Cambodia discusses incentives supporting local EV assembly industry Reported on May 16, 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance held a high-level meeting to accelerate investment support measures for the EV assembly industry.  Discussions centered on improving regulatory frameworks and incentive schemes to attract automakers, while also strengthening domestic supply chains and encouraging the adoption of green technologies.  Official...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/20

UV, Fengjun pickup and Tengyi high-end model. Great Wall Motor plans to build more knockdown plants in the ASEAN region, increasing the number to five from current three by 2015. At present there are KD plants in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Cars assembled at the plants are sold in Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Brunei. The company is negotiating building plants in Thailand and Malaysia and two new KD plants will be added five years ahead...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/20

MinebeaMitsumi to consider setting up new bearing plant in Cambodia for increasing demand MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (MinebeaMitsumi) announced its plan to dramatically increase its production capacity for bearings. Centering on Cambodia, which it positions as a strategic production hub, the company is considering locations for new plants. Demand is growing for applications such as AI data centers and automobiles, prompting the company to target roughly...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

0 units and revenues of EUR 22 billion. The combined entity’s revenue base will be geographically diversified, with approximately 50% from Europe, 35% from India, and 15% from the Americas. The transaction is expected in the second quarter of 2026. Tata Motors plans to set up an assembly plant in Cambodia, said Ravi Sehgal, vice chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC), on February 18 during his visit to the Indee Ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

Cambodia records USD 472 million in tire exports in first 4 months of 2026 Reported on April 29, 2026, Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce recorded car tire exports of USD 472 million from January to April 2026, up around 42% from USD 331 million recorded in the same period in 2025. The increase reflects expanding production capacity as foreign manufacturers scale up operations in the country, alongside government efforts to promote exports to regi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Li Auto announces partnerships to enter Middle East market and Asia Pacific region On April 26, Li Auto Inc. signed an agreement with the UAE's Al Fahim Motors and Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors to enter the Middle East markets. Li Auto will introduce its L series models to the UAE and Saudi Arabia markets. The Company also announced plans to enter the markets of Cambodia, Laos, the Macau Special Administrative Region of China, and My...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

Cambodia – Japan bilateral trade totals USD 753 million in Q1 2026 Reported on April 20, 2026, Cambodia’s trade with Japan expanded strongly in Q1 2026, with total bilateral trade rising 14.8% YoY to USD 753 million, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).  Exports to Japan increased 13.2% to USD 487 million, driven mainly by garments, selected agricultural products, etc., while imports rose faster by 17.8% to USD 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

CDC approves 2 EV assembly projects in Cambodia in Q1 2026 Reported on April 20, 2026, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) announced that it has approved two EV assembly investments in Q1 2026. The approvals form part of a broader USD 2.5 billion investment pipeline cleared between January and March. One project comes from ZDG Assembly Co., Ltd., which will invest USD 11 million to build a plant in Kandal province to produce LYNK & ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/20

YAZAKI plans Cambodia factory expansion for vehicle wires and components by 2027 On March 31, 2026, the Secretary General of the Investment Committee of Cambodia met with a delegation from YAZAKI (Cambodia) Products Co., Ltd. to discuss the company’s operations in Koh Kong province, including its production of vehicle wires and components. They also discussed the planned factory expansion, scheduled to begin production by the end of 2027.  The...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Cambodia’s new tax cuts include electrified vehicles and EV components, effective April 1 Reported on March 29, 2026, the Cambodian government has introduced significant tax reductions on a range of goods, including hybrid (HEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), and fully electric vehicles (BEVs), aiming to stimulate economic activity and promote the adoption of green technology. Effective April 1, import duties on PHEVs will drop from 35% to 7%, while...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Charge+ partners BYD distributor Harmony Auto to expand EV charging network in Cambodia Announced on March 30, 2026, Charge+ Cambodia signed an MOU with Harmony Auto, the authorized distributor of BYD vehicles in Cambodia, to support EV adoption. The partnership links charging services with vehicle sales to enhance the overall user experience. BYD and DENZA customers receive a 15% discount on charging across Charge+’s network, which includes 54...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

an annual capacity of 150,000 sets of electrical wires and 50,000 sets of components and electronic equipment for passenger cars.  Announced on February 10, THACO AUTO exported a large shipment from Chu Lai International Port (Quang Nam) on February 3 to the markets of India, the Middle East, and Cambodia with a total value of USD 3.65 million. The exported models included 120 Kia Frontier K2500 trucks (to the Middle East), 400 Kia Carnival bod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Ford is impacted by the global supply and logistics constraints that are limiting its delivery capacity. On November 11, Ford officially launched production of the new-generation Ranger pickup at the Silverton Assembly Plant in South Africa, joining two plants in Thailand. Operations in Vietnam and Cambodia also started to build the pickup, with plants in the U.S. and Argentina starting production of the new-gen Ranger in 2023. Ford launched Rang...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

ologies at the plant with those a Ujina and Hofu, Mazda’s parent factories in western Japan, and will further enhance production quality. Until now, the CX-5 made in Malaysia has been sold in Malaysia and Thailand. Moving forward, the company plans to ship the model to the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar as well. Mazda announced on September 11 that it will start local production of the crossover SUV "CX-5," which adopts the full ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors.  As part of its investigation, the USTR is requesting consultations with the governments of China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.    The investigations will be used to determine whether their poli...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Cambodia Auto Show 2026 highlights growing EV presence and industry participation Reported on March 9, 2026, the Cambodia Auto Show 2026, a three-day event in Phnom Penh, concluded on March 8 with wide participation from international automakers, reflecting the rising prominence of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia. About 60 companies exhibited at 115 booths, up from 87 booths in 2025, showcasing new vehicles and services. Chinese brands such a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

bishi Outlander 2.4L 4WD now CKD in Malaysia UD Trucks rolled locally assembled CKD in Malaysia GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV’s CKD production in Malaysia already starts GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV (CKD) launched in Malaysia; deliveries to begin by July Subaru to end CKD operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia; shifts to imported CBU from 2025 Tan Chong Motor group to market/manufacture Wuling vehicles in Malaysia, starting with TQ Wuling Bingo Firs...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

nd shift in February at the Michigan Assembly Plant where it has been producing the Ranger on one shift. On November 11, Ford officially launched production of the new-generation Ranger pickup at the Silverton Assembly Plant in South Africa, joining two plants in Thailand. Operations in Vietnam and Cambodia also started to build the pickup, with plants in the U.S. and Argentina starting production of the new-gen Ranger in 2023. Ford launched Rang...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

RMA Automotive Cambodia (RMAAC), Pursat Plant Ford (IKD-1): Ranger, Everest, Territory; RMA Cambodia's plant, Assembles Ford models - Total investment increased to USD 26.8 million; project area expanded from 5 to 12 hectares (As of April 2025) - April 2025: Production line upgraded from CKD (Completely Knocked Down) to IKD-1 (Incompletely Knocked Down Level 1), increasing capacity to more than 10,000 vehicles per year - April 2025: Official inau...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

RMA Cambodia boosts Ford local assembly, starts component production line Reported on February 14, 2026, Ford’s assembly operations in Cambodia have reached around 16,000 units since production began in 2022, with further capacity growth planned as the manufacturing site expands from 5 to 12 hectares. The expansion plans were discussed during a recent meeting between Cambodia’s Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation and RMA Ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17