The Thai government is set to impose the ‘highest’ excise tax rates on completely built up (CBU) or imported vehicles The highest tax rate Thailand's National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV…
Antonina JosonSeptember 17, 2026
Toyota is proposing that the Vietnamese government recognise hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) as low-emission vehicles and grant priority access in low-emission zones. Recognising hybrids Toyota Vietnam general director Hirata Osamu and representatives from other Japan-based companies met with…
Antonina JosonSeptember 10, 2026
China-based map service AMAP has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Tuxuri Sdn. Bhd to expand geospatial intelligence in Southeast Asia. Creating space Multinational Alibaba’s location services arm, AMAP,…
Antonina JosonSeptember 3, 2026
The Thai government is planning to restructure its vehicle excise tax scheme by basing it on carbon emissions rather than vehicle fuel type. From fuel to carbon Thailand’s Finance Ministry has proposed to…
Antonina JosonSeptember 3, 2026
Indonesian company PT Chandra Asri Pacific will buy Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s (JC&C) businesses in Singapore and Malaysia. Shifting focus PT Chandra Asri Pacific is set to buy a group of subsidiaries under…
Antonina JosonAugust 27, 2026
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) is proposing that dealers take responsibility for the disposal of deregistered cars and provide proof of disposal, rather than the vehicle owners. Authorised Exporter Scheme…
Antonina JosonAugust 27, 2026
Honda urged the Thai government to review and reduce import taxes on completely built-up (CBU) vehicles. Call for reduction Honda Automobile Thailand Co Ltd. President and CEO Koji Iwanami called for the…
Antonina JosonAugust 20, 2026
Vietnam’s car sales rose by 26.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in July, starting Q3 with a significant increase. Sales overview According to sales data from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) and non-VAMA members (VinFast…
Antonina JosonAugust 20, 2026
Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast will partner with TÜV Rheinland to develop vehicle testing, inspecting, and certification services in Southeast Asia. The agreement On 17 July, electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast announced that it had…
Antonina JosonAugust 13, 2026
