Vietnam’s local EV maker VinFast receives additional funding from its CEO, Pham Nhat Vuong. Its parent company, Vingroup, also pledged to loan the carmaker 2.87 billion AUD by 2026. VINFAST’S…
Antonina JosonNovember 20, 2024
Singapore's car dealers point to falling prices and an injection of 20,000 certificates of entitlement (COE) as factors that will hurt sales. Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) injected up to…
Antonina JosonNovember 13, 2024
Thailand's car sales drop by 25 per cent this September, the lowest sales in over 4 years. Furthermore, Thailand saw a similar fall in its manufacturing output. This decline prompted…
Antonina JosonNovember 13, 2024
Low car sales in Indonesia this 2024 have forced The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) to readjust its sales targets from 1.1 million units to 850,000 units. Weak sales…
Antonina JosonNovember 7, 2024
Last September, Indonesia inaugurated its first EV battery factory, also the first in Southeast Asia. Powered by renewable energy, this factory is located in the Central Sulawesi province, at the…
Antonina JosonOctober 30, 2024
Most road deaths in Asia consist of cyclists, pedestrians, and two-wheel vehicles, reported the World Health Organisation (WHO). Last September 2, WHO published its report titled “WHO South-East Asia Regional…
Antonina JosonOctober 30, 2024
Vietnam saw a steep 50 per cent rise in car sales for the month of September. The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Associaton (VAMA) released its monthly sales report for September last…
Antonina JosonOctober 30, 2024
BloombergNEF’s annual report titled Southeast Asia Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO) places Southeast Asia in the lead to become a global EV hub in the near future. The report included data…
Antonina JosonOctober 29, 2024
For our Halloween special, we're taking a quick look at 3 haunted highways located in Southeast Asia. The region is rife with eerie stories, urban legends, and alleged paranormal activity.…
Antonina JosonOctober 23, 2024
