Antonina Joson, Author at AfMA

News Southeast Asia

VinFast agrees to develop toll road in Indonesia

Vietnamese automaker VinFast and Indonesia’s Subang Regency Government have signed a strategic cooperation to develop a toll road in the province. A NEW ROAD AHEAD The agreement, announced in January, involves VinFast Indonesia, the Subang Regency Government, and toll…

Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026

Southeast Asia Sustainability

Proton to offer trade-in incentives for vehicles age 20 years and older

Malaysia’s Proton is offering a trade-in incentive of up to MYR 4,000 (AUD 1,453) for vehicles 20 years and older. CASH FOR OLD CARS According to the company’s official statement earlier this year, the option to trade-in with Proton is…

Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026

News Southeast Asia

Singapore’s rental car population hits all-time high

Singapore’s rental car population hit an all-time high in 2025, making up almost 15 per cent of the country’s total vehicle fleet. RENTAL VS OWNERSHIP Singapore rental car market has…

Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026

Electric Vehicles Southeast Asia

BYD and Kim Long Motor to build EV battery plant in Vietnam

BYD recently signed an agreement with Vietnamese manufacturer Kim Long Motor to construct a production facility for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. THE NEW BATTERY PLANT BYD and local manufacturer Kim Long…

Antonina JosonFebruary 5, 2026

News

Honda refreshes its iconic ‘H’ logo

Honda has unveiled a refreshed version of its iconic ‘H’ logo, marking a new era for the iconic Japanese brand. A NEW ERA Honda last refreshed its signature metallic H…

Antonina JosonJanuary 29, 2026

Car Market Southeast Asia

BYD is Singapore’s top-selling car brand for the second year in a row

BYD has retained its position as Singapore’s best-selling car brand for a second consecutive year. selling more than 11,000 units in 2025. BYD STILL NO. 1 Year-end data revealed that BYD sold 11,184 new EVs for the year 2025, up 80.6…

Antonina JosonJanuary 29, 2026

Southeast Asia

Wuling launches the Bingo EV, its first vehicle assembled in Malaysia

Wuling’s first mass-produced Bingo EV has officially rolled off the production line in Malaysia, marking a key step forward in the brand’s its Southeast Asia-focused expansion strategy. THE BINGO EV …

Antonina JosonJanuary 29, 2026

Southeast Asia Technology

Autonomous vehicles on the rise in Thailand, industry prepares for wave

Autonomous vehicles are the next emerging trend in the Thai car market with the local industry and its leaders looking very seriously at this emerging trend. A POSITIVE OUTLOOK Known as the “Auto King of Asia,” Thailand…

Antonina JosonJanuary 21, 2026

Car Market Southeast Asia

Japanese brands struggle; Chinese brands rise to the top in Indonesia’s 2025 car market

In Indonesia’s 2025 car market, Japanese legacy brands struggled to increase sales while its newer, Chinese competitors rose to the top. JAPANESE LEGACY BRANDS STRUGGLE Data from the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries…

Antonina JosonJanuary 21, 2026

Car Market Southeast Asia

Vietnam closes 2025 with double-digit growth in car sales

Vietnam ended 2025 with a total of 375,736 in new vehicle sales, up 10.5 per cent compared to 2024. GENERAL SALES Data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) revealed that its members sold a…

Antonina JosonJanuary 21, 2026