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
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
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
Singapore will enforce stricter rules on commercial refrigerators and vehicle air-conditioning starting 1 July 2027. Keeping it light Starting from 1 July 2028, passenger cars and light vehicles in Singapore must use…
Antonina JosonJune 3, 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
