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Hyundai to build first factory in Southeast Asia
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor has signed a preliminary deal to build a new factory in...
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...
Ride-hailing firm Grab to invest “substantially” in Indonesia
Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing firm Grab said on March 7 that it has secured $1.5 billion in fresh financing from a fund run by Japan’s SoftBank...
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...
Thai, Japanese firms to build car plants in Myanmar
Car companies from Japan and Thailand are now planning to build car and spare part factories in Myanmar, according to the Union of Myanmar...
Nissan to build car factory in Myanmar
Japanese auto maker Nissan will invest more than $ 200 million for an auto factory construction project to be built on 100 acres of...
South Korean investors flock to Vietnam
South Korean firms have become important investors in Vietnam, new data from the country's investment board shows.
Samsung Electronics is currently building up Vietnam as...
Ten cheapest cars in the world
With the rising buying power of Southeast Asia's middle class, the desire to purchase a car sooner or later comes to the table. However,...
South Korean government implements green credit system
South Korea is working towards ensuring a smaller carbon footprint for their country by announcing the implementation of a “green credit system” targeting large...
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Two and a half months after the coup, Myanmar’s economy lies in shatters
Closed shops in Yangon
Bad news for foreign investors who have set a lot of hopes on Myanmar’s...
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Gojek, Tokopedia to create new Southeast Asian e-commerce giant
A new e-commerce giant is in the making
Indonesian ride-hailing and payments company Gojek and the country's leading...