AutomobilesPhilippines' Ayala ends Honda and Volkswagen partnerships in EV shift
Conglomerate turns to sales-boosting BYD in group auto business
Ayala Corp. has been an official distributor of BYD in the Philippines since 2023. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and screenshot from Ayala's website)
RAMON ROYANDOYAN
October 7, 2025 13:50 JST
MANILA -- Ayala Corp., one of the Philippines' largest conglomerates, is accelerating a strategic shift in its auto business, terminating long-established sales partnerships with Honda Motor and Volkswagen and focusing on electric vehicles for future growth.