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Gaikindo slashes 2025 car sales outlook amid prolonged soft demand

Economy 4 months ago

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Gaikindo slashes 2025 car sales outlook amid prolonged soft demand

The association had earlier expected domestic new car sales to approach 800,000 units by year-end, but the latest data point to a weaker market.

Bosch goes new ways with modular factory in West Java

Executive Column 4 months ago

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Bosch goes new ways with modular factory in West Java

The Germany-based engineering and technology company aims to complete the new facility in the first quarter of 2027. Bosch regional president for Asia Pacific South Vijay Ratnaparkhe spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Maudey Khalisha on Nov. 19, the day of the factory’s groundbreaking ceremony, about tapping into rising domestic demand from the automotive and other industries.

Can ASEAN build trust in its electric future?

Academia 5 months ago

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Can ASEAN build trust in its electric future?

Indonesia’s EV ambitions could anchor the green transition in Southeast Asia, but transparency and steady alignment of policy and goals will decide who leads.

Hyundai Motor keen to take part in Indonesian national car plan, ministry says

Companies 5 months ago

Hyundai Motor keen to take part in Indonesian national car plan, ministry says

South Korea's Hyundai Motor is interested in participating in Indonesia's plan to develop its own national car, the government said on Friday.

Indonesia’s vanity ride

Editorial 5 months ago

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Indonesia’s vanity ride

A national car is back on the agenda, but what makes President Prabowo Subianto think that this iteration will fare better than similar projects in the past?

Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row

Companies 5 months ago

Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row

Germany's Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid a deepening row between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker.

Indonesia to build ‘national car’ within three years: Prabowo

Economy 6 months ago

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Indonesia to build ‘national car’ within three years: Prabowo

The President envisions all top-level government officials switching to domestically produced cars to foster national pride, support the local automotive industry and reduce dependence on imported vehicles.

Navigating the storm in the multi-finance industry

Economy 6 months ago

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Navigating the storm in the multi-finance industry

Amid the slowdown in financing growth this year, the multifinance industry needs to find new strategies that can adapt and innovate with current conditions to stay both competitive and relevant.

Canada fears for auto jobs after Stellantis announces US investment

Economy 6 months ago

Canada fears for auto jobs after Stellantis announces US investment

Canadian leaders said Wednesday that Jeep-maker Stellantis's decision to invest US$13 billion in the United States threatens Canadian jobs, urging action to counter what they called another casualty of President Donald Trump's trade war.

Gaikindo pushes for stimulus, govt weighs vehicle tax cut

Economy 6 months ago

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Gaikindo pushes for stimulus, govt weighs vehicle tax cut

An automotive industry executive says quick policy intervention is needed to stimulate demand in the lackluster car market.

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