The Malaysian government recently approved the development of a one-stop mobile app for electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country. This e-Mobility Service Platform (e-MSP) is expected to simplify Malaysian…
Antonina JosonNovember 19, 2025
Indonesia’s plan to downstream the development of its electric vehicle (EV) batteries is expected to be realised within the next two years. The project will mostly affect EV batteries that use nickel. …
Antonina JosonNovember 12, 2025
Thailand’s auto exports are expected to drop to 900,000 units in 2025, largely due to Australia’s tightening carbon and safety standards on vehicle imports. According to a Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch) report, Thailand-made vehicles are "not…
Antonina JosonNovember 12, 2025
Indonesia will begin mass production of its national car within 3 years, according to President Prabowo Subianto. THE NEXT STEP According to Indonesian news outlet Tempo, the mass production of…
Antonina JosonOctober 28, 2025
Malaysia’s duty-free period or “holiday” for completely built-up electric (CBU) vehicles (EV) will end this December. This duty-free period was initially announced in Malaysia’s Budget 2022 and has already been…
Antonina JosonOctober 28, 2025
Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Road Transport Department (JPJ) are tightening its enforcement on overloaded vehicles starting 14 October until 31 December. Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced this special…
Antonina JosonOctober 22, 2025
On the 9th of October, Toyota announced that it would continue to develop Indonesia as a research and development hub for the global south and developing countries. Alongside this announcement,…
Antonina JosonOctober 15, 2025
Vietnam’s car market is facing an oversupply of vehicles amid an ongoing price war between manufacturers. The country’s National Statistics Office recently published a report detailing the entry of 57,000…
Antonina JosonOctober 15, 2025
The Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA) warned its citizens of faulty Takata airbags and urged them to reach out to their corresponding auto manufacturers. Though the defects were spotted in…
Antonina JosonOctober 9, 2025
