China's EV surge is dismantling Japan's auto empire in Southeast Asia

Nikkei Asia | March 12, 2026, 4:58 p.m. | Original

Tim Daiss is a journalist and analyst who has covered energy markets, sustainability and geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region for the past 15 years.

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