Antonina Joson, Author at AfMA

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

News Safety

Volvo issues global recall of EX30 Ultra amid overheating risks

Volvo has issued a global recall for their EX30 Ultra electric vehicle (EV) due to battery overheating risks. ADVICE AND RECALL Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo is advising owners of its EX30 Ultra EV to limit battery charging to…

Antonina JosonJanuary 21, 2026

Electric Vehicles Southeast Asia

China’s Firefly debuts in Singapore’s car market

A new energy vehicle (NEV) brand from China, Firefly, officially made its debut in the Singaporean market earlier this month. WHAT IS FIREFLY? Firefly is the third brand under Chinese…

Antonina JosonJanuary 14, 2026

Electric Vehicles Southeast Asia

Vietnam to house Chery’s largest car factory in Southeast Asia

Vietnam to house Chery’s largest car factory in Southeast Asia Chinese car manufacturer Chery is set to build a factory worth AUD 1.2 billion in Vietnam, making it the brand’s…

Antonina JosonJanuary 14, 2026

Electric Vehicles Southeast Asia

Grab seals EV fleet partnership with GAC Int’l

Ride-hailing platform Grab has recently sealed another electric vehicle (EV) fleet partnership—this time, with China’s GAC International. GRAB AND GAC The Chinese manufacturer sealed their “deep strategic partnership” with Grab last 7…

Antonina JosonJanuary 14, 2026

Southeast Asia

VinFast doubles domestic sales in 2025, starts off 2026 strong abroad

Vietnam’s own auto manufacturer, VinFast has nearly doubled its sales after producing 200,000 vehicles in 2025. VINFAST’S PERFORMANCE VinFast closed off the year with domestic sales of 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs), nearly double its sales from…

Antonina JosonJanuary 14, 2026