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March 12, 2010
Vietnam slashes tariffs on car imports

March 10, 2010
Car sales in Vietnam declined 25% in February

March 6, 2010
Malaysia: Luxury car maker launches C 250 CGI variant

March 2, 2010
Malaysia: Car sales expected to rise on improved economy

February 23, 2010
Malaysia’s car sales rise in January on new models

February 20, 2010
Malaysian car maker posts profit in Q3 as sales increase

February 19, 2010
Michelin to raise tire output in Thailand

February 16, 2010
Indonesian car exports seen reaching 80,000 units in 2010

February 15, 2010
Toyota minivan leads Indonesian automobile sales

February 13, 2010
Malaysia: Proton’s new model to debut at Geneva motor show

February 10, 2010
Philippines: Car sales rise 34% in January

January 23, 2010
Malaysia’s luxury car seller to pour $1.9bn into property projects

January 21, 2010
Malaysia expects stronger economy to ramp up car sales

January 18, 2010
Malaysia: Used car dealers uncertain over prospects in 2010

January 9, 2010
Philippines reports 6.4% growth in car sales in 2009

January 5, 2010
Malaysia’s Naza ready to tie up with US automaker

January 4, 2010
Mitsubishi sees sees no alternative fuel-fed vehicles for Philippines

December 22, 2009
Malaysia’s November car sales up on improved conditions

December 13, 2009
Malaysia’s DRB-Hicom to assemble vehicles for export

December 8, 2009
Malaysia’s leading car maker has no hybrid plan

December 5, 2009
Proton’s hybrid car plan a timely move, analysts say

November 24, 2009
Malaysia’s Perodua targets sale of 3,500 Alza MPVs per month

November 20, 2009
Mixed outlook for car sales in Indonesia

November 17, 2009
Recovery to boost car sales in Malaysia

November 12, 2009
Suzuki moves bike production from Thailand to Indonesia

November 10, 2009
Volkswagen ends dealership with Malaysian firm

November 6, 2009
Malaysia’s Perodua upbeat over new MPV

November 3, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton seeks partner to enter India

November 2, 2009
Dealers hit by Malaysia’s new automotive policy

November 1, 2009
German brands to test Vietnam’s automotive market

October 29, 2009
Automotive industry pleased with Malaysia’s new policy

October 28, 2009
Malaysia to announce National Automotive Policy today

October 19, 2009
New Indonesian tax law threatens car sales

October 16, 2009
Malaysia’s car sales down 5% in September

October 15, 2009
Malaysia: Car market seen hitting 500,000 units in 2009

October 11, 2009
Philippine car sales in 2009 expected to reach last year’s total

October10, 2009
Malaysian assembler eyes 32% stake in Proton

October 9, 2009
Proton chairman has no objection to management buyout

Philippines car sales may remain flat in 2009

November 25, 2009
Car sales in Thailand rebound in October

October 5, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton seeks partners for contract assembly

Vietnam considers raising taxes on car imports to 91%

October 3, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton plans to enhance Lotus brand

October 2, 2009
Nissan unveils ‘eco’ car plan in Thailand

September 25, 2009
Malaysian car maker expects to keep local assembly ties with GM

September 24, 2009
Indonesia: Toll fee hike to push up car prices

US car makers to raise investment in Thailand

September 22, 2009
Car sales in Malaysia to avoid serious decline

September 20, 2009
Mitsubishi Heavy’s unit in Vietnam launches aircraft component plant

September 18, 2009
Ford Philippines ships 577 units of Focus to Indonesian police

September 17, 2009
Indonesia car shipments climb 12% to 3,000 units in August

September 13, 2009
Proton’s search for a strategic suitor continues

September 12, 2009
Malaysia’s Mahathir happy to be back at Proton

September 11, 2009
Malaysia’ Proton restarts talks with VW

September 10, 2009
Philippine car sales down in first 8 months

September 9, 2009
Study: Malaysian local car makers close gap with foreign makes

September 8, 2009
Tax rate delay keeps hybrid cars off Vietnam’s road

September 4, 2009
Mitsubishi launches face-lifted pickup

August 26, 2009
Indonesia’s national cars await market response

August 22, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton to ramp up exports to Asean

August 15, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton to launch new model in Thailand by year end

August 12, 2009
Vietnam car sales rebound 26% in July

August 10, 2009
Honda to ship Thai-made motorcycles to Japan

August 5, 2009
Luxury brands keep growth in Indonesia car market

August 3, 2009
Malaysian carmaker keeps option open for partnership

August 2, 2009
Indonesian carmaker posts 12.5% decline in H1 net profit

July 30, 2009
Malaysia’s Nissan distributor plans to raise market share

July 29, 2009
Ford starts mid-size Mondeo assembly in Vietnam

July 25, 2009
Indonesia’s growth potential attracts Indian car firms

July 22, 2009
Thailand raises incentives for "eco car" manufacturers

Chinese investors eye Indonesian car market

July 13, 2009
Ford opens new $500m plant in Thailand

July 9, 2009
Philippines car sales down 2.8% in H1

July 7, 2009
Weak economy blamed for 30% decline in Vietnam H1 car sales

July 1, 2009
Nissan to start making cars in Vietnam next year

June 27, 2009
Honda Malaysia upbeat over car sales

June 26, 2009
Tax hike dampens imported car market

June 24, 2009
Weak economy blamed for 33% slump in Thai car output

June 21, 2009
Indonesia car sales may decline 25% this year

June 19, 2009
General Motors' Thai unit loans sold to local firm

June 18, 2009
Indonesia sees FTA with Japan to boost autoparts shipments

June 14, 2009
Thai car sales down 26% in May

July 4, 2009
Malaysia PM: National car needs revamp, foreign partner

June 11, 2009
Tata Motors says Thai eco-car project remains on track

June 8, 2009
Car sales in Vietnam down 24% in May

Philippines to update car programme

June 2, 2009
Parent’s bankruptcy won’t affect GM’s Thai unit

May 31, 2009
Malaysia’s Proton posts group loss

May 28, 2009
Restructuring has no impact on GM’s Asean operations

May 26, 2009
Crisis cuts Indonesia automotive jobs by 20%

May 22, 2009
Thai car exports down 46% in April

May 20, 2009
Car sales in Thailand drop 27% in April

May 17, 2009
Malaysian importer plans to restart UK LDV production

May 14, 2009
German car maker to close plants in Japan, Thailand

May 12, 2009
German car maker picks Indonesia to launch SE Asia expansion

May 9, 2009
Vietnam’s car sales down 38% in Jan-April 2009

April 17, 2009
Malaysia PM wants national car maker to find a suitor

April 9, 2009
Vietnam car sales down 36% in Q1 

March 31, 2009
Tata Motors enters Myanmar to set up heavy trucks unit

Malaysia’s Proton in electric car tie-up with Dutch firm

March 30, 2009
GM CEO forced to quit as auto restructuring plan starts

March 27, 2009
GM unit may get Thai govt aid if parent ‘survives’

March 22, 2009
Thai auto exports seen rebounding in second half 

March 5, 2009
Thai govt rejects requests for automotive tax cuts  

February 22, 2009
Philippines: Car sales remain flat in January

February 17, 2009
Thailand: Car sales to decline 40% in 2009
 

February 7, 2009
Thai PM: No funding for GM, individual firms 

February 6, 2009
Thai GM unit looks to state support

February 5, 2009
Toyota leasing unit in Thailand plans bond sale late Feb 

February 2, 2009
Global crunch to hit Asian car markets in 2009

January 16, 2009
Nissan to relocate subcompact production to Thailand

January 14, 2009
Malaysia's Proton denies being in talks to sell stake

January 12, 2009
Indonesia’s car sales seen down 30% in 2009

Malaysia’s Proton considers selling majority stake  

January 10, 2009
Vietnam car sales decline 23% in Dec 2008

January 4, 2008
Toyota to suspend expansion plans in Thailand, Russia 

December 28, 2008
Thailand likely to post 35% decline in car output in 2009
 

December 22, 2008
Brunei to enforce downpayment for car loans 

December 20, 2008
US automakers to receive $17.4bn in loans

December 19, 2008
Thai car output seen dropping 20% in 2009

December 18, 2008
Former Chinese partner sues Malaysia’s national car maker 

December 13, 2008
GM should stick to Thai operations

December 8, 2008
Indonesia govt concerns over mass layoffs in car industry 

December 6, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton in tie-up with Mitsubishi to build new car 

December 3, 2008
Philippines: China tie-up to add more ubiquitous jeepneys
 

December 1, 2008
New law raises taxes on six-, nine-seaters in Vietnam 

November 30, 2008
GM put Thai diesel project on hold

November 21, 2008
Output to go down at GM and Toyota plants in Thailand

November 20, 2008
US automaker to shut down plant, cut jobs in Thailand 

November 16, 2008
Thai car sales drop on global crisis, local turmoil 

November 8, 2008
Vietnam’s car sales dropped 37% in October 

November 5, 2008
Thailand's vehicle output seen dropping 17% next year

November 1, 2008
Indonesia’s automaker reports 61% profit growthOctober 3 

October 17, 2008
American Axle to set up $40m plant in Thailand

October 10, 2008
Vietnam: Car sales at 2-year low in Sept 

October 9, 2008
Philippine car sales up 12% in Jan-Sept 2008 

October 8, 2008
Isuzu Philippines: Expansion not on agenda

October 7, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton launching CNG-powered Persona in Thailand

September 24, 2008
Report: Fuel price hike hits vehicle sales in Malaysian 

September 23, 2008
Toyota Philippines to roll out new IMV line-up

September 17, 2008
Indonesian car sales up 41% in August

September 16, 2008
Thailand’s car sales decline on slow economy

September 10, 2008
Vietnam: Vehicle sales lowest in August 

September 10, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton to sell new MPV in Thailand, Indonesia

September 4, 2008
Toyota set to build $27m parts facility in Indonesia

September 3, 2008
Detroit Electric starts partnership talks with Malaysia's Proton 

August 31, 2008
Mitsubishi Philippines upbeat over SUV sales 

May 11, 2009
Philippine car sales slip in first 4 months

August 28, 2008
Indonesian Toyota to raise prices gradually

August 26, 2008
GM setting up Asean MPV hub in Indonesia  

Singapore's JC&C takes 20% stake in Vietnamese car firm 

August 25, 2008
Malaysia: Perodua to keep the crown with facelifted Myvi 

August 22, 2008
‘Just-in-time’ system breakdown hits Toyota supplies in Philippines 

Vietnam to raise car taxes as sales climb   

August 20, 2008
Autoparts:
AAPICO Hitech slashes revenue target on weak sales

August 16, 2008
Mitsubishi Evo X to debut in Malaysia next week

August 15, 2008
Automotive: GM turns bullish in Asean 

August 4, 2008
Vietnam’s July automobile imports down 23 pct 

August 4, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton makes new hybrid car 

August 1, 2008
Vietnam: Car registration fees to go dearer by15% 

July 31, 2008
Malaysia: Car sales seen dropping by 16% in H2  

Honda Vietnam’s bike output reaches five millionth 

Vietnam: Tariffs on luxuries, cars, auto parts to rise 

July 30, 2008
Indonesia: Astra profit jumps in Q2 

Vietnam: Luxury car importers see rising profits 

Thailand: Automotive exports up 26% in H1 

July 23, 2008
Philippines: Car sales to slow down in 2008

July 21, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton needs foreign partner to compete 

July 16, 2008 
Mitsubishi expects car sales to triple this year 

July 13, 2008
Indonesia sees threat from Thai `eco` car 

July 12, 2008
Indonesia 2008 car sales to top 500,000 units   

July 9, 2008
Indonesia’s vehicle sales up 36% in H1 

July 8, 2008
Nissan eyes 30% share Indonesia’s SUV market

July 3, 2008
Indonesia's June vehicle sales seen up 36%

June 27, 2008
Malaysia eyes investment from hybrid car makers 

June 26, 2008
Higher taxes hit Vietnam's car market

June 23, 2008
Malaysia's car sales in May down 4.7%

June 22, 2008
Matrade marketing mission to Thailand calls it a success

June 20, 2008
Malaysia’s Proton still needs government support

June 16, 2008
INDONESIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Toyota’s low-cost car may be built in Indonesia

June 9, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Toyota to build hybrid, E85 cars

May 29, 2008
VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
New tarriff makes cars a luxury

May 27, 2008
MALAYSIA/AUTOMOTIVE
New models boost Proton’s Q4 profit

May 20, 2008
VIETNAM/TARIFF/AUTOMOTIVE
Tax hike on imported auto parts

May 12, 2008
INDONESIA
Motorbike sales up despite fuel hike

May 9, 2008
VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
Car sales triple on planned tax hike

May 8, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Honda invests in vehicle R&D center

April 29, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Vehicle, parts export climbs 34% in first quarter

April 27, 2008
VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
Germany’s Bosch forms wholly-owned subsidiary

April 25, 2008
MALAYSIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Car distributors to discuss merger

April 20, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Car sales defy high fuel prices

April 15, 2008
INDONESIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Toyota keeps market leadership

April 11, 2008
VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
Commercial vehicles lead sales increase

April 2, 2008
MALAYSIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Recall of Savvy cars will not affect Proton sales, Says MAA

VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
Vehicle output doubled in Q1
Ford cautious despite strong growth

April 1, 2008
INDONESIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Truck sales climb 169% in Feb, led by Mitsubishi

March 29, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Naza Forza replaces Proton Savvy as cheapest car

March 24, 2008
THAILAND/AUTOMOTIVE
Tax breaks, ‘eco-cars’ to spur growth

March 19, 2008
INDONESIA/AUTOMOTIVE
Mercedes plans bus production base

March 16, 2008
INDONESIA/INVESTMENT/AUTOMOTIVE
Reanult won’t get land for free 

March 13, 2008
VIETNAM/AUTOMOTIVE
Car sales rose 198% in February

March 2, 2008
INDONESIA/AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Toyota's unit to produce, export diesel SUV


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