Industry asks for lower duties for Myanmar-assembled cars

Auto industry representatives have asked Yangon’s chief minister to lower import duties on unassembled cars. The request comes as domestic and foreign car makers look to boost production in Myanmar. During a meeting with Yangon Region Chief Min
Car sales up 25% in 2019

Car sales up 25% in 2019

According to the latest report released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF), the sales of motor vehicles in Myanmar jumped 25.4% from January to November 2019 compared to 1 year prior (15,365 to 19,274). Though at a very low level in terms of vo

Yangon to bring back paid parking

Yangon ended fees for car parking in 2014, but the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) will soon bring them back. YCDC announced a plan to build “smart car parks” around the city that will offer paid parking. The new car parks will c

Myanmar auto industry revs up

Myanmar automotive factories are upping their output in response to higher demand, according to an industry analysis by the Myanmar Times. Production has increased from both Japanese and Chinese brands, taking advantage of growing local demand, im
Myanmar outlines new auto import policy for 2019

New Automotive Policy aimed to boost industry

A new automotive policy is to be implemented by the Ministry of Industry later this month, as part of plans to boost the growing sector. According to a Myanmar Times article, the government will promote the use of left-hand drives in order to improve