car industry
Indonesia seeks investment from carmakers for e-vehicles
The Indonesian government is seeking investment from Renault
and Volvo to make electric vehicles as the country targets...
Malaysia, Indonesia agree on joint production of new ASEAN car
Indonesia and Malaysia have reached a deal to set up a joint venture to produce the first fully local-made vehicle for domestic use and...
Tata Motors calls it quits in Thailand and moves production away
India’s Tata Motors in a press release issued on August 1 said that it decided to stop manufacturing operations in Thailand citing viability issues...
Malaysian’s don’t want another national car – Dr. M disappointed
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad showed disappointment in a blog post after many Malaysians seem to reject his idea of introducing a new national...
First glimpse into how Vietnam’s home-grown cars will look like
Vietnam is set to build up its own car industry, and it seems to have quite some good-looking designs in mind. Vinfast, the new...
Malaysia to pump more than $300 million into car maker Proton
Malaysia's homegrown and notoriously loss-making car brand Proton is getting financial assistance of up to 1.25 billion ringgit ($306 million) from the government as...
Myanmar’s car industry on the rise
Nissan has joined Suzuki in opening a car assembling facility in Myanmar, giving the dormant automotive industry in the country a much-needed push. Assembling...
Thailand loses auto investments to Indonesia
Indonesia has become increasingly successful in its bids to woo away investments of global car companies from Thailand.
Honda opened its second car-manufacturing factory in...
Thailand’s next problem: Car output drops
One of the few Thai industry sectors that so far supported the country's already moderate 2013 GDP growth - besides tourism -, the car...
Brunei can benefit from Japan’s economic opening, if it happens
The recent visit of Brunei's leader to Japan has been an important step to intensify and promote bilateral economic ties as Japan has entered a new era of consolidating and restructuring its economy.
Photoblog: 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show
Thailand is the center of the Southeast Asian car industry and the fifth biggest vehicle producer in Asia. A fact that makes the Bangkok International Motor Show a big draw for the entire industry - and also for Inside Investor.
Cambodia wants its own car industry
Cambodia is planning to manufacture a domestic car brand after state-owned ACICA Automotive signed a $2 billion joint venture investment with UK-based BIW Automotive.
The...
Thailand’s car industry hits new record
The automobile industry in Thailand is in full swing, having completely recovered from the 2011 floods that forced major producers to close down factories...
Indonesia tests options for own car brand
Indonesia is taking steps to build its own national car under the brand "Kiat Esemka". Prototypes have been developed by engineering students at a...
A helping hand for investors
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) is the main facilitator of investment projects in the country. The state-run agency has seen a double-digit percentage growth...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...