Philippines

BMI remains optimistic about the outlook for the Philippines autos market, despite a cumulative 1.9% y-o-y decline in new vehicle sales in the market, to 131,242 units, during the first... 2012-01-25

Vehicle sales in the Philippines fell 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2011, as natural disasters in the region created a domino effect, which lasted throughout the last three quarters of... 2012-01-11

The Philippines ranks seventh in BMI's Risk-Reward Ratings for the autos industry in Asia this quarter, with a score of 54.0 points. The market offers only average sales and production... 2011-10-31

The push to introduce a coherent autos sector policy in the Philippines has intensified, with the filing of a bill in Congress to implement a Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Development... 2011-09-29

Carmakers in the Philippines are still awaiting clarification on the latest version of the government's Motor Vehicle Development Plan (MVDP), which has prompted the president of Toyota... 2011-08-18

Ports in the Philippines are gearing up to receive shipments of used imported vehicles again after a three-year ban was lifted by the Court of Appeals on June 28. However, while much... 2011-07-25

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of The Philippines (CAMPI) has revealed that the sales of its members fell by 11% year-on-year (y-o-y) and 7.6% month-on-month in May, as parts... 2011-06-16

The record new vehicle sales reported in the Philippines in 2010 had a knock-on effect for the finance segment, mirroring a trend seen elsewhere in the ASEAN region. Data from the Bangko... 2011-04-13

BMI's core views for the autos sector are now based on a period of recovery for the industry, which means more forward-looking strategies as we move into 2011. Certain themes remain,... 2011-03-15

Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), in a move that once again highlights why it is the world's largest car carrier, has launched a weekly direct roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) service linking... 2011-02-16