Articles about ASEAN

The carmaker has big plans for the region

If Porsche's latest plans pan out, your next unit from the German carmaker might be sourced from somewhere much closer than Europe.In a statement, the brand bared that is ready to bring its assembly operations to Southeast Asia, starting with

This is big

Big news from our neighbors over in Thailand. According to a report by Bloomberg, the Southeast Asian country has announced its intent to shift completely to zero-emission cars by the year 2035.Kawin Thangsupanich, an adviser to Thailand's Energy Ministry

This wasn’t the case for India, though

Car sales took a big hit in Southeast Asia last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And yes, water is wet.According to a report by Nikkei Asia, sales in the region dropped by 29% as COVID-19 wreaked havoc across

This means the EV giant may soon be having operations in ASEAN

Tesla is making big moves in Asia. After a dominating first year in China, the EV giant recently shared that it plans to enter the Indian market in 2021. Now, it has its eyes set on entering a different market in the

One country sold zero cars in a month

The Philippine auto industry wasn't the only one to take a major hit in Southeast Asia due to COVID-19. In fact, according to data collected by the ASEAN Automotive Federation from January to October 2020, car sales in the region

Need a workhorse for your business?

The Mitsubishi L300 is about as popular as humble workhorses come. Need proof? Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) has just announced that local production of the commercial vehicle has just hit 200,000 units.In a statement, MMPC CEO Mutsuhiro Oshikiri lauded local

The facility will produce ASEAN-specific SUVs, MPVs, sedans, and possibly EVs

Hyundai is investing big in the ASEAN market, with the Korean carmaker announcing this week that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian government to build a manufacturing plant in Kota Deltamas, located east of Jakarta.The new facility,

#WeWinAsOne

In case you didn't know, the Philippines is hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games this year, where 11 countries will compete in 56 sports events happening in different parts of Luzon (Clark, Subic, Metro Manila, and Laguna), with Clark as

We're headed in the right direction

With the exemption of electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids from the price hikes brought about by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN), our country's push for cleaner transportation is now in full swing.Well, okay maybe not. But

We hope so

As far as car releases are concerned, the all-new Suzuki Swift ranks right up there with the most anticipated of launches. This is thanks in part to the current one's relative affordability and practical driving dynamics.However it has been

Plus, she can't reapply for a DL for two years

It looks like we won't be seeing Maria Isabel Lopez behind the wheel again anytime soon. The 55-year-old actress has had her license revoked and is prohibited from applying or reacquiring it for the next two years.The penalty

"Wala pa naman akong traffic violation"

Actress Maria Isabel Lopez appeared before the Land Transportation Office (LTO) earlier today to answer for her unauthorized use of the designated ASEAN lane along EDSA last November 11. Here plea to the agency? To take her clean driving record into consideration.

Let's hope justice is served

Authorities have finally summoned Maria Isabel Lopez for her ASEAN lane stunt last Saturday, November 11.According to a Facebook post released by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) earlier today, the summons was issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) yesterday, November

Said he'll eat it in the car

In case you've been living under a rock or you just don't understand why the traffic has been terrible all weekend long, it's because the Philippines is back to hosting the ASEAN conference, which means world leaders are all

Huwag tularan

We get it. The traffic jam that's being caused by the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit sucks. It's difficult sitting in gridlock while seeing meters of valuable road space not being used. Maybe you're even a

How did you fare?

Good news: Thanks to the ongoing 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, many of us get to enjoy a long, long, long weekend away from the office. Bad news: Thanks to said Summit, we might be better off spending our

This is how the POTUS rolls

So, the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit is taking place here in the Philippines next week, bringing with it a ton of blocked roads, lockdown zones, and heightened security measures.Bummer? Not really. November 13, 14 and 15 have

Steer clear of the following areas

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is advising motorists to steer clear of a number of lockdown areas during and in the days leading up to the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.This year's summit will

There goes our only no-traffic day.

10 state leaders arriving in MM

With elaborate security measures already in place, a senior official of the PNP is appealing for understanding and cooperation from the public with regard to the traffic rerouting scheme, to be implemented in some parts of Metro Manila for the final phase