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Retail Asia01/08/2019

German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to build a multi-brand production plant in Turkey, a German trade magazine reported on Friday without citing sources. Automobilwoche said Volkswagen supervisory Board on Thursday made the decision to build a plant near the city of Izmir, adding that Volkswagen’s subsidiary Skoda will be one of the brands to be […]

Retail Asia17/07/2019

Mercedes-Benz and the Egyptian government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to locally assemble the company’s passenger cars in the country. This is the result of successful discussions with the Egyptian government. This planned commitment is set to further improve the market position of Mercedes-Benz Cars in Egypt. The Memorandum of Understanding not only describes […]

Retail Asia17/07/2019

General Motors Co said on Tuesday it would invest an additional $20 million to upgrade equipment at the automaker’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, ahead of the launch of full-size sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The investment will not add to the plant’s production capacity, a GM spokesman said. The No.1 U.S. automaker has not revealed […]

Retail Asia10/07/2019

Fast-casual plant-based whole-foods retailer Mana! will open its third location in Hong Kong’s Starstreet Precinct this August. Mana! Starstreet will be a 1600sqft flagship store offering the brand’s signature flats, plant-based burgers, and other “fast slow food” served “fast, in an eco-friendly and responsible manner, packaged and ready to go” The company’s original Mana! Central […]

Retail Asia24/06/2019

Toyota Motor Corporation will be building its first vehicle production company in Myanmar where it will locally produce the Hilux from February 2021. The announcement comes after other carmakers like Suzuki, Nissan and Ford established factories in the country. The automotive market in Myanmar has soared in accordance with the growth of the economy. The demand […]

Retail Asia04/06/2019

Honda has confirmed its western England car factory, which employs 3,500 people, will close in 2021. The Japanese carmaker announced Monday that the Swindon plant will shut in two years, “at the end of the current model’s production life cycle.” Honda makes its popular Civic model at the factory, 70 miles (115 kms) west of London. Reports […]

Retail Asia20/05/2019

It was in 2017 that Toyota and Suzuki showed interest in working together in several markets including India and two years down the line the alliance is about to bear fruit. Both companies have spelt out the areas of collaboration and it is known that Maruti Suzuki will share the Ciaz, Ertiga, Baleno and Vitara Brezza with Toyota for India and other […]

Retail Asia09/04/2019

A South Korean supplier of Tesla Inc said on Friday it had agreed to buy a shuttered auto factory from General Motors’ local unit to start contract manufacturing of electric vehicles. The deal comes after GM closed one of its four South Korean plants in late May and let go thousands of workers, as part […]

Retail Asia08/02/2017

According to SDV’s plan, the firm will carry out the expansion for five years starting in 2018, bringing the sum to be invested in this project to $6.5 billion and making it the largest project invested in by the South Korean giant. “Government approval will be officially announced soon,” said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office […]

Retail Asia13/04/2016

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Coca-Cola Amatil is planning to deploy two new production lines at its Cikekodan Plant in Bekasi, West Java in Indonesia. The expansion of the Cikekodan plant marks the first of the major investments being made by the company in Indonesia. Coca-Cola plans to invest around $500m in the country to accelerate growth in the next three […]

Retail Asia08/03/2016

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia has commenced production of engines at Karawang plant in West Java. Karawang plant has been built at a cost 2.3 trillion Indonesian Rupiah ($172m). The plant is expected to produce at least 216,000 engines per year by employing about 400 employees. The plant will produce 1.3 and 1.5 liter Toyota NR […]

Retail Asia17/12/2015

Indonesia’s largest solar power plant built by PT Len Industri in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, is ready for operation as soon as it is inaugurated by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Len Industri President Director Abraham Mose said electrical power from the solar power plant with Independent Power Producer (IPP) concept will reach five megawatts. “We […]

Retail Asia29/10/2015

Michelin will work with Barito Pacific and invest up to US$400 million (Rp5.1 trillion). The plant’s construction is scheduled to start in 2016, with the goal to have it begin operations by 2019. Both Michelin and Barito Pacific had also expressed their desire to develop rubber plantations in Jambi and West Kalimantan. Michelin plans to […]

Retail Asia04/09/2015

Thailand-based pharmaceutical firm Mega Lifesciences Ltd (MEGA) plans to set up a production plant in Indonesia with Sydna Farma. MEGA inked a partnership with the Indonesian Sydna Farma last week for the same. The Thai company will hold over 50 per cent in the venture, according to MEGA’s chief executive officer Vivek Dhawan. The firm […]

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Volkswagen To Build New Plant In Turkey

Mercedes-Benz To Start Assembling Cars In Egypt

GM To Spend $20 Million More On Equipment Upgrade At Arlington Plant

Hong Kong’s Mana! to open third location in August

Toyota To Build New Plant In Myanmar

Honda Confirms Closure of UK Car Plant

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza To Be Manufactured At Toyota’s Plant

Tesla Supplier Agrees To Buy GM’s South Korean Plant

Vietnam’s government approves Samsung extra pouring

Coca-Cola Amatil plans to add two new production lines at its Indonesian facility

Toyota starts production of new engine at its Indonesia plant

Indonesia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Ready for Operation

Michelin to Open Rubber Plant in Indonesia

Thailand’s MEGA in JV with Sydna Farma to set up pharma unit in Indonesia