Car sales

NEWS ANALYSIS

Can Thaco’s in-house car brand jump-start sliding assembly sales?

One of Vietnam’s richest men is preparing for his boldest move yet, which can reshape the country’s auto space

Renault warned of weakening margins in July after market conditions deteriorated in the second quarter.

Renault posts lower margins in 2026 as price pressure hits profit

It has an operating profit of 3.6 billion euros, with an operating margin of 6.3%

The full impact of the recent updates to car taxes in Budget 2026 are unlikely to be seen immediately.
COMMENTARY

Singapore’s Parf rebate cut may favour China EV brands as ownership and borrowing costs rise

Industry players say the move will have far-reaching consequences across the automotive value chain

Thailand is South-east Asia’s biggest car production centre, and an export base for some of the world’s top carmakers, including Toyota and Honda.

Thailand car production rises 8.6% on year in December

Output seen going up 3% to 1.5 million units in 2026

The market in Singapore is capped by the Certificate of Entitlement supply, so sales are inherently a zero-sum game.
THINKING ALOUD

Electric car sales are booming. That means trouble ahead

Some dealers can break even without selling a single car. Not for long

The top two best-selling cars in Vietnam in H1 were VinFast models. The EV maker has also cornered roughly 50 per cent of the market share in the e-motorbike segment. 

Vietnam’s EV boom: VinFast buys first, mass adoption follows

Domestic brands lead Vietnam’s EV market despite intense competition and limited government incentives

Vehicles that apply to be exported less than 180 days after they were registered will be required to submit information needed for after-sales maintenance services.

China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles

[BEIJING] China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles, according to a notice issued by the country’s commerce minis...

After notching three consecutive record highs in earlier tenders, Category A premiums are down 4.8% or S$6,105.

Cat A COE eases to S$122,000, ending streak of record highs

Most of the other categories also dip in October’s second bidding exercise

Category A, which includes several popular EV models, has been on a record-breaking run in recent weeks as buyers rush to secure cars before EV incentives are reduced in 2026.

Mainstream car COE premium blitzes to new S$128,105 record as EVs continue to jolt demand

Intense competition, popular electric vehicle models and a three-week break contribute to a 7.6% jump in the Category A premium