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Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
Reuters, Published on 21/10/2025
» HANOI/TOKYO — The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a US$4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter.
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.
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
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.
EV overview shows sales growth slowing
Published on 04/01/2025
» Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Thailand slowed considerably in 2024 following explosive growth of 320% in 2023, as a reduction in incentives offered to consumers and stricter loan requirements negatively impact the pace of adoption.
Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after killing two in China
Reuters, Published on 07/09/2024
» HANOI - Asia’s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, killing at least four people after tearing through the Chinese island of Hainan and the Philippines.
Traders on sidelines awaiting signals from Fed chief
Business, Published on 24/08/2024
» RECAP: Trade was subdued in most Asian stock markets yesterday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows, as investors were cautious ahead of a major speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
VinFast delays Thai dealerships amid global EV sales slowdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/08/2024
» HANOI - Vietnamese electric-vehicle (EV) maker VinFast Auto Ltd is postponing the opening of its Thailand dealership network amid a broad slowdown in passenger car sales in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Complaints about EV discounting investigated
Published on 03/07/2024
» Thai consumer protection authorities are investigating BYD dealers after a consumer complaint about aggressive discounting by the Chinese electric vehicle maker that left some buyers upset about how much they paid for their cars.