New Zealand new-vehicle sales May: fuel crisis ‘now part of the purchasing environment’
Ute sales drop, passenger cars rise in May. Plug-in models accounted for nearly 30% of sales. Despite all…
Mitsubishi NZ confirms new Outlander Sport compact-SUV, its first-ever full hybrid
Outlander Sport will be launched in the third quarter of 2026. Full-hybrid powertrain includes multiple drive modes. Battery…
New Zealand new-vehicle sales April: solid growth, but ‘pace of increase has moderated’ for EVs
Motor Industry Association signals ‘measured growth trajectory’. Light passenger vehicles on the move, up 16.2%. Plug-ins claimed 23%…
European Macro Weekly – MUFG Research
European Macro Weekly MUFG ResearchHere comes the Trumpflation. Price rises surged to 3.3% last month in fallout from Iran…
On Display At The Petersen
2026 marks 25 years of the Fast & Furious franchise. The Petersen Automotive Museum will display a handful…
Mitsubishi Materials to buy into US e-waste recycler
Business deals Recyclables collection company to provide ‘urban mine’ for valuable resources Circuit boards from e-waste constitute an…
Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut
Japan’s major trading houses are facing a prolonged slump in iron ore and coking coal prices as Chinese…
FX Daily Snapshot – MUFG Research
The US dollar has continued to weaken overnight resulting in the dollar index falling back towards the 98.000-level.…
Asia FX Talk – A dovish Powell
While the US government shutdown has disrupted the release of several key macro indicators, Fed Chair Jerome Powell…
FX Daily Snapshot – MUFG Research
Price action in FX markets yesterday certainly looked indicative of a further adjustment in positioning with short positioning…
Asia FX Weekly – BoT cut in sight, BSP to hold steady
Week Ahead FX outlook: Key FX views: The spotlight next week falls on the upcoming monetary policy decisions…
Monthly Foreign Exchange Outlook – MUFG Research
OUTLOOK Recent macro data indicated slowing economic momentum in August and September. Retail sales growth softened further in…