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As Volkswagen faces rising costs, union pressures, and political challenges in Germany, the auto giant considers closing domestic plants

UNCTAD World Investment Report 2024 highlights resilience in Southeast Asia and ASEAN amid a global FDI decline.

Malaysia has become Southeast Asia's second-largest auto market, surpassing Thailand.

The region is in an FDI arms race to capture the global electric vehicle market, by Natasha Teja, FDI Intelligence #Indonesia, #Thailand,...

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, over 85 million motor vehicles were built around the world in 2022. In...

#Tesla Malaysia has officially launched its headquarters in Cyberjaya, which serves as both a head office, Experience Centre and service...

German chipmaker Infineon is massively increasing its investment in its Malaysia plant while reporting slightly better-than-expected...

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a milestone on the path towards the electric vehicle (EV) era — a monumental shift with the...

Tesla Sdn. Bhd. (Tesla), an American multinational electric automotive manufacturer, today announced its strategic expansion into the...

The Asia Pacific Economic Development, FDI, Trade & Investment Community Dear Friends and Colleagues, As part of this month’s newsletter,...

A former Indonesian minister of tourism once called Thailand and Indonesia ‘sparring partners’. This can be applied not only to tourism...

The production of electric vehicle batteries is among the greatest vulnerabilities in the global supply chain as China enjoys a near...

A record high of more than $93bn was pledged to projects in 2022, fDi Intelligence A total of 281 FDI projects were recorded in 2022 with...

WAIPAs team of exceptional professionals continues to expand as they take on increasingly challenging projects!! The World Association of...

The steep drop in Vietnam’s exports and imports during the first quarter of 2023 points to vulnerabilities in the country of around 100...

A few MNCs dominate FDI in e-mobility so far. Tesla, BMW and CATL lead the pack A handful of multinationals have dominated burgeoning...

Global EV Production: BYD Surpasses Tesla 2022 was another historic year for EVs, with annual production surpassing 10 million cars for...

In what’s meant to be a bum year for the global economy, world commerce is getting a boost from automotive trade, especially in electric...

Long-term losses of 2 percent of global output due to shifting foreign direct investments underscore why global integration needs robust...

The UK has signed a deal to join a trade pact with several countries in Asia and the Pacific, including Japan and Australia. The name of...