AutomobilesCarmakers in Southeast Asia are reluctant to hit the accelerator
Plants ramp up slowly as coronavirus demand hit lingers after economies reopen
Mitsubishi Motors' vehicles are seen at a port in central Thailand. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- Automakers operating in Southeast Asia are moving in low gear as they bring plants back online after weeks of suspended production due to the coronavirus pandemic. Safety protocols and weak sales force them to proceed slowly in restarting operations.