Economist: Electric vehicles likely to be as cheap as conventional cars by 2025
https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/01/economist-electric-vehicles-likely-to-be-as-cheap-as-conventional-cars-by-2025/

https://www.flightglobal.com/us-china-trade-pact-likely-a-boon-for-boeing/136166.article

The freshly signed US-China trade agreement could benefit Boeing and the broader US aerospace sector in the next 24 months, with Beijing committed to buying $77.7 billion worth of US manufactured goods during a two-year period.
https://www.flightglobal.com/us-china-trade-pact-likely-a-boon-for-boeing/136166.article

In exchange, the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on $120 billion in Chinese products from 15% to 7.5%.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/15/politics/us-china-trade-deal-phase-one-signed/index.html

Commitments include $54 billion in additional energy purchases, $78 billion in additional manufacturing purchases, $32 billion more in farm products, and $38 billion in services, according to a deal document released by the White House.

The deal could be a boost to U.S. farmers, automakers and heavy equipment manufacturers.

Tesla Stock Has Doubled in 3 Months and Could Keep Rallying. Here’s Why.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/teslas-stock-rally-profit-model-y-suv-short-selling-51579012336

https://au.news.yahoo.com/china-buy-more-us-cars-planes-energy-053651501--spt.html
China to raise U.S. car, aircraft, energy purchases in trade deal--source

https://au.news.yahoo.com/china-buy-more-us-cars-planes-energy-053651501--spt.html

China to ramp up U.S. car, aircraft, energy purchases to tune of $80 billion in line with trade deal: source

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/15/business/china-ramp-u-s-car-aircraft-energy-purchases-tune-80-billion-line-trade-deal-source/

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has pledged to buy almost $80 billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce, according to a source,
likely giving a much-needed boost for planemaker Boeing.

Loke: Malaysia, Singapore committed to conclude RTS agreement by April https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/loke-malaysia-singapore-committed-conclude-rts-agreement-april

Loke: Malaysia, Singapore committed to conclude RTS agreement by April https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/loke-malaysia-singapore-committed-conclude-rts-agreement-april

https://www.techradar.com/news/everything-ces-2020-taught-us-about-the-exciting-future-of-autonomous-cars

汽车半导体复苏·KESM销售展望趋强
https://www.sinchew.com.my/pad/con/content_2198159.html

Iran missile shot down Ukraine-bound Boeing airliner, officials say
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/09/trump-says-he-has-doesnt-believe-the-boeing-plane-crash-in-iran-was-due-to-mechanical-error.html

Worst is over for KESM — CEO
https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/worst-over-kesm-%E2%80%94-ceo

Ann Joo is up 3.20%..

China draft raising 2025 electrified-car sales target to about 25%, Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot $50 billion merger, and Tesla beginning Model 3 deliveries in Shanghai. The other major theme was automakers getting ready for the new lower emissions targets in Europe that begin on January 1, 2020.

Tesla's car shipments grew by 50 percent last year
That’s more cars than it delivered in the past two years combined.
https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/03/tesla-2019-delivered-model-3/

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The next wave of electric vehicles will appear in 2020
https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/29/ev-roundup-2019/

The next wave of electric vehicles will appear in 2020
https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/29/ev-roundup-2019/

Why bigger electric car discounts are likely in 2020
https://www.whatcar.com/news/why-bigger-electric-car-discounts-are-likely-in-2020/n20699

Ann Joo is up..

The Dow Rose 330 Points Because China Lent a Hand
https://www.barrons.com/articles/dow-jones-industrial-average-rose-as-china-lent-a-hand-51578003680

China's central bank to ease reserve requirement
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200102_04/

China's central bank to ease reserve requirement
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200102_04/

Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2019 hits 7.02%: GSO
http://hanoitimes.vn/vietnams-gdp-growth-in-2019-hits-702-gso-300627.html

China's Auto Industry May See Consolidation in 2020: RHB Securities
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-12-24/china-s-auto-industry-may-see-consolidation-in-2020-rhb-securities-video

The Malaysian economy in 2020
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/504927

The Malaysian economy in 2020
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/504927

2020 will be a great year for the steel industry in Malaysia. The government is aware that the steel industry in Malaysia has been in a slump for a long time. That's why they imposed anti-dumping duties on steel products and revived 1MDB-linked mega projects. The government will try to help the steel industry in Malaysia revive again.

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/optimism-in-semiconductor-sector

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/optimism-in-semiconductor-sector

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3528171-citi-sees-skyworks-potential-broadcom-unit-buyer

Dec. 23, 2019, 2:33 a.m. ET
BEIJING — China said on Monday that it would lower tariffs on a range of goods imported from around the world starting on Jan. 1, moving to support domestic consumers even as a trade truce with the United States has relieved some of the pressure on the Chinese economy.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will offer extra financial support to manufacturers next year, the banking and insurance regulator said on Friday, after a run of bond defaults by private firms in the sector.

blackchicken Cheap loans underpin China’s semiconductor sector: OECD

Cheap loans underpin China’s semiconductor sector: OECD
https://technode.com/2019/12/19/cheap-loans-underpin-chinas-semiconductor-sector-oecd/

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will offer extra financial support to manufacturers next year, the banking and insurance regulator said on Friday, after a run of bond defaults by private firms in the sector.
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-banks/china-to-boost-loan-support-to-manufacturers-small-bank-reforms-regulator-idUKKBN1YO0WL

No news..

No news means no fire

No news is good news.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/17/fire-at-alliance-steel-factory-actually-viral-video-shows-excess-gas-burnoff

https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/09/18/the-new-automotive-policy-what-does-the-future-hold/

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/12/547577/nap-be-announced-early-2020

TANJUNG MALIM: The long-awaited revised National Automotive Policy (NAP) is scheduled to be announced in early 2020, said International Trade and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Darrell Leiking.

NAP to be announced in early 2020
https://www.nst.com.my/business/2019/12/547577/nap-be-announced-early-2020

https://www.just-auto.com/comment/guest-comment-malaysias-digital-drive-through-the-mobility-sector_id192680.aspx

As Malaysia prepares to announce the new revision of its National Automotive Policy (NAP), the domestic sector has been gearing for its next phase of industrialisation in the digital era - with advanced technology being an even higher focus since the last policy was announced.

https://www.edgeprop.my/content/1624956/malaysia-gained-rm4b-bandar-malaysia-project-renegotiation

https://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/kltrader/2019-12-02-story242378-Sam_Engineering_Equipment_M_Berhad_2Q20_Within_Expectation_Growth_Momentum_Continue.jsp