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AfMA

Logan City Council wins the prestigious 2026 AFMA Fleet Safety Award

The Australasian Fleet Management Association is proud to announce City Fleet, Logan City Council as the winner of the 2026 Fleet Safety Award. City Fleet at Logan City Council demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fleet safety…

Antonina JosonMay 19, 2026

Car Market Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s car sales surge 55% in April

Indonesia’s car sales for the month of April amounted to 80,776 units, 55 per cent higher year-on-year (YoY). General overview Indonesia recorded sales of 80,776 vehicles for the month of April alone, increasing by 32…

Antonina JosonMay 13, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

Singapore to remove live traffic video feed amid policy transition

Singapore will remove several of its live traffic video feeds and electronic road sign boards amid its transition to the Electronic Road Pricing 2 (ERP 2) policy. What is ERP? ERP is…

Antonina JosonMay 13, 2026

News Southeast Asia

Malaysia considers road tax relief for diesel cars amid fuel cost pressures

Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) is currently reviewing proposals to reduce its road tax for diesel-powered vehicles. Striking a balance Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced last week that the MoT is reviewing…

Antonina JosonMay 7, 2026

Electric Vehicles Southeast Asia

Chery opens NEV assembly plant in Thailand

Chery Group has opened a new energy vehicle (NEV) assembly plant in Rayong, Thailand, marking a major step in the company’s expansion into Southeast Asia An official inauguration With construction…

Antonina JosonMay 7, 2026

News Southeast Asia

Vietnam partners with Hyundai Group to develop its auto workforce

Vietnam has announced it has entered a trilateral agreement with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Hyundai Motor Group to further develop technical training for the country’s automotive workforce. …

Antonina JosonApril 30, 2026

News Southeast Asia

Malaysia still in need of crude oil imports, Finance Ministry says

According to data released by Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance, the country’s consumption of oil outpaces its daily rate, necessitating imports. Double the cost Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) released data explaining why Malaysia…

Antonina JosonApril 30, 2026

Safety Southeast Asia

DongFeng Forthing Friday awarded 5-star safety rating by ASEAN NCAP

DongFeng’s new vehicle, the Forthing Friday, was awarded a 5-star safety rating for two of its variants by the ASEAN NCAP. Score breakdown The ASEAN NCAP evaluated DongFeng’s new SUV, the Forthing Friday. The Forthing Friday has two variants,…

Antonina JosonApril 30, 2026

News Southeast Asia

New survey reveals 77% of Malaysians use private cars over public transportation

A survey conducted by international research firm Ipsos revealed that the majority of Malaysians prefer using their cars over public transportation. Survey says... The Ipsos Mobility Monitor 2026 surveyed 500 Malaysian adults and…

Antonina JosonApril 23, 2026

Car Market Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s car sales tumble by 13.8% in March

Indonesia’s car sales for the month of March have fallen 13.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY). General overview Data from the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) revealed that a total of 61,271…

Antonina JosonApril 23, 2026