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Car review: BYD Seal, Hyundai Ioniq 6 battle for Cat A supremacy

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

UPDATED Jun 20, 2025, 04:00 PM
Car review: Kia EV5 stands tall while being middle of the road

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

SINGAPORE – Chinese cars are bulldozing their way up the sales chart, leaving many an incumbent heaving and wheezing in their wake. From my armchair, it appears the only ones who can stand up to the Sino onslaught in the long run are the South Koreans. In terms of design, functionality and user experience, electric cars from Hyundai and sister brand Kia are a notch above most European brands. And they are a tad less fastidious than the Chinese, while offering nearly as good value for money.
Car review: Unrealised potential in the Mini JCW Cooper Convertible

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

UPDATED Jun 06, 2025, 02:15 PM
Me And My Car: The car-nutty professor’s journey to Infiniti

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

UPDATED May 23, 2025, 03:30 PM
Leaving a legacy beyond wealth

1 month ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Christopher Tan

[SINGAPORE] Legacy planning often uses financial and legal instruments to make instructions for the distribution of assets to loved ones. But in our view, true legacy planning starts with first deciding what you want people to remember you for, and the beliefs that you wish to perpetuate; and then where appropriate and necessary, using financial and legal means to enable them. When you do not articulate your values and beliefs, you are simply leaving behind an inheritance via an estate plan.
Penang pushes forward in attracting high-value investments amid global shifts

2 months ago | buletinmutiara.com | Christopher Tan

DESPITE ongoing global uncertainties and intensified geopolitical tensions, Penang continues to work hard to attract new investors while reaping the benefits of reinvestments by existing players. The state has remained focused on strengthening its position in the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor sectors, even as it faces challenges such as limited land and resources.
Stay invested for the long run? Think again

2 months ago | businesstimes.com.sg | Christopher Tan

MARKETS have been extremely volatile due to escalating trade wars – not only between the US and China, but also with more than 60 countries including US traditional allies such as the EU and Japan. In early April, the S&P 500 dropped more than 10 per cent in just two days. This is not just another correction. It is a geopolitical and economic event we have not seen since the 1930s. Back then, the US introduced the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, triggering a collapse in global trade, and markets plummeted.
Car review: Volvo XC90 proves age is just a number

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

SINGAPORE – The saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” certainly applies to the Volvo XC90. Since the Swedish brand introduced its segment-busting seven-seat sport utility vehicle (SUV) in 2002, the car has undergone only one model change – in 2015. The XC90 has clinched several awards over its lifetime – for design, value and, notably, safety. In 2003, it was named the first Straits Times Car of the Year. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Car review: Unboxing the Xpeng X9

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

SINGAPORE – The Chinese must be head over heels in love with multi-purpose vehicles (MPV), going by how almost every brand has at least one multi-seater in its line-up. The latest to arrive in Singapore is the Xpeng X9, a 5,293mm-long, 1,988mm-wide and 1,785mm-tall carrier which stands out from the crowd with its sheer size and unconventional design. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. CarsCar reviewElectric and hybrid vehiclesChina
Car review: How Deepal is your love?

Mar 28, 2025 | straitstimes.com | Christopher Tan

UPDATED Mar 28, 2025, 01:00 PM