Car-free and carefree: Climbing COE and climate crisis make top executives ditch car ownership

SINGAPORE – When Mr Harry Yew, 60, gave up his Volvo S60 in March, he said goodbye to 30 years of car ownership.

The 60-year-old and his accountant wife got their first car about three decades ago, when their two sons came along. Being able to drive their young family around made their daily routine easier.