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    China’s 7 biggest automakers eyeing RP as production hub

    By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
    September 13, 2009, 2:33pm
    Manila Bulletin


    China’s seven biggest motor vehicle manufacturers are keen on investing in the Philippines and transforming the country as their production hub for the Chinese and other export markets, a move that long-time Japanese motor vehicle investors in the country did not even attempt to pursue.


    This developed after Trade and Industry Undersecretary and Board of Investments (BoI) managing head Elmer C. Hernandez secured the investment commitments of the top officials of these companies during his recent meetings in China.


    Hernandez identified these firms as Geely Group Co. Ltd., Foton Beiqi Motor Co. Ltd., Jiangling Motors Co. Ltd., Chongqing Lifan Industry Ltd. (Group Co. Ltd.), Chongqing Zongshen Group, Shineray Motorcycles China, Chongqing Yinxiang Motorcycle (Group) Co. Ltd.


    “This is a welcome development as we would be having new investors in the motor vehicle sector not just in motor vehicle assembly but parts development as well. The Chinese are serious in making the Philippines as its export hub for other markets,” Hernandez said.


    Hernandez said the Chinese would like to pursue their investment plans in the country in joint venture with local businessmen.


    Once these commitments are converted into actual investments, the Chinese would be the first motor vehicle investors that would really push for the development of the country’s motor vehicle sector for the exports market.


    The Japanese have been here for the longest time but failed to do so or did not even attempt at pursuing.



    Instead, at least 50 percent of the Japanese cars sold in the country now are imported completely built up units from other ASEAN countries.



    On the other hand, the Chinese motor vehicle companies are keen on investing here not just for the Chinese market for other markets including ASEAN.


    Hernandez said the Chinese firms are now laying down their plans and the BoI is now preparing to welcome these investments.


    Geely Automobile, the first independent automobile manufacturer in China, is interested in producing “budget cars” or small cars in the country while Lifan is keen in manufacturing cars in the country.


    Founded in 1992, Lifan Industry (Group) Co. Ltd. ( Lifan Group) specializes in R & D for the production of automobile and motorcycle engines.


    Foton Motor, one of the 520 key enterprises and one of the backbones in the motor industry in China, has committed to invest into bus and trucks manufacturing in the country.

    Its affiliate Foton AUV Bus Company, which has strong R & D division, is capable of producing large- and medium-scale bus.


    Jiangling Motors Co. Ltd., the partner of Dreamco in China for trucks manufacturing, also plans to expand its trucks manufacturing operation here.


    Hernandez said that three Chinese motorcycle manufacturers Zongshen Group, Shineray and Yinxiang are also keen on expanding their operations here.


    Zongshen is currently into the production of electric bikes and is interested in producing bikes here, Hernandez said.


    Hernandez said that Zongshen is looking for a local partner that would be able to produce the batteries and auto parts components for the vehicle of the future.

    Good news!

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    Good news that CAMPI welcomes the entry of new investors in the local auto industry specifically the Chinese auto makers.

    New MVDP to consider Chinese auto plans

    By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT
    September 16, 2009, 5:09pm
    Manila Bulletin


    The planned entry of Chinese motor vehicle assemblers in the local market should be considered in the formulation of a new Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP), which used to cater only to the Japanese and American motor vehicle investors.


    Elizabeth H. Lee, president of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI), said the planned MVDP must be fair and transparent to all stakeholders not just the existing assemblers but also parts makers, the new investors that have committed to come in, and the labor sector.


    “A fair and transparent MVDP should be a result of a thorough review. As such, it will entice new investors into the industry,” Lee said.


    Lee said that the entry of the Chinese firms into the domestic motor vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing is good news for the local industry largely because it entails the creation of additional job opportunities.
    Hernandez for “bringing home the bacon.”She cited Trade and Industry Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Elmer C.


    Lee in particular cited the plans of the Chinese motor vehicle assemblers to not just assemble for the local market but also for the exports market and their intention to produce major motor vehicle parts here.


    She also cited a plan by the Chinese to produce “budget cars” for the C & D market noting that none of the existing local assemblers or even the imported completely built-up units is serving that market.


    “I believe a budget car should be below the P400,000 level,” Lee said. Even the imported small cars being brought in by the Korean car firms and the Chinese car brands have prices over P400,000 a unit.


    “Because the Chinese would like to produce and source locally then there is a potential to be able to sell their products at cheaper prices,” Lee added.

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    All are welcome in the Philippines!
    As long as it will create jobs for thousands of Filipino.
    But still we have to support our local industry.

    Be Filipino...Buy Filipino

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    Quote Originally Posted by ocanursjr View Post
    All are welcome in the Philippines!
    As long as it will create jobs for thousands of Filipino.
    But still we have to support our local industry.

    Be Filipino...Buy Filipino


    Ford Ships Focus to Indon Police Use

    Written by Max V. de Leon
    September 17, 2009
    Business Mirror


    PHILIPPINE-MADE cars will now be patrolling the streets of Indonesia after Ford Motor Co. Philippines (FMCP) completed the delivery of 577 units of Ford Focus to the Indonesian National Police Force.


    The company said this is the largest-ever fleet sales for vehicles assembled out of FMCP’s Santa Rosa, Laguna plant since it started its export program in 2002.


    Ford, the only exporter of completely built units in the Philippines, has already shipped over 62,500 Ford and Mazda vehicles valued at more than $800 million to countries in the region.


    “This fleet-purchase to Indonesia is significant for FMCP as it points to the success of our export business and underscores the exceptional quality of the vehicles we produce in the Philippines. It is also a testament to the world-class craftsmanship and dedication of Ford’s Filipino workforce which enabled these vehicles to earn such successes,” Ford Group Philippines President Rick Baker said in a statement.


    Exports currently account for roughly half of Ford’s total production volume in the Philippines.


    Aside from the Ford Focus, the company also exports the Ford Escape, Mazda 3, and Mazda Tribute to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.


    Yes to this!
    Last edited by jpdm; September 18th, 2009 at 09:41 PM.

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    Good news for Local parts manufacturers

    [SIZE=4]Local Parts Makers Ready To Partner With Chinese Bike Manufacturer[/SIZE]


    Business Mirror
    Sept. 25, 2009
    Max V. De Leon/Reporter



    DOMESTIC parts manufacturers are ready to partner with Chinese electric-bike manufacturer Zongshen for the production of batteries and other components that it will require from local suppliers.



    Trade Undersecretary and Board of Investments managing head Elmer Hernandez said he met with some members of the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (MVPMAP) after he received word  from Zongshen that it is seriously considering the possibility of putting up an assembly plant here.



    Hernandez said Zongshen, before locating in the Philippines, wants to make sure that some key components, especially the batteries, will be available locally.



    “Zongshen believes that the assembly operations will be more viable if there will be local suppliers of batteries and some parts,” Hernandez told the BusinessMirror.



    He said Zongshen does not mind if the locally made parts and batteries will made in such a way that they can also be used for other brands of electric bikes.

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    time to support chinese brand cars.

    di na pwede mag reklamo against chinese cars since they would be filipino made. kahit na chinese technology, it would be made with Philippine quality.

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    Philippine assembled Mitsubishi Lancer will be back (together with the best selling locally assembled Adventure and L300 Versa Van and FB van (with Almazora-Fujino body))

    Mitsubishi with Resume Philippine Assembly of Lancer

    Manila Times
    Oct.28, 2009
    By Arnold S. Tenorio, Business Editor

    TOKYO, Japan: Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) is set to resume assembly of the Lancer car, according to an official at the Japanese carmaker’s headquarters here. The National Statistics Office on Monday reported that transport equipment manufacturing in the Philippines contracted by a slower 4.9 percent year-on-year in August from 12.9 percent the month before. In the second quarter, production grew 6.7 percent, still down from the previous year’s 7.6 percent.

    “Next month we will launch the Lancer to be produced in the Philippines,” Ryujiro Kobashi, Mitsu-bishi Motors Corp. vice corporate general manager for Asia & Asean Office Overseas Operations Group, told The Manila Times.

    He said the Philippines currently imports the Lancer EX GLX and GLS 2-liter models as completely built up (CBU) units from Japan.

    “We expect sales of 200 to 300 units a month [in the Philippines],” he said.

    Philippine domestic sales of the Lancer had grown by double digits, with its passenger car sales last year jumping 41 percent.

    MMPC last assembled the Lancer in 2002. At present, the company assembles the Adventure, an Asian utility vehicle, and the L300 van.

    The executive said the company’s operations in the Philippines and in a number of Asian locations outside Japan bucked the global slump in sales, having grown 20 percent last year.

    Despite the Philippine unit’s growth, Kobashi said sales this year are likely to be “almost the same as last year.”

    For 2010, he said MMPC’s sales would be “similar to 2008 sales” as well.

    Data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) showed that MMPC remained the country’s second top seller in the first nine months of this year with 16,632 units sold, or 29.9 percent higher year-on-year. This lifted the company’s market share to 17.8 percent, or 4.2 percent higher than last year.

    In contrast, industry-leader Toyota Motors Philippines Corp.’s market share fell 1.9 percent to 34.3 percent in the same period.

    MMPC likewise grew faster than the industry, which suffered an 0.8-percent year-on-year contraction in end-September sales.

    Campi earlier forecast a 4.5-percent rise in sales to 130,000 this year.

    MMPC last year snatched the second spot from Honda Cars Philippines Inc. as the former’s market share rose to 14 percent as against the latter’s 11.5 percent.

    Mitsubishi Motors’ Philippine unit enjoyed growth of 17 percent last year, or faster than the overall industry’s 5.6 percent uptick.

    MMPC sold 17,539 vehicles from 15,005 units in 2007.

    The carmaker ascribed its strong showing to the warm reception for its Lancer EX and the Montero Sport 4x4 pick-up truck.
    Good news! More local jobs and more market for local parts
    Last edited by jpdm; October 28th, 2009 at 12:49 PM.

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    ...Montero Sport 4x4 pick-up truck.
    ^^meron pala nun? ano hitsura ng Montero na pick-up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpdm View Post
    Philippine assembled Mitsubishi Lancer will be back (together with the best selling locally assembled Adventure and L300 Versa Van and FB van (with Almazora-Fujino body))

    Good news! More local jobs and more market for local parts
    This is really good news! Hope there will be drastic price decrease for Lancer EX lower variants from 920K to 800K!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lamborghinione View Post
    This is really good news! Hope there will be drastic price decrease for Lancer EX lower variants from 890K to 790K!
    Yes and most likely.

    CKDs are cheaper that CBUs from Japan.

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