Industry Developments

The rapid growth in Indonesia's new vehicle sales may be positive for the major industry players, encouraging investment in local production from vehicle producers and parts suppliers... 2012-03-26

US automotive parts supplier Delphi Automotive published its first post-IPO results in February 2012, showing the fruits of its efforts to diversify away from reliance on North America... 2012-03-23

The future of Australia's vehicle production industry is a little more certain after General Motors Company (GM) announced a AUD1bn (US$1.04bn) investment for its local production facilities... 2012-03-22

There have been mixed results in the Philippines new vehicle market over the first two months of the year, as importers have capitalised on the ongoing supply shortages hindering local... 2012-03-21

Bank Indonesia has released the finalised details of a plan to set minimum down payments on vehicles in order to prevent a credit bubble. The regulations are not due to take effect... 2012-03-20

India's Union Budget for 2012-13 has ended a period of uncertainty for carmakers, particularly surrounding the future of diesel prices. The decision not to tax diesel, which has remained... 2012-03-19

Just as government incentives to encourage domestic production helped turn Thailand into the 'Detroit of Asia', the Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) scheme had promised to have a similar effect... 2012-03-15

While the US, Japan and the EU have been voicing concerns regarding China's restrictions on exports of rare earth metals for some time, BMI believes the recent move to formally submit... 2012-03-14

Despite claiming 53% of the Indonesian two-wheeler market in 2011, Japan's Honda Motor believes it can pull away even further from its rivals and is looking to the scooter segment to... 2012-03-13

Japan's Suzuki Motor has revealed plans to recommence vehicle production in Myanmar, as the government makes a concerted effort to replace one of the world's oldest vehicle fleets.... 2012-03-12