BYD, a Chinese Powerhouse in Electric Cars, Will Build a Plant in Hungary
December 22nd, 2023
Courtesy of The New York Times, an article on BYD’s announcement that it will build a plant in Hungary: BYD, China’s electric-vehicle juggernaut, said Friday it would build an assembly plant in Hungary, its first production facility for battery-powered cars in Europe and the latest sign of the company’s ambitious plans to expand beyond Asia. […]
Read more »Emerging Europe: Standout Emerging Market Region This Year
December 3rd, 2023
Courtesy of Schroders, commentary on emerging Europe, a bright spot in a challenging year for emerging markets: It has been a tough year for global emerging markets (EM) given a combination of strong US performance, and weak China performance. Dispersion of returns within the EM universe has been wide, and there have been winners and […]
Read more »Hungary’s Mission to Create Europe’s Battery Hub, Whatever the Cost
September 29th, 2023
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a look at how Hungary is going all in to become one of the world’s biggest suppliers for EVs, and Viktor Orban won’t let anything get in the way: Next to fields of corn and sunflowers near the city of Debrecen in eastern Hungary, workers in hard hats pour concrete into the […]
Read more »Why Chinese EV Battery Manufacturers Are Flocking to Hungary
September 6th, 2023
Via Rest of World, a look at how Chinese EV battery firms are being drawn to Hungary’s access to European automakers, government subsidies, and favorable relations with China: As Chinese EV companies go global, many battery manufacturers are expanding to Hungary. Strong bilateral relations and a favorable business environment have made Hungary an appealing destination […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.