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Nissan's plan props up sector
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2025
» Nissan Motor Thailand's new car production plan offers fresh hope to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which is concerned about the auto manufacturing slowdown in the country.
Asian markets cool after rally fed by trade truce
Business, Published on 17/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains after a week-long rally spurred by a truce in the China-US trade war.
Trump tariff tsunami sinks regional shares
Business, Published on 05/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell to their lowest level in two months yesterday, extending a global selloff in stocks after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures drove investors into safe-haven assets.
Siam Motors Honoured for Global Climate Action Leadership
Published on 04/04/2025
» Siam Motors Group (SMG), a leading conglomerate in the automotive and industrial sectors with more than 70 internationally recognised brands—including DAIKIN, KOMATSU, NISSAN, Kia, and GS Battery—has been awarded the ‘Climate Action Leaders Recognition’ in honour of its unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
China’s EV makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia
Published on 03/03/2025
» On a recent Thursday morning in Hanoi, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD began the day with a showroom devoid of customers. Just a few kilometres away, a dealership for upstart Vietnamese EV maker VinFast Auto was buzzing, with would-be buyers pouring over new models.
Shoring up the auto sector
Published on 24/02/2025
» The recent announcement by the Board of Investment (BoI) that Nissan Motor Thailand will maintain its investment here, following news reports that the parent company plans to close three factories overseas, is reflective of changes in the Thai automotive industry.
Asian markets mostly upbeat despite tariff worries
Business, Published on 22/02/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets had a mostly positive week despite persistent concerns about US tariffs and Donald Trump's geopolitical manoeuvring. Hong Kong was again the standout performer thanks to the tech sector led by Alibaba following forecast-topping earnings.
Nissan commits to Thai production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2025
» Nissan Motor Thailand will continue to make new investments in Thailand, focusing on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), though it needs to close a car assembly plant under a plan to adjust its production costs, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Asia hits pause button after week of gains
Business, Published on 08/02/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities paused yesterday after a week of decent gains led by the return of risk-on sentiment in China, especially among technology storks, but tariff worries continue to hang over the region.
Nissan ‘calls off Honda merger talks’
Published on 05/02/2025
» TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co has called off merger talks with Japanese rival Honda, the Nikkei newspaper said, abandoning a tie-up that would have created the world’s third-largest automaker and raising questions about its ability to ride out a crisis on its own.