JAPAN
1
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is established
in Japan.
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Events In 1948
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Events In 1957
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Malaysia :
Motorcycle dealership is established in Malaysia with Boon Siew Sdn. Bhd.
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Events In 1962
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Laos :
Motorcycle dealership is established in Laos with Chip Xeng Co. Ltd.
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Events In 1963
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Pakistan :
Atlas Honda Ltd. is established to manufacture and distribute motorcycles.
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Events In 1964
Thailand
1
Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd. is established to distribute motorcycles in Thailand.
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Events In 1965
Thailand
1
Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is established for production of motorcycle in Thailand.
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Events In 1966
Thailand
1
Asian Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in Thailand begins to distribute power products in Thailand.
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Events In 1967
Thailand
1
Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. begins production of motorcycles.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
Malaysia :
Automobile dealership is established in Malaysia with Kah Motor Co. Sdn. Bhd.
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Events In 1968
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Indonesia :
Automobile sales in Indonesia begin.
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Events In 1969
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Australia :
Honda Australia Pty. Ltd. (Melbourne) a joint venture for automobile sale company is established.
2
Malaysia :
Motorcycle production in Malaysia begins at Boon Siew Motor Assembly Plant.
3
Malaysia :
Automobile production in Malaysia begins at Kah Motor Assembly Plant.
4
Taiwan :
Automobile production in Taiwan begins.
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Events In 1971
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Indonesia :
Joint venture for sales of motorcycle in Indonesia is established.
2
New Zealand :
Motorcycle dealership is established in New Zealand with Blue Wing Honda Ltd.
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Events In 1973
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Philippines :
Joint venture for production and sale of motorcycles in the Philippines is established.
2
Philippines :
Motorcycle production in the Philippines begins.
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Events In 1974
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Indonesia :
Motorcycle production in the Indonesia begins.
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Events In 1975
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Indonesia :
Automobile production in the Indonesia begins.
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Events In 1976
Thailand
1
Asian Auto Parts Co., Ltd., a joint venture for production of parts for motorcycle and power products in Thailand is established.
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Events In 1983
Thailand
1
Honda Cars (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established to distribute automobiles.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
Malaysia :
Joint venture for production of motorcycle engines is established in Malaysia.
3
Singapore :
Singapore Safety Driving center is established.
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Events In 1984
Thailand
1
Consigned production of Honda automobiles in Thailand begins at Bangchan General Assembly Co., Ltd.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
India :
Joint venture for production and sale of motorcycles in India is established.
3
Indonesia :
Joint venture for production of motorcycle engines is established.
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Events In 1985
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
India :
Motorcycle production in India begins.
2
India :
Joint venture for production of power products is established in India. (Honda Siel Power Product Ltd.)
3
Malaysia :
Production of motorcycle engines in Malaysia begins.
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Events In 1986
Thailand
1
A.P. Honda Co., Ltd. is established to improve the efficient distribution of motorcycles in Thailand. First model is Honda Dream Super Cub 100.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
Indonesia :
Joint venture for production of automobile engine and power products components in Indonesia is established.
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Events In 1987
Thailand
1
Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. begins manufacture of power products.
2
The first export of Thai-made power products.
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Events In 1988
Thailand
1
The first export of Thai-made motorcycle, Super Cub 100EX,
to Japan.
2
Honda R&D Co., Ltd. opens a representative office in Thailand.
ASIA & OCEANIA
3
Australia :
Honda Manufacturing Australia is established and starts production of lawn mowers.
4
India :
Power product production in India begins.
5
New Zealand :
Honda New Zealand begins automobile production and sales.
ASIA & OCEANIA
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Singapore :
Bukit Batok Driving Center (BBDC) is established in Singapore.
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Events In 1990
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Philippines :
Honda Cars Philippines Inc., a joint venture for automobile production in Philippines is established.
2
Philippines :
Honda Engine Manufacturing Philippines, a joint venture for production of automobile engines is established.
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Events In 1991
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
Australia :
Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment Co. is established in Australia for production and sales of power product and marine, import and sales of motorcycle.
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Events In 1992
Thailand
1
Thai Honda opens new Ladkrabang Plant.
2
Honda Cars Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established in Minburi to produce automobiles.
ASIA & OCEANIA
3
Laos :
Motorcycle dealership is established with New Chip Xeng Co., Ltd.
4
Malaysia :
Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing, a joint venture for production of automobile parts is established in Malaysia.
5
Pakistan :
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan, a joint venture for production and sales of automobile, is established in Pakistan.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Philippines :
Automobile production in the Philippines begins.
7
Philippines :
Honda Parts Manufacturing is established in Philippines for production of spare parts used on overseas models.
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Events In 1994
Thailand
1
Grand opening of Honda's Safety Riding Center in Ladkrabang.
2
Stone laying for HCMT automobile production plant in Rojana.
3
Honda Research of Thailand is established to undertake automobile R&D for Asian markets.
ASIA & OCEANIA
4
Pakistan :
Automobile production in Pakistan begins.
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Events In 1995
ASIA & OCEANIA
1
India :
Honda Siel Cars India, a joint venture for production and sales of automobile in India is established.
2
Vietnam :
Joint venture agreement for motorcycle production in Vietnam is signed.
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Events In 1996
Thailand
1
Cumulative motorcycle production in Thailand reaches 5 million units.
2
Honda Cars Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. opens its automobile manufacturing plant at Ayutthaya.
3
World premier launching of the Honda City in Thailand.
4
Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd. becomes the ASEAN Regional Headquarters.
ASIA & OCEANIA
5
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam is established for production and sales of motorcycle in Vietnam.
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Events In 1997
Thailand
1
Honda City is exported to Singapore, becoming Honda's first automobile export from Thailand.
2
Honda R&D Southeast Asia Co., Ltd. is established to conduct research and development for motorcycles.
ASIA & OCEANIA
3
Vietnam :
Motorcycle production in Vietnam begins.
4
Indonesia :
Power product production in Indonesia begins.
5
Pakistan :
Honda Atlas Power Product Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture for import and sales of power products in Pakistan is established.
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Events In 1998
Thailand
1
Line off ceremony of Honda Accord CBU export to Australia and New Zealand at HCMT plant in Rojana.
2
First export of Honda City CBU from Thailand to Middle East and Africa.
3
First export of Honda Accord CBU from Thailand to Australia and New Zealand..
ASIA & OCEANIA
4
India :
Automobile production in India begins.
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Events In 1999
Thailand
1
Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd. receives the ISO 14001.
2
Honda Cars Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. receives the ISO 14001.
3
First export of Honda Civic CBU from Thailand to Australia.
4
Honda Engineering Asian Co., Ltd. is established to boost local content and the manufacturing of production equipment for both domestic and export markets.
ASIA & OCEANIA
5
India :
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd. is established to produce and sales motorcycle.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Indonesia :
P.T. Honda Prospect Motor, a joint venture for manufacture and distribution of automobile and parts in Indonesia is established.
7
Cambodia :
Motorcycle distributorship is established in Laos with N.C.X Co., Ltd.
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Events In 2000
Thailand
1
Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established by integrating automobile production (Honda Cars Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd.) and marketing functions (Honda Cars Thailand Co., Ltd.) together.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
Malaysia :
Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture for production and sales of automobile in Malaysia is established.
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Events In 2001
Thailand
1
Cumulative production of motorcycles, automobiles and power products in Thailand reaches 10 million.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
India :
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd. begins motorcycle production.
3
Korea :
Local affiliate for motorcycle sales in Korea is established.
4
Vietnam :
Cumulative production of motorcycle in Vietnam achieves 300,000 units.
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Events In 2002
Thailand
1
First export of Honda CBU car, the Honda Fit Aria (City), from Thailand to Japan.
2
Thai Honda begins production of
Thai-GX engines power product for export to USA and Europe.
3
Honda Leasing (Thailand) is established to support automobile sales.
ASIA & OCEANIA
4
Taiwan :
Honda Taiwan Co. Ltd. is established for production and sales of automobile.
5
Taiwan :
Automobile production in Taiwan begins.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Vietnam :
First export of motorcycles from Vietnam to overseas, starting with Wave alpha to the Philippines.
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Events In 2003
Thailand
1
Honda stops production of 2-stoke motorcycles in Thailand.
2
The Wave 125i, the first PGM Fi motorcycle in ASEAN which meets emission standard level 5 is launched in Thailand.
3
First export of Honda CBR125 from Thailand to European countries.
4
Cumulative automobile production of HATC reaches 500,000 units.
5
Honda expands its annual automobile production capacity from 100,000 to 120,000 units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Indonesia :
Cumulative production of Honda motorcycles in Indonesia reaches 10 million units.
7
Indonesia :
New automobile plant in in Karawang begins operation.
8
Indonesia :
Production of automatic transmission plant in Indonesia begins.
9
Malaysia :
Grand opening of Honda automobile plant in Malacca.
10
Philippines :
Production of manual transmission in Philippines begins.
ASIA & OCEANIA
11
India :
Honda R&D (India) Pvt. Ltd. in India is established for research and development of motorcycle and power products.
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Events In 2004
Thailand
1
Cumulative motorcycle production of Thai Honda reaches 10 million units.
2
Cumulative power products production of Thai Honda reaches 5 million units.
3
Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd. becomes the Asia & Oceania Regional Headquarters.
4
Grand opening of Honda R&D Southeast Asia Co., Ltd.
ASIA & OCEANIA
5
India:
Cumulative production of motorcycle in India reaches 10 million units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
India :
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India launch the first motorcycle model, Unicorn.
7
Korea :
Honda automobile sales in Korea begin.
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Events In 2005
Thailand
1
Honda Automobile Thailand announces to double automobile engine component production capacity from 150,000 to 300,000 units by 2006.
2
Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. is established in Thailand for research and development of automobile.
ASIA & OCEANIA
3
Indonesia :
The third motorcycle plant by P.T. Astra Honda Motor in Bekasi begins operation.
4
Pakistan :
Honda announces to double automobile production capacity from 25,000 to 50,000 units by 2006.
5
Philippines :
Cumulative production of motorcycles in the Philippines reaches 1 million units.
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Events In 2006
Thailand
1
Asian Part Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for producing stamped body panel service parts is established.
ASIA & OCEANIA
2
India :
Cumulative production of automobile in India reaches 200,000 units.
3
India :
Honda Motor India Pvt., Ltd. is established to manage parts operation for motorcycle, automobile, and power product.
4
Philippines :
Honda Philippines Inc. starts production at its new motorcycle plant in Tanawan City, increasing annual capacity from 300,000 to 500,000 units.
5
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd. begins automobile production.
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Events In 2007
Thailand
1
Cumulative motorcycle production at Thai Honda reaches the 15 million units.
2
Cumulative automobile production at HATC reaches 1 million units. Annual production capacity of Honda car plant in Ayutthaya reaches 120,000 units.
3
Cumulative power products production at Thai Honda reaches 10 million units.
4
Cumulative production of motorcycles, automobile and power products in Thailand reaches 26 million units.
5
Honda R&D Southeast Asia Co., Ltd., the motorcycle research and development center for Asia and Oceania region, invests additional 900 million baht for new building construction.
Thailand
6
Operation of Asian Part Manufacturing, manufacturer of stamped body panel service parts, officially begins.
ASIA & OCEANIA
7
India :
Honda announces construction of the 2nd automobile plant in Rajastan.
8
Indonesia :
Cumulative motorcycle production in Indonesia reaches 20 million units.
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Events In 2008
Thailand
1
Operation of HATC's new second automobile production plant in Ayutthaya begins.
2
All Honda car models in 2008 can be fuelled by gasohol E20.
ASIA & OCEANIA
3
India :
Honda Siel Car India starts new production plant at Greater Noida, increasing annual capacity from 50,000 units to 100,000 units.
4
India :
Honda Siel Car India starts new production plant at Rajastan.
5
Malaysia :
Honda establishes joint venture, Boon Siew Honda Sdn. Bhd., with Oriental Holdings Bhd. to consolidate motorcycle production and sales.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam starts operation of the second motorcycle plant in Vin Phuc Province, increasing total annual capacity to 1.5 million units.
7
Vietnam :
Cumulative motorcycle production by Honda Vietnam achieves 5 million units.
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Events In 2009
Thailand
1
Honda in Thailand exports parts and engine of the programmed fuel injection system (PGM-FI) to Japan.
2
Honda starts production and distribution of the "PCX" motorcycle (global model) in Thailand.
3
Thai Honda Mfg., Honda Automobile Thailand, Honda R&D Southeast Asia receives Outstanding Labour Relations and Welfare Award.
4
Thai Honda receives the Best Manufacturer Award for Safety, Occupational Health and Working Conditions for 14 consecutive years from the Ministry of Labour.
5
Start export of motorcycle engines from Thailand to Japan.
Thailand
6
Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., the research and development center of automobile in Asia and Oceania, is established.
7
New safety riding center opens in Thailand with the investment of 900 million baht.
ASIA & OCEANIA
8
Indonesia :
Cumulative motorcycle production in Indonesia reaches 25 millionth units.
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Events In 2010
Thailand
1
MSX125 Sports Bike launches in Thailand.
2
Starts export "PCX", the global motorcycle model to Japan, Europe and the U.S.
3
Start export of "CBR250R", the premium sporty motorcycle, from Thailand.
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Events In 2011
Thailand
1
Brio compact car introduced in Thailand and India.
2
Honda production plant of automobile, motorcycle, and power products in Thailand affected from the massive flood.
The automobile production plant in Rojana Industrial Park, Ayutthaya was completely flooded and suspended production over 6 months.
3
A press conference on "Honda guarantees the products quality in response to confidence from Thais" was held. Damaged parts and cars from the flood were destroyed.
4
Honda Group of Companies in Thailand announces donation of 100 million baht to the Thai Red Cross Society for flood relief effort in Thailand.
ASIA & OCEANIA
5
India :
Cumulative motorcycle production by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India reached 7 millionth units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam total annual motorcycle production reaches 2.5 million units.
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Events In 2012
Thailand
1
Click 125i, the first scooter with eSP engine, launched in Thailand.
2
Big cleaning day at the HATC's plant in Rojana by associates from Honda in Thailand.
3
HATC Ayutthaya's production plant officially resumes operation on 31 March 2012.
4
Brio Amaze first launched in Thailand.
5
HATC records the highest-ever sales with a total sale of 21,265 cars in October.
Thailand
6
HATC launches 10 new models to the market within 8 months, the highest record of new model launching within 1 year in Thai automotive industry.
7
Cumulative power products production at Thai Honda Mfg. reaches 20 million units.
8
Honda Khiang Khang Thai Fund is established under the operation of Honda Thailand foundation to provide relief to Thai people in time of natural disasters.
ASIA & OCEANIA
9
Bangladesh :
Joint venture for establishment of production and sales of motorcycle in Bangladesh is signed.
10
India :
Cumulative motorcycle production by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India reaches 10 millionth units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
11
India :
Honda Cars India Ltd. first exports of Honda Brio to South Africa & SADC* (South African Development Community) countries.
12
Pakistan :
Cumulative automobile production in Pakistan reaches 200,000 units.
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Events In 2013
Thailand
1
HATC begins construction of a second automobile production & engine plant in Prachinburi province with annual production capacity for 120,000 units.
2
HATC increases production capacity at Ayutthaya plant from 240,000 units to 280,000 units.
3
HATC ranks number one for 2013 passenger car sales (January to December 2013) of 213,155 units, out of total passenger car sales, achieving 32.4% market share.
ASIA & OCEANIA
4
Bangladesh :
Motorcycle sales in Bangladesh begin.
5
India :
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India opens the third motorcycle production plant in Narsarpura, with annual production capacity for 1.8 million units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
India :
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India opens the New Technical Center at Manesar production facility.
7
Indonesia :
PT Astra Honda Motor starts to build its 4th in Karawang with the annual production capacity of 1.1 million units. Expect to start operation in 2014.
8
Indonesia :
Honda unveils the Mobilio prototype, the MPV for Asian market, in Indonesia.
9
Malaysia :
Boon Siew Honda officially opens motorcycle production plant with annual production capacity of 300,000 units.
10
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam Co. Ltd. launches global motorcycle model, Sh mode.
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Events In 2014
Thailand
1
Cumulative power product production reaches 25 million units.
2
Cumulative motorcycle production reaches 25 million units.
3
HATC increases annual production capacity at the Ayutthaya plant from 280,000 units to 300,000 units
4
Operation of Honda in Thailand reaches 50 years.
ASIA & OCEANIA
5
India :
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India production reaches 3 millionth units with CB Shine model.
ASIA & OCEANIA
6
India :
Honda Cars India begins automobile production at Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
7
India :
HMSI opens the first Road Safety & Traffic Training Park in India.
8
Indonesia :
PT Honda Prospect Motor begins operation of the second automobile plant in Karawang, Indonesia.
9
Malaysia :
Honda Malaysia Sdn, Bhd. begins operation of the second automobile production line, increasing annual production capacity from 50,000 units to 100,000 units by 2016.
10
Vietnam :
Cumulative motorcycle production in Vietnam reaches 15 million units.
ASIA & OCEANIA
11
Vietnam :
Honda Vietnam Power Products Co., Ltd., a joint venture for import, wholesales, and aftersales of power products is established.