Highlights from Nomination Day | Category A and Open category COE prices inch up

Plus: Netflix Singapore raises fees for subscription plans again | If this e-mail is not displayed properly, click here. WEDNESDAY, APR 23 2025 Amee Enriquez Deputy Newsletter Editor Good evening, Singapore will see 92 out of 97 seats contested in the May 3 general election, following several surprises on Nomination Day, including the first walkover since 2011. What were the other unexpected moves? Meanwhile, certificate of entitlement prices for Category A and E vehicles inched up at the latest tender exercise today. To get more on the GE2025 hustings, sign up here. Singapore 92 out of 97 seats to be contested, walkover in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Other unexpected developments included the last-minute redeployment of several heavyweight ministers. Multimedia GE2025 battle lines drawn: Who's standing where in Singapore election With the slate confirmed, find out who will be standing in your constituency in the 2025 election. Singapore Highlights from Nomination Day for GE2025 The nine-day campaign period has officially started. Singapore Teo Chee Hean, Heng Swee Keat among 20 PAP MPs who have stepped down Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and Second Minister for Education and Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman also stepped down. Singapore Election candidates can apply for post-election vehicular processions from April 23 to May 3 Processions can only be held from May 4 to May 10 between 7am and 10pm. Singapore Category A and Open category COE prices inch up; Cat A premium up 1.8% to $99,500 COE premiums fell across the other categories. Business Singapore core inflation drops to 4-year low of 0.5% in March Both core and overall inflation came in lower than economists expected. Opinion Xi's golden opportunity to be the bigger person in the South China Sea row China's regional leadership ambitions face one obstacle – its heavy-handed actions in the disputed waters, says the writer. Life Netflix Singapore raises fees for subscription plans again The streaming giant's last price hike was in February 2024 and memberships now start at $15.98. Life J-Hope, Taeyeon and more K-pop stars to perform in Singapore without their groups Exo members Kai and D.O., as well as BigBang's G-Dragon, will take the stage here in 2025. If you received this newsletter from someone, sign up here to get daily updates right in your inbox! If you have any feedback, please drop us an e-mail at st-newsletters@sph.com.sg Sign up for more free newsletters from The Straits Times here. Manage subscription here.