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by Sean Loo 22 July 2026

Geely Automobile Research Institute (GRI) at Hangzhou Bay

Beyond Manufacturing – How Proton And Geely Are Building The Future Together At Hangzhou Bay

Once upon a time, automotive partnerships largely revolved around sharing engines, platforms and technologies. One company would build the car, while another would simply place its badge on the bonnet. Today's automotive landscape is rather different. Success is increasingly determined not by what manufacturers can achieve individually, but by how effectively they collaborate. Engineering talent, research capabilities and technological expertise now flow freely across borders, allowing brands to move faster than ...

by Joel Tam 2 April 2026

Featured, International, Lifestyle, News, Tech

I Stepped Inside The Factory That Will Build The New BMW i3

Visiting Munich again felt familiar to me. It carries the history of the BMW brand in a way that’s hard to miss (or forget). But stepping into their renovated plant for a preview was especially exciting; it felt like catching something just before it fully comes to life. We were told that we were among the first to witness the plant's operations. The second batch, to be exact. So there was ...

by Vivek Max R 14 December 2023

International, Lifestyle, News

Porsche Leipzig Factory Produces Its Two Millionth Car

Porsche car number two million built for a customer in Dubai. Employees at the Porsche site in Saxony celebrated a special production milestone. The two-millionth Porsche to be built in Leipzig – a Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid in Madeira Gold Metallic – left the production line on its way to a customer in Dubai. The Panamera model line has been in operation in Leipzig since 2009. For a little bit of backstory, ...