Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai revealed their newest innovation, the world’s first in-car sanitisation technology. Plasma Care UVC Earlier this week, Kia and Hyundai announced the development of their latest…
Antonina JosonJuly 2, 2026
The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has added a new program that evaluates advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to their list of tests. Analysing ADAS The ASEAN NCAP has launched a new…
Antonina JosonJuly 2, 2026
Indonesia’s new B50 fuel mandate launched last 1 July, raising the percentage of palm-based biodiesel to 50 per cent in biodiesel blends. Half and half The go signal was first announced by Energy Minister…
Antonina JosonJuly 2, 2026
Singapore-based used car market platform Carro announced its acquisition of Australia’s CarPlace. Across the ocean Last 18 June, Carro announced that it had acquired Australian online car market, CarPlace. Carro’s existing markets include; Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,…
Antonina JosonJune 24, 2026
Two Japan-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of auto components are set to relocate a portion of production to Vietnam from Indonesia. From Indonesia to Vietnam Two major Japanese auto parts OEMs…
Antonina JosonJune 24, 2026
Vietnam’s car sales for the period of January to May 2026 reached 125,405 units, 20 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. General overview Data from the Vietnamese Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) revealed…
Antonina JosonJune 17, 2026
A total of 66,053 new vehicles were registered in Malaysia in May 2026, declining 10.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and 15.1 per cent from the previous month. General overview While monthly registrations declined 21 per…
Antonina JosonJune 17, 2026
Thai auto industry groups are lobbying and urging the government to change its current EV policy, set to end in 2027. Banding together A group of 10 auto associations in Thailand came…
Antonina JosonJune 10, 2026
Vietnam-based ride-hailing electric vehicle (EV) service Green SM (GSM) recently expanded its operations to India. New in New Delhi Owned by Vingroup, the EV ride-hailing service operates in parts of Europe and…
Antonina JosonJune 10, 2026
