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Mitsubishi Faces Chinese EV Competition Amid Market Changes

1/9/2025

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Mitsubishi Motors CEO Takao Kato anticipates challenges in Southeast Asia from low-priced Chinese electric vehicles.
The region accounts for 30% of Mitsubishi's sales, prompting continued competition efforts.
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda expects Trump's proposed tax cuts to positively impact Japan's financial markets.
Okuda also emphasized robust merger and acquisition activity, citing appealing valuations in Japanese companies.

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Story summary

Mitsubishi Motors CEO Takao Kato anticipates challenges in Southeast Asia from low-priced Chinese electric vehicles.
The region accounts for 30% of Mitsubishi's sales, prompting continued competition efforts.
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda expects Trump's proposed tax cuts to positively impact Japan's financial markets.
Okuda also emphasized robust merger and acquisition activity, citing appealing valuations in Japanese companies.