On December 24, 2024, Suzuki Myanmar Motor Co. Ltd. launched a new Ertiga Hybrid model, seven-seater MPV. Prices start at MMK 105 million. Built on the new generation HEARTECT platform, it is equipped with Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) technology. It has a K15B 1.5-litre 4-cylinder gasoline engine, which deli

Announced on November 21, 2024, Hong Kong Jiangling Group New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) celebrated its grand brand launch and product promotion in Myanmar on November 14. This NEV brand under Jiangling Motors Corporation Group (JMCG) is ready to enjoy Myanmar’s tax exemption policy on imported electric vehicles

On May 18, 2024, GAC Aion’s first brand flagship store in Myanmar was officially opened, located on Damazedi Road in the center of Yangon, Myanmar. The area has a large flow of people, providing more opportunities for the local dissemination and sales of the Aion brand. 
The Chinese auto maker will hold its grand bra

Announced on March 4, 2024, China-based Kaixin Auto Holdings (Kaixin) has inked an export order with Myanmar New Power Motor Co., Ltd. for 1,000 new energy vehicles in the SKD mode. 
The signing of the export contract marked the countdown to the delivery of the first batch of 100 new energy vehicles.
Kaixin said it w

On January 30, Kaixin Auto Holdings (Kaixin) officially signed an export intention order for 1,000 New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) with Myanmar New Power Motors Co., Ltd. (New Power Motors). These vehicles will be exported to Myanmar in SKD (semi-knocked down) form, with the first 100 to be shipped in the near future.
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On December 24, Hycan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. (Hycan) announced that it recently officially entered the Myanmar market by signing a distribution agreement with MNEM, a Myanmar company.
According to the agreement, the two parties will launch intelligent electric vehicles such as the Z03 battery electric SUV, t

On November 11, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Russia, announced that the Decree on the establishment of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was signed by the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. The activities of the Trade Representation wi

On October 10, Neta Auto officially entered the Myanmar market by signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Myanmar GSE Co., Ltd.
Neta Auto will launch new intelligent electric products and services in Myanmar such as the Neta U International Edition and the Neta V International Edition. GSE will support Neta A

On April 28, KAMAZ announced that its General Director visited Myanmar as part of a delegation led by the head of Tatarstan. Among the Tatarstan enterprises that have established cooperation with Myanmar is KAMAZ PJSC.
KAMAZ supplies tractors and flatbed trucks to partners. A group of KAMAZ specialists held many mee

Reported on July 9, 2021, Bridgestone will be ending its operation in Myanmar at the end of July. The brand discontinuation was announced in the statement made by Managing Director of First Japan Tire Services Co., Ltd. (FJTS), an importer and distributor of Bridgestone tires in Myanmar. The announcement, however, ma

Reported on July 2, 2021, motor vehicles assembled in Philippine reached 33,516 units in the first 5 months of 2021, up 41% from the same period in 2020 when the strictest quarantine classification imposed by the government from March 17 until mid-May, data from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automoti

Reported on May 17, 2021, Philippines and Myanmar continued to lag behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in motor vehicle production in Q1/2021. Data from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Automotive Federation showed the Philippines assembled 19,599 motor vehicles in the first 3 months of 2021, down

Reported on March 1, 2021, Toyota has decided to delay its opening of its new plant in Myanmar, which was originally scheduled for February, following the coup and growing political uncertainty in the country. It is reported that Toyota thought it will be difficult to open the plant as scheduled as conflict persists

Reported on February 11, 2021, Myanmar’s car market has come to a screeching halt following the closure of car showrooms in the country.
According to local car dealers, the Tatmadaw's forced transfer of power on February 1 has led to a collapse of the country's economy, especially in the car market. Moreover, the of

Reported on February 4, 2021, Nissan Motor said its factory in Myanmar had resumed operations on February 3, after operations were suspended following a military coup in Myanmar.
According to Head of Communications at Nissan ASEAN, on February 1, people were asked to stay at home because the situation was fluid. The

Reported on February 2, 2021, Suzuki denied the rumors that a military coup will shut down production of Suzuki cars in Myanmar.
In fact, Suzuki temporarily halt its manufacturing facilities in Yangon since December 1, 2020 due to suspension of initial vehicle registrations to avoid physical crowds at the Road Trans

Reported on January 27, 2021, Hyundai recently launched the new 12-seater Hyundai H-1 MPV in Myanmar with starting price of MYK 48.9 million. Manufactured by Shwe Daehan Motors in Myanmar, this new Hyundai H-1 (Starex) is one of the best semi-knocked down vehicles in the market.
The H-1 is designed with a dual auto

Reported on November 19, 2020, China-based Geely brand will enter the Myanmar market and launch new models in partnership with Premier Automotive Limited (PAL), which is the integrated Automotive Corporation as a member of CDSG, the third biggest conglomerate in Myanmar.
Starting in 2020, PAL will open new 3S shops i

On August 26, 2020, Vietnamese automaker Thaco exported to Myanmar 80 Kia Soluto cars made at its Kia factory in Thaco Chu Lai Industrial Park in Quang Nam province. This is the third Thaco shipment to the regional market since December 2019.
Thaco plans to export over 1,200 Kia vehicles to ASEAN markets in 2020, i