
Little drive for auto industry
THERE is not much to boost the automotive sector this year, with a challenging business environment likely to continue at least over the near-to mid-term.
Total industry volume (TIV) is expected to slow down on a yearly basis in the second quarter this year, partly due to the record high TIV in 2024 but even then, there is a severe lack of push factor for the sector.
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