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Honda (Thailand) optimistic about export growth

Honda Automobile (Thailand) remains bullish on vehicle and parts shipment this year despite the economic slowdown in China.

According to chief operating officer Pitak Pruittisarikorn, the Japanese car maker is studying the feasibility of beefed-up exports of Thai-made Honda vehicles to new destinations to keep shipment growth on track in 2016.

He did not give a growth target for this year, saying the company must talk to Bangkok-based Asian Honda  Motor Co, which is in charge of exporting vehicles, motorcycles, engines and related parts.

Honda has not ruled out possible headwinds, especially China’s cloudy economic picture.