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
On 1 June, Malaysia raised its biodiesel blend rate from 10 per cent (B10) to 15 per cent (B15). Raising the bar The biodiesel blend rate in Peninsular Malaysia has now changed from 10 per cent…
Antonina JosonJune 3, 2026
While the Thai government pushes for the use of B20 diesel during the global oil crisis, 13 carmakers confirm its compatibility across more than 1,000 models. A new alternative The…
Antonina JosonMay 27, 2026
Car sales in Malaysia increased by 16.7 per cent year-on-year, marking its second consecutive month of growth this year. Sales summary April 2026 April 2025 Growth (%) Passenger Vehicles 67,893 …
Antonina JosonMay 27, 2026
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is set to sell its manufacturing business and two main factories to offload USD $7 billion (AUD $9.7 billion) worth of debt. The big deal Last week, VinFast revealed plans to sell its Vietnam-based…
Antonina JosonMay 27, 2026
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
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
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
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
