Philippines

The Philippine Electric Vehicle (PEV) Program has received a boost after the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (MVPMAP) pledged its support. The PEV... 2007-04-19

Toyota Autoparts Philippines (TAP) has invested US$116mn in a new plant, which will produce R-type transmission units for export to seven countries. The company has broken ground... 2007-03-16

Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Jianghuai Automobile Co will launch its range of light, medium and heavy trucks, as well as buses, on the Philippines market. The vehicles... 2007-03-14

Stubbornly high liquidity is complicating monetary policy in the Philippines. While inflation fell consistently throughout 2006, to an almost three-year low of 4.3% y-o-y in December,... 2007-01-22

Although the 10% growth in Philippines new vehicle sales in 2005 may be out of reach this year, a recovery is still on the cards following a poor first half to the year. After a 3%... 2006-12-18

Japan's Toyota expects to earn export revenues of US$530mn for automotive components produced in the Philippines this year, largely on the back of its international innovative multi-purpose... 2006-12-08

Auto industry representatives had forecast 8% growth for 2005. Based on the unexpected rally of the SUV and light commercial vehicle segment throughout the year, BMI was inclined... 2006-11-03

Following unexpected growth of 10% in 2005, the Philippines automotive industry will need to work hard in the latter part of 2006 to repeat its feat. Sales for the first half of the... 2006-09-26

Following unexpected growth of 10% in 2005, the Philippines automotive industry will need to work hard in the latter part of 2006 to repeat its feat. Sales for the first half of the... 2006-09-26

Philippines Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla has welcomed the interest of Japanese prime minister Junichuro Koizumi, in the country's alternative fuel drive. Lotilla claims that Koizumi... 2006-09-25