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Ford being wooed to transfer its Escape plant from RP to Thailand

By Marianne V. Go | August 16, 2004 - 12:00am

Thailand may underhandedly be trying to force Ford Motors Co. to transfer production of Philippine-assembled Ford Escape sports utility vehicles to their country. Recently, Thailand decided to increase its excise...

Business

Ford rolls out 10,000th export vehicle

By Dong Magsajo | July 19, 2003 - 12:00am

Ford Motor Co. Philippines (FMCP), the country’s only exporter of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles to other countries in the ASEAN region, celebrated yesterday the rollout of the company’s 10,000th...

Business

Ford Motor Phils hikes CBU exports

By Marianne V. Go | June 8, 2003 - 12:00am

Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. has been exporting more completely-built units (CBUs) than what it sells at the local market, reinforcing its distinction as the only automotive manufacturer shipping its products...

Business

Incentives sought for automotive exports

By Marianne V. Go | February 19, 2003 - 12:00am

The long-term viability of the motor vehicle export development program of the Philippines will depend on the government’s ability to grant export incentives to local automotive participants. This was the observation...

Business

Nissan eyes Asean scheme

By Marianne V. Go | June 16, 2001 - 12:00am

Nissan Motor Philippines Inc. (NMPI) is also interested in availing of the ASEAN Investment Cooperation (AICO) scheme which would allow it to import completely built-up (CBU) units from its regional counterpart and...

Business

Nissan eyes Asean scheme

By Marianne V. Go | June 16, 2001 - 12:00am

Nissan Motor Philippines Inc. (NMPI) is also interested in availing of the ASEAN Investment Cooperation (AICO) scheme which would allow it to import completely built-up (CBU) units from its regional counterpart and...

Business