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24/04/2024 Puma to launch compostable shoes after a two-year pilot project ( Fashion )
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Retail Asia08/04/2024

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Import turnover of completely built-up (CBU) cars in March increased by 55.4% in volume and 41.4% in value compared to the previous month. A preliminary report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) said that Vietnam imported about 15,000 CBU cars in March with a value of US$287 million. However, this import decreased slightly by 1.7% […]

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Retail Asia28/02/2024

German sportscar manufacturer Porsche has opened its Porsche Studio in Singapore intending to provide an improved studio model. The new two-story showroom is part of downtown Singapore’s famous Guoco Midtown mixed-use development, near the Bugis heritage zone. The venue features a sleek and modern design with Singaporean touches like “breeze block” patterns inspired by historic local architecture […]

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Retail Asia14/02/2024

Vietnam saw the second sharpest decrease, of 25%, in automobile sales in Southeast Asia last year behind only minuscule market Myanmar. According to the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF), in the region’s seven main markets, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, and Myanmar, 3.35 million vehicles were sold, a 2.1% decline from 2022. But the […]

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Retail Asia07/02/2024

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The world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, China’s BYD, will set up shop in Hanoi in May. It would sell its first cars in the sedan and SUV segments, sources familiar with the matter said. Its SUV BYD Atto 3 is among the most sought-after cars globally. It has large demand in Sweden and is the […]

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Retail Asia22/01/2024

Toyota Vietnam has announced the recall of 25,971 Avanza Veloz, and Yaris Cross cars to fix faulty front shock absorber nuts. The nuts were not tightened sufficiently due to design issues, and could become loose and cause noises, even fall off. The affected Toyota Avanza and Veloz models were manufactured between Jan. 7 and Oct. […]

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Retail Asia04/01/2024

Continuing its journey of the “Bridges to Knowledge” project, Bridgestone Vietnam built and inaugurated the 10th bridge, Truong Tho in Soc Trang, on Dec. 27. The project was implemented by Bridgestone Tire Sales Vietnam Limited Liability Company to realize Empowerment (Committed to contributing to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity for all) and Ease […]

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Retail Asia11/12/2023

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The domestic auto market in Vietnam is experiencing a decline in car sales due to sluggish customer demand compared to previous years, according to local car experts. The experts said the number of customers visiting car dealerships has not increased compared to previous years, despite price reductions and promotions offered by car manufacturers during the […]

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Retail Asia07/12/2023

Land Rover Vietnam has implemented a new strategy to enhance client experience, its General Manager Ruud Poels said at the JLR Retailer Hanoi launch of its first global standard retail destination on Nov. 23. As an active player in the automotive industry in Vietnam, we did notice a market cooldown after a period of high […]

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Retail Asia22/11/2023

Ford has recalled 1,182 Everest and Explorer SUVs in Vietnam for engine control module software failure and a rearview camera display error. The Everest recall involves 185 vehicles, all produced at Ford’s factory in Thailand between June 28, 2022, and April 4 this year The American carmaker said the software failure causes the AdBlue warning […]

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Retail Asia08/11/2023

Vietnam’s first electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast plans to build a plant with an investment capital of 18.6 trillion Rp (US$1.2 billion) in Indonesia, according to Presidential Chief of Staff of Indonesia Moeldoko. Moeldoko told a press on Nov. 6 that the construction will begin as soon as possible. He, however, did not reveal further […]

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Retail Asia03/11/2023

Pham Van Dung, former CEO of Ford Vietnam, and Nguyen Thien Minh, co-founder of ride-hailing app Be, have taken up jobs at transport services provider Tasco. Dung has become chairman of SVC Holdings, a Tasco subsidiary and Vietnam’s biggest car distributor with a market share of 11.2%. Minh is the new chairman of Vietnam Electronic […]

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Retail Asia20/10/2023

Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Volvo have been slashing their prices by hundreds of millions of dong (VND100 million = US$4,200) in October. Audi is offering discounts on its A4, A6, A8L, Q2, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, A7 Sportback, and Q8 models of up to VND300 million. Mercedes is offering discounts of 6-10% on some […]

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Retail Asia16/10/2023

Vietnam’s auto sales in September hit their highest peak since March, totaling 25,375 units, demonstrating a slight increase in demand. But the figure for the period is still a 24% year-on-year drop, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA). In the first nine months sales dropped 29% year-on-year to 209,929 units. Truong Hai Auto […]

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Retail Asia06/10/2023

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Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast said on Thursday its third-quarter revenue more than doubled with the largest share of its sales going to an affiliate company owned by its founder. About 60% of VinFast’s deliveries, or more than 6,000 vehicles, went to Green SM (GSM), a Vietnam-based taxi operator and leasing provider 95% owned by […]

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Retail Asia02/10/2023

Automaker Thaco Group reported first half profits of VND1.076 trillion (US$45.6 million), or less than a quarter of last year’s figure, amid an auto market slump. Its profit margin of 2.1% was a fifth of the rate in the first half last year, the company said in a financial report it sent to the Hanoi […]

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Retail Asia27/09/2023

The third generation of Porsche “Sports Car for Five” features comprehensive upgrades to the powertrain, chassis, design, and equipment, further enhancing driving performance and offering luxurious comfort. With the vision “Further Together”, Porsche Vietnam unveiled the all-new and thoroughly refined Cayenne. The third generation of the luxury SUV made its national debut at the Contemporary […]

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Retail Asia26/09/2023

Honda Motor Company has said that it won’t be supplying new cars to its authorized dealers in Russia in 2022 as the company is trying to restructure its operations. The Japanese automaker has confirmed that it would keep its presence in the Russian market with motorcycle and power equipment sales only. The news comes after […]

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Retail Asia18/09/2023

Ford is recalling more than 3,200 Everest and Explorer SUVs to fix a battery fault, incorrectly installed exhaust filters, and faulty camera control software. In the case of the Everest, 1,256 cars manufactured between Nov. 24, 2021, and Feb. 3, 2023, have a low-battery charge fault, which could cause the transmission to engage “park” while […]

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Retail Asia14/09/2023

Vietnam’s auto sales last month plunged nearly 27% year-on-year to 22,540 units as consumers continued to tighten their spending amid economic difficulties. Sales in August were lower than in June and July. So far this year March recorded the highest sales at over 30,000 units, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association, which does not […]

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Retail Asia12/09/2023

Diesel price went up 1.81% to VND23,050 per liter on Monday, continuing its climb, which began four months ago. The fuel has seen its price increase by over 30% since May 11. Authorities said that fuel prices have been fluctuating amid concerns about tightened fuel supply after Russia extended its production cut as OPEC+ countries […]

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