TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu is set to invest in an automotive loan company in Thailand, betting on the medium-term growth prospects of the country's middle classes, Nikkei Asia has learned.
ASEAN member's second hand market is expected to surge as new car sales shrink

Thailand's middle classes increasingly want the convenience of owning a car, but many prefer to save money by buying used vehicles.
TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu is set to invest in an automotive loan company in Thailand, betting on the medium-term growth prospects of the country's middle classes, Nikkei Asia has learned.