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China’s Changan to invest B9.8bn in Thai EV plant
Published on 20/04/2023
» The Chinese automaker Changan Auto will invest 9.8 billion baht in a facility in Thailand to produce 100,000 electric vehicles annually, the Board of Investment (BoI) said on Thursday.
China optimism lifts Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/01/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced on Friday amid hopes for China's emergence from the pandemic and an economic lift from renewed travel from the mainland.
Flooding stalls purchase of new cars
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2022
» Toyota Motor Thailand expects flooding in many areas nationwide will cause a delay in the purchase of new cars until the rainy season comes to an end later in the year.
Nissan to end sales of March compact car in Japan
Published on 03/09/2022
» TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co is set to end sales of its iconic March compact car in Japan, sources familiar with the matter said, as the popularity of one of the company's best-selling cars fades about 40 years after its launch.
Investors spooked by Covid news flee risky assets
Business, Published on 27/11/2021
» Recap: Global markets, from stocks to commodities, tumbled yesterday as news of a possibly vaccine-resistant Covid variant propelled investors to seek refuge in safe-haven assets including gold.
Honda mulls building EV battery plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/11/2021
» Honda Automobile (Thailand) is considering building an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Thailand to serve the country's fledging EV industry.
EVs on a roll
Asia focus, Published on 04/01/2021
» 2020 has been rough for industries all over the world. Even the automotive industry could not escape the unique challenges stemming from pandemic-induced lockdowns, the economic slump and subdued consumer confidence, all of which have caused car sales to nosedive globally.
Honda sales fall but popularity tops table
Published on 31/07/2020
» The Japanese carmaker Honda saw its car sales fall 36% in the first half this year but four of its models continued to top the popularity table in their respective categories.
Chachoengsao, Honda to test Covid-19 tracking app
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/04/2020
» Chachoengsao province and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co will begin using a new app to track high-risk areas for Covid-19 in an effort to mitigate the spread of the outbreak.
MGC growth plan mulls 2 new ventures
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/02/2020
» Master Group Corporation Asia (MGC), a local automobile distributor, is considering adding new businesses -- car-sharing and automated parking -- to beef up 2020 revenue to 30 billion baht, a 10-15% rise.