz
  • State assembly opens today amid standoff
Sources (3) BHZB
  • BH Malaysia — “Negeri Sembilan jadi tumpuan kerana 'krisis' takhta diraja (Negeri Sembilan in spotlight over royal throne 'crisis')”
  • BH Malaysia — “Sekilas krisis takhta diraja Negeri Sembilan (Negeri Sembilan throne crisis at a glance)”
  • ZB World News — “森州遭'罢免'统治者　今天为州议会开幕 (Negeri Sembilan ruler 'removed'; state assembly opens today)”
10

CPF scheme may pump $9b/yr into SG stocks

  • Life-cycle scheme launches 2028
  • Citi: up to S$9b annual SG equity inflows
  • Defaults part of CPF into age-based portfolios
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Companies & Markets — “New CPF life-cycle investment scheme could channel up to S$9b a year into Singapore stocks: Citi”

Follow-ups

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Iran seizes 2 ships in Hormuz

  • Ceasefire indefinitely extended; talks unconfirmed
  • Iran seizes 2 ships in Hormuz citing permits
  • UAE foils Iran-linked plot, 27 detained
  • US blocks $500m tied to pro-Iran militia in Iraq
  • SBF: 2 in 3 SG firms moderately to severely hit
Sources (12) STBTZBBHTM
  • ST Front Page — “Is Trump's indefinite ceasefire with Iran the prelude to peace?”
  • ST Big Story — “Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz; peace talks in limbo”
  • ST Big Story — “US aggression risks pushing a cornered Iran towards a global shadow war”
  • BT International — “Iran seizes ships in strait after Trump halts attacks”
  • BT Enterprise — “Two in three Singapore firms 'moderately to severely' hit by Iran war: SBF”
  • ZB News Focus — “美国无限期延长停火　伊朗未确认复谈 (US extends ceasefire indefinitely; Iran has not confirmed return to talks)”
  • ZB News Focus — “特朗普扬言继续封锁海峡　图掐断伊朗石油经济命脉 (Trump vows to keep blockading the strait, aims to cut off Iran's oil lifeline)”
  • BH Front Page — “Trump lanjut gencatan senjata tanpa had, rundingan damai AS-Iran masih tidak pasti (Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely; US-Iran peace talks still uncertain)”
  • BH World — “AS tingkat tekanan ke atas Iraq agar jauhkan diri dari Iran (US ramps up pressure on Iraq to distance itself from Iran)”
  • BH World — “UAE gagalkan plot pengganas dikait dengan Iran; 27 suspek ditahan (UAE foils Iran-linked terror plot; 27 suspects detained)”
  • BH World — “Liga Arab tuntut Iran bayar pampasan, kecam penutupan Selat Hormuz (Arab League demands Iran pay compensation, condemns Hormuz closure)”
  • TM World News — “போர்க் காலவரையறையின்றி நிறுத்தப்படும்: டிரம்ப் (Trump: war pause to continue indefinitely)”

India state elections 2026

Tamil Nadu votes; Trichy blast kills 13

  • Tamil Nadu polls Apr 23: DMK vs AIADMK
  • Overseas Tamils return to vote; intl observers in Chennai
  • Edappadi ties AIADMK ministry posts to seat wins
  • Trichy fireworks blast: 13 dead, 40+ injured
  • West Bengal first-phase campaign ends
Sources (6) TM
  • TM India News — “தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தல் 2026: இன்று வாக்களிப்பு (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2026: voting today)”
  • TM India News — “அதிக தொகுதிகளில் வென்றால்தான் அமைச்சர் பதவி: எடப்பாடி (Edappadi: ministerial posts only for those delivering more constituencies)”
  • TM India News — “சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தல்: சென்னை சென்ற அனைத்துலகக் குழு (International observer team arrives in Chennai for assembly elections)”
  • TM India News — “வாக்களிக்கத் தாயகம் திரும்பிய வெளிநாடுவாழ் தமிழர்கள் (Overseas Tamils return home to cast their votes)”
  • TM India News — “திருச்சூர் பட்டாசு ஆலையில் வெடி விபத்து: 13 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு (Trichy fireworks factory blast: 13 dead)”
  • TM India News — “மேற்கு வங்க முதற்கட்டத் தேர்தல் பிரசாரம் நிறைவு (West Bengal first-phase election campaign ends)”

Cross-strait tensions and Taiwan

China praises Africa overflight refusals on Lai trip

  • Eswatini, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles refused overflight
  • China's TAO calls it 'one-China principle' compliance
  • Beijing denies Taipei's economic-coercion claim
  • Commentators: Lai now 'trapped in Taiwan'
Sources (3) STZB
  • ST Front Page World News — “China praises African nations that denied Taiwan President overflight rights”
  • ZB China News — “国台办赞赏非洲三国坚持'一中原则' (Taiwan Affairs Office praises three African nations for upholding 'one-China principle')”
  • ZB China News — “北京要让赖清德坐困台湾 (Beijing aims to keep Lai Ching-te trapped in Taiwan)”

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