BANGKOK -- New-car sales in six major Southeast Asian nations rose 5% on the year to about 3.36 million units in 2017, as the region's auto market recovered to its best level in four years. Thailand and the Philippines propelled the region to a second straight year of growth last year, but it fell short of the 2013 record by 200,000 cars.
Economy
Southeast Asia's new car sales up for second straight year
Thailand and Philippines drove growth, but 2018 sales may weaken
Automakers show off their latest models for Southeast Asian consumers at the exhibition in the outskirt of Bangkok last November. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)
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