YTD China SAAR Impressions: Selling Rates May Strengthen in 2H17
Average SAAR in China in the first 3 months of 2017 stands at 27.1m units, implying a 3% YoY decline. However, March SAAR of 27.0m units showed...
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Pension Problems in Asia: Sacrificing the Staff for Bigger Bonuses
Falling interest rates and ageing populations that live longer are proving to be a toxic combination for defined benefit pension plans and, despite...
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Motorcycle Market in Japan - Rebels Giving up a Cause....
Rebels giving up a causeThe average age of motorcyclists in Japan is 53 years old and continuing to climb as younger riders looking to obtain new...
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Some Quick Thoughts on YTD U.S. Auto Demand with FY17 Implications
YTD U.S. Light Vehicle SAAR is averaging 17.1m units. This YTD average represents a YoY drop of 2% from the FY16 Light Vehicle demand of 17.5m...
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SUBARU: Expected but Still Deep Negative Surprise
Announced FY16 result was only slightly lower than the market consensus but FY17 guidance was a strong negative surprise.While Nikkei Preview on...
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