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Antolin opens new Thai plant for modular interiors
Published on 10/09/2025
» Burgos (Spain) / Rayong (Thailand), 10 September 2025 — Antolin, a Spanish multinational leader in the design and manufacture of automotive interior components, has inaugurated a new industrial plant in Thailand, further consolidating its expansion in Southeast Asia, one of the world’s most dynamic regions for the automotive industry.
Thai EV bets in a changing landscape
Oped, Published on 28/08/2025
» In late July, electric vehicle (EV) company Omoda & Jaecoo announced it would increase investment in Thailand after pledging to build a manufacturing plant.
China's uphill fight vs price wars
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» Overcapacity has made its way into China's domestic market, with price wars leading to collapsing profitability and accelerating deflation. The government has responded by launching a so-called "anti-involution" programme to combat deflationary price wars. It's had some early wins, but this could be a lengthy battle.
Can Europe, China forge a climate connection?
Oped, Published on 12/08/2025
» Earlier this year, the Chinese firm CATL, the world's largest battery-maker, unveiled an electric-vehicle (EV) battery capable of delivering a remarkable 520 kilometres (323 miles) of driving range after just five minutes of charging. The announcement came a month after BYD, China's leading EV manufacturer, launched its own ultra-fast charging system. In solar, too, the numbers are staggering: Chinese firms can now produce over 1,200 gigawatts of solar panels annually.
Chinese carmakers reduce discounts after Beijing's warning, but no end in sight to price war
Published on 08/08/2025
» Chinese carmakers have refrained from offering steep discounts to align with Beijing's efforts to protect a vital industry, but an end to the prolonged price war remains elusive, as the sector grapples with overcapacity and weak consumer demand for high-ticket items.
Bold FAT unveils vibrant new season
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/08/2025
» Representatives from Thai league teams took to the stage as the Football Association of Thailand held a launch event for the new domestic season, which is set to begin next week.
Thai queens roar in Korat, edge Vietnam in thriller
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/08/2025
» Thailand's women's volleyball team won the first leg of the BYD SEA V-League 2025 with a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Vietnam in the last match of the tournament at Terminal 21 Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday night.
Thailand eases output requirements for EV makers
Published on 30/07/2025
» Thailand has adjusted its electric vehicle incentive policy to give carmakers more flexibility to meet production requirements and boost exports, amid tepid domestic demand and intense competition as Chinese brands flood the local market.
To go far, go EV
Business, Published on 25/07/2025
» At the time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is trading at a fresh all-time-high, up 6.3% for the year to date after being down almost 18% at one point in early April. The 10-year US Treasury yield is around 4.3%, up from levels slightly below 4% in early April.
China's unbeatable new export is not a product
Oped, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Chinese "cannot be allowed to export their way back to prosperity", argues US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, who claims that China's economy is the "most unbalanced in history". Such remarks reflect the growing fear in Washington that China's overcapacity, subsidies, and dumping are distorting global trade.