Southeast Asian auto sales climb 6% to new heights in 2018

But slowdown seen on trade-war fallout and rising interest rates

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A motor show held near Bangkok in November. New-car sales in Southeast Asia increased for a third straight year in 2018. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)

HIROSHI KOTANI, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Sales of new cars in Southeast Asia's six major markets increased for a third straight year in 2018, rising 6% and breaking the previous record set in 2013.

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