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The maa President yBhg. Datuk aishah ahmad was quoted in an interview with The edge malaysia and published on 24th February 2020 as saying – “To make malaysia’s automotive

industry more competitive, the government must attract auto investors to the country by having long-term policies and attractive incentives in place. maa had requested for menu-based incentives to be implemented to ensure certainty for investors to know what will be approved, but the government is still insisting on continuing customised incentives.” however, she was quoted as agreeing to some of the NaP 2020 guidelines such as Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV), mobility-as-a-service (maas) and Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0).

she told The star that to attract investors, the government must come up with good incentives like other asean countries. “Currently, the customised incentives are dependent on proposed potential like export and production plans. Our concern is that the customised incentives mechanism is not clear. Investors need clarity on incentives before committing to investments. The government should have menu-based incentives,” she said. — MAAsources: TheEdgeMarkets and The STAR

AFM DIALOGUE WITH MITI DEP SEC GENMITI Deputy Secretary General (Industry), YBhg. Dato Sri Norazman Ayob attended a dialogue session with the AFM at the MAA conference room on 27th February 2020. Photo shows members of the AFM headed by YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad with YBhg. Dato Sri Norazman (centre). — MAA

NAP 2020 RELEASED MAA HOPES NAP 2020 INCENTIVES TO BE MENU-BASED

The NaTIONal auTOmOTIVe Policy (NaP) launched on 21st February 2020 officially states the direction of the malaysian government’s stand on the local automotive industry and how it envisages

the roadmap to reach the next level playing field. local automotive players have long been waiting for its release as it was necessary to plan for the future investment plans and strategies.

Generally, the contents were expected by the local automotive players albeit with some disappointments by members of the malaysian automotive association (maa). Nevertheless, maa members will follow the guidelines laid out which favour national car makers but with a view that hopefully, the malaysian government will amend some of the guidelines along the way. — MAA

The NAP 2020 will continue to promote participation of local companies in the domestic and global supply chain, encourage R&D and engineering activities, build capabilities and capacity of local workforce, support national car projects as well as enhancing exports, investments and local production volume.”

—YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of

Malaysia (21st February 2020)

NAP 2020 encourages new growth areas through integration of technology such as Next Generation Vehicle (NxGV), Mobility as a Service (MaaS), and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) which are in line with the development of future technologies.”

— YB Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking, the then Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia (21st February 2020)

TIV INTO A TAIL SPINaFTeR a very encouraging 2019 Total Industry Volume achievement, every automotive company was gearing up for a better 2020 with big plans for new vehicle launches, new marketing strategies and greater growth rate expectations. all these were put to a stop by a virus Covid-19 which caused most major countries to lockdown including malaysia from 18th march.

sales of new motor vehicles looked good in January with many new vehicle launches but after the traditional February slowdown, Covid-19 which caused the lockdown in Wuhan in January 2020 unexpectedly spread worldwide with a devastating force never seen in this century. as in all businesses, local motor companies will have to dig in extremely hard and deep into financial reserves to survive with the local lockdown.

as expected, the first quarter 2020 TIV shows a steep dip from the same period last year. There were 106,460 vehicles sold in the first three months of 2020 compared to 143,036 vehicles in the same period last year. In the month of march 2020, sales were 60% lower compared to march 2019 and 44% lower compared to February 2020 due to the movement Control Order (mCO). (See Pg.3 for the statistics).

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MALAYSIA PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS FOR JANUARY TO MARCH 2020

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PRODUCTIONSegment YEAR-TO-DATE MARCH 2020 2019 Variance UNITS %Total Industry Production (TIP) 108,444 144,025 (35,581) (24.7) PV (Passenger Vehicles) 101,507 133,544 (32,037) (24.0) PC (Passenger Cars) 78,057 96,791 (18,734) (19.4) WV (Window Vans) 279 828 (549) (66.3) MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 4,886 8,783 (3,897) (44.4) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 18,285 27,142 (8,857) (32.6) CV (Commercial Vehicles) 6,937 10,481 (3,544) (33.8) PV (Panel Vans) 542 804 (262) (32.6) PU (Pick Ups) 3,645 5,769 (2,124) (36.8) Trucks 2,512 3,620 (1,108) (30.6) PM (Prime Movers) 147 174 (27) (15.5) Bus 91 114 (23) (20.2)

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COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TOTAL TOTAL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES %Brunei 3,230 72 3,302 2,895 14% Indonesia 183,638 53,253 236,891 254,332 (7%)Malaysia 97,010 9,450 106,460 143,036 (26%)Myanmar 4,678 1,621 6,299 4,653 35%Philippines 17,786 46,756 64,542 85,388 (24%)Singapore 15,577 2,548 18,125 24,837 (27%)Thailand 93,278 106,786 200,064 263,549 (24%)Vietnam 38,293 14,046 52,339 78,419 (33%)TOTAL 453,490 234,532 688,022 857,109 (20%)

ASEAN PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS FOR MARCH 2020

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COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TOTAL TOTAL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES %Indonesia 256,959 71,549 328,508 315,198 4%Malaysia 101,507 6,937 108,444 144,025 (25%)Myanmar 3,248 813 4,061 3,742 9%Philippines NA NA NA 18,847 NA Thailand 172,352 281,330 453,682 561,487 (19%)Vietnam 23,862 8,887 32,749 46,348 (29%)TOTAL 557,928 369,516 927,444 1,089,647 (15%)

Segment YEAR-TO-DATE MARCH 2020 2019 Variance UNITS %Total Industry Volume (TIV) 106,460 143,036 (36,576) (25.6) PV (Passenger Vehicles) 97,010 131,090 (34,080) (26.0) PC (Passenger Cars) 74,065 84,801 (10,736) (12.7) WV (Window Vans) 394 793 (399) (50.3) MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 4,981 10,090 (5,109) (50.6) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 17,570 35,406 (17,836) (50.4) CV (Commercial Vehicles) 9,450 11,946 (2,496) (21.2) PV (Panel Vans) 440 686 (246) (35.9) PU (Pick Ups) 6,610 7,896 (1,286) (16.3) Trucks 2,116 2,979 (863) (29.0) PM (Prime Movers) 180 247 (67) (29.6) Bus 104 138 (34) (43.5)

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THE National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020 was offi cially released by YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad, the then Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21st February 2020. It guides the local automotive industry to the next ten years.

The 68-page NAP 2020 booklet is sub-divided into the following main headings –

• THE NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE VISION

• THE OBJECTIVES OF NAP 2020

• NAP 2020 FRAMEWORK

• NEW ELEMENTS OF NAP 2020

• DIRECTIONS OF NAP 2020

• STRATEGIES OF NAP 2020

• NAP 2020 ROADMAPS AND BLUEPRINTS

• TARGETS OF NAP 2020

• MONITORING MECHANISM AND REPORTING

The objectives of the NAP 2020 are listed as follows - The Malaysian Government will continue to pursue the objectives of NAP 2014, namely: i) develop a competitive and capable domestic

automotive industry; ii) develop Malaysia as the regional automotive hub in

EEV; iii) increase value-added activities in a sustainable

way while continuously developing domestic

capabilities; iv) increase exports of vehicles, automotive

components, spare parts and related products in the manufacturing and aftermarket sector;

v) increase the participation of competitive Bumiputera companies in the domestic automotive industry, including in the aftermarket sector;

vi) enhance the ecosystem of the manufacturing and aftermarket sector of the domestic automotive industry; and

vii) safeguard consumer interests by offering safer and better-quality products at competitive price.

Additional objectives under NAP 2020: i) develop the NxGV technology ecosystem to make

Malaysia as a Regional Hub for the production of NxGV;

ii) expand the participation of domestic automotive industry in the sector of MaaS which not only focuses on the development of technology, but also the overall transportation ecosystem;

iii) ensure the domestic automotive industry is better equipped with new paradigm in the automotive sector closely related to the development of IR4.0;

iv) ensure the overall ecosystem including consumers, domestic industry and the Government receive maximum benefi t from the spin off from the overall implementation of NxGV; and

v) reduce carbon emission from vehicles by improving fuel economy level in Malaysia by 2025 in line with the ASEAN Fuel Economy Roadmap of 5.3 Lge / 100km. — MAA

For access to the full NAP 2020 booklet, visit - https://www.miti.gov.my/miti/resources/NAP%202020/NAP2020_Booklet.pdf

UMW TOYOTA Motor (UMWT) president Mr. Ravindran K. said in a report published in The Star Online (22nd February 2020) that he hoped the government would continue to give incentives for a suffi cient length of time.

“This will help to justify investment and provide reasonable returns on investment,” he said in a statement. With the Energy Effi cient Vehicle (EEV) specifi cations being updated, he hopes that ample time will be provided before implementation for proper review.

He said: “We believe that our Bukit Raja Plant is equipped with automation, skilled manpower and the capacity to align with the government’s vision developing our industry into IR4.0.”

He commended the NAP 2020 objective of reducing carbon emissions from vehicles by improving fuel economy level in Malaysia by 2025 in line with the Asean Fuel Economy Roadmap of 5.3 Lge per 100km. “UMWT is planning to introduce more locally assembled hybrid vehicles in the future in Malaysia,” he said and added: “We urge government to support in increasing the incentives to spur the hybrid market in Malaysia.” — MAA

(https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/22/auto-players-provide-more-clarity-on-incentives)

“THE recently-announced National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) sees consistency in

the government’s policies to advance the Malaysian automotive eco-system to the next level. This is apparent in the continued support for component localisation, which is the backbone of the country’s automotive industry.

Over the past decade, Perodua purchased a total of RM43.5 billion worth of components from local suppliers – with RM5.4 billion last year alone – and this year we expect to spend nearly RM6 billion on locally-sourced automotive components. This volume sustains and fortifi es the Malaysian automotive eco-system, contributing to the economy, jobs and nation-building.

Also consistent is the government’s commitment to further the Energy-Effi cient Vehicle

(EEV) programme, in which many players have invested. Perodua is Malaysia’s fi rst and largest EEV manufacturer. We have produced and sold over 800,000 EEVs to date.

Where Industry 4.0 is concerned, Perodua is a fi rm believer of technology convergence, particularly the integration of communication technology into

automotive applications. We have already made considerable leaps in this area with regard to our products.

On autonomous technology, Perodua, guided by our technical and technology partner Daihatsu

Motor Company of Japan, has laid the foundation with its Advanced Safety Assist (ASA) suite of driver assistance systems and crucially, we have made it accessible to the masses. This technology will be further improved in line with our aim to provide Malaysians with mobility that offers even greater safety and value.” — MAA

IN A PRESS release issued on 21st February 2020, PROTON lauds the government’s move towards

transforming Malaysia into a hub for the development and production of Next Generation Vehicles (NxGV) and critical components. Following up the call to develop Energy Effi cient Vehicles (EEV) in NAP 2014, the new strategy presents opportunities to stakeholders in the automotive industry to introduce new technologies to the country while also elevating the skills and capabilities of the local vendor community.

With the company’s ownership structure (50.1% is owned by DRB-HICOM and 49.9% by Geely Auto) PROTON is able to leverage on its shareholder strengths – giving it access to local ecosystems via DRB-HICOM and access to new technologies via Geely Auto Group, to seize opportunities presented by NAP 2020.

At this early stage however, PROTON will continue with its schedule of

investing in new products & technologies as well as plant & manufacturing facilities. The Company will also continue to work with local vendors and promote investments in new technologies, especially through strategic collaborations to infuse technical capabilities and expand commercial viability.

“The unveiling of NAP 2020 shows Malaysia is moving towards the adoption of new technology vehicles featuring electric and hybrid powertrains as well as autonomous and connectivity technologies. PROTON’s two shareholders grant us access to Malaysia’s automotive industry ecosystem as well as the technologies needed for NxGV models, one of the main thrusts of the policy. There are still many steps to take and PROTON is confi dent with the correct policies in place, we will be able to contribute towards Malaysia achieving the goals set out in NAP 2020,” said Dr Li Chunrong, Chief Executive Offi cer, PROTON. — MAA

UMWT HOPES GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE WITH INCENTIVES

NAP 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

PROTON SUPPORTS CALL TO DEVELOP NxGV

PERODUA ON NAP 2020Statement by YBhg Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad, Perodua President and Chief Executive Offi cer, on 21st February 2020

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SIME DARBY MOTORS WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS

PROTON’s X70 was named the winner of the Midsize Crossover & SUVs 5 Seaters category as well as the Overall Car of the Year 2019 for the 18th Malaysia Cars of the Year awards held in January 2020. The Proton Saga claimed the Entry Level Sedan & Hatchback prize while PROTON’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Li Chunrong, received the Automotive Man of the Year award.

“The Proton X70 is the model that

has restored pride and confidence in what is still seen as the national marque. It is also the model that brought people back to PROTON showrooms and the units we tested were of high quality. We expect the units being built in Tanjung Malim to be of similar if not better quality,” said Mr. Chips Yap, Senior Judge of the Malaysia Cars of the Year awards.

For further information, logon to: www.proton.com — MAA

SIME DARbY Motors started the new decade on a high note, with three marques under its umbrella crowned winners at the 18th Malaysia Cars of the Year 2019 (COTY 2019) awards in January 2020.

Following the past year’s string of accolades and strong overall performance, Ford, Hyundai and Porsche were named winners in their respective categories for vehicle models that were launched between November 2018 and November 2019.

A total of 125 vehicles were shortlisted into 19 best-in-class categories and one Overall Car of the Year award. Marques under Sime Darby Motors bagged the following titles:

• SimeDarbyAutoConneXion-Fordwasawardedthe‘Pick Up Truck Twin Cab Car of the Year’ for the Ford Ranger 2.0L XLT 10 Speed Auto.

• Hyundai-SimeDarbyMotorswasawardedthe‘MidsizeCrossover & SUVs 7-Seater Car of the Year’ for the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2L Diesel.

• SimeDarbyAutoPerformancewasawardedthe‘Premium Midsize SUVs Car of the Year’ for the Porsche Macan. For an extensive list of awards and achievements by

Sime Darby Motors and its marques, visit http://www.simedarbymotors.com/about-us/awards-and-achievements. — MAA

PROTON WINS BIG TO KICK OFF 2020

PERODUA bEATS its previous annual sales record of 227,243 units in 2018 with 240,341 vehicles sold in 2019, spurred by continued strong demand for all its models – in ascending order, the Alza, Aruz, bezza, Axia and Myvi.

“This achievement truly surpassed our expectations and we sincerely thank all Malaysians for the strong support,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Ybhg. Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad in a press release dated 21st January 2020. “On the back of strong demand, we foresee our sales performance this year to be on par with last year’s. We are setting a 2020 sales target of 240,000 units and are cautiously optimistic that it is attainable despite a more competitive market this year,” he added.

Perodua’s 2019 sales figure

constitutes a year-on-year jump of 13,098 units (+5.8%) and is the highest annual sales figure ever for the company. “Against a 2019 total industry volume (TIV) estimated at 604,775 units, Perodua took nearly 40% of the Malaysian market, overtaking last year’s 38%,” said Ybhg. Dato’ Zainal.

Perodua also expects to boost production by 4% to 254,000 units from 2019’s 244,400 units. This includes production for export and to stock up for 2021. With the production increase, Perodua expects to spend RM6 billion this year to buy local components, up from RM5.4 billion spent last year.

In after-sales, Perodua saw 2.35 million service intakes in 2019 throughout its 186 service centres nationwide, charting an 8.3% jump over 2018’s 2.17 million service intakes. — MAA PROTON RECORDS

STRONG START TO 2020PROTON began the first month of the year with 8,506 new registrations, representing a 20.2% increase over the same period last year. This also marks PROTON’s most successful January sales in 4 years. Market share was another key area of growth as the company’s position increased by 4.9% to 19.5%, compared to the same period last year.

“This is a great start to the year on the back of our performance in 2019. January is always a tough month but we still managed to have our best showing in 4 years”, said PROTON CEO, Dr. Li Chunrong in a press release dated 3rd February 2020.

The Proton X70 continued to be the segment leader with a total of 1,367 units

ISUZU Malaysia started this year with its ELF truck upholding the No. 1 position in the Light Duty segment with sales of 4,759 units last year. This marked the 10th year that the ELF has maintained its top position.

In his New Year’s address, Chief Executive Officer of Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. bhd., Mr. Koji Nakamura, expressed his contentment

on the company’s achievements for 2019. He also took the opportunity to share his sincere gratitude to business partners, commercial customers, staff and dealers for making the Isuzu ELF as the No. 1 preferred Light Duty truck for the 10th consecutive year in Malaysia.

For more details visit www.isuzu.net.my. — MAA

HYUNDAI-SIME Darby Motors (HSDM) launched on 15th February 2020 its Smart Lease Programme starting with the Grand Starex model. Targeting at corporations and businesses, the Hyundai Smart Lease Programme offers great savings with a three-year programme.

The Hyundai Smart Lease Programme is launched in partnership with Sime Darby Rent A Car (SDRAC) where SDRAC is appointed to run the programme. Interested parties can contact SDRAC at any of its branches nationwide to sign up for this programme.

With the Hyundai Smart Lease programme, customers get to enjoy the ownership experience of a new car without having to worry about loan

application, long-term maintenance cost, road tax and insurance, resale value as well as the headache of disposing a car. Customers will only need to pay the agreed fixed monthly payment, two months deposit and a booking fee of RM500 upon signing of the Hyundai Smart Lease Agreement.

“The fixed monthly payment that is designed for this programme is ideal for planning business expenses incurring only fixed cost until the end of the lease agreement. Moreover, it dispenses off accounting for depreciation and losses on disposal of assets. The benefits of this programme definitely fit any kind business that requires vehicles,” said Mr. Low Yuan Lung, Managing Director of HSDM. — MAA

registered. The Saga continued to be the mainstay representing nearly half of total sales with 3,871 units sold. This represents a 72% increase over the same period last year. The Persona nearly doubled in sales with 2,109 units (an 84% increase) delivered to customers. The Iriz grew nearly five-fold, with 785 units finding their way to new customers. — MAA

HYUNDAI SMART LEASE PROGRAMME

ANNUAL SALES RECORD FOR PERODUA

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SIME DARbY Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia introduced on 27th March 2020 its ‘Digital Salesperson’, a dedicated WhatsApp live chat line to address customer queries relating to vehicle purchases. The

SDAC-FORD INTRODUCES ITS ‘DIGITAL SALESPERSON’

campaign tentatively ends on 30th June 2020.

“In light of the Movement Control Order being extended until 14th April 2020, we are introducing an alternative method of a ‘Digital Salesperson’ which will allow customers to continue conversing with us via digital means. This comes as we understand that there are customers wanting to purchase our vehicles, but unable to walk into our showrooms during this period,” said En. Syed Ahmad Muzri Syed Faiz, Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion.

“Post the Movement Control Order, we will continue to offer this alternative method, as we care and understand that customers may still want to limit public exposure,” he added.

Mr. Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director for Retail and Distribution, Malaysia, Sime Darby Motors, said “When the Movement Control Order is lifted, we welcome customers who wish to come in-person to any of our flagship showrooms located at our latest automotive facility, Sime Darby Motors City at Ara Damansara, as well as our showrooms at other

parts of the country. We would like to assure our customers that we have taken the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our staff and visitors which includes, practicing social distancing. At certain showrooms, we require all visitors to perform temperatures checks upon entering the premise, in addition to supplying hand sanitiser dispensers located in the showrooms.”

For more information on Ford and the latest promotions, please visit www.sdacford.com.my. — MAA

HONDA CARS RANK TOP IN J.D. POWER STUDYHONDA MALAYSIA recorded a remarkable achievement on 18th February 2020 when three of its models, the Jazz, City and CR-V were ranked the highest in their segments in the J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Initial Quality Study SM (IQS) for new vehicle quality.

“We are very delighted that Honda models have earned a place in the hearts of our customers with the new vehicle quality rankings. We consistently introduce the Next Generation Advanced Technology as part of our commitment to offer the highest quality products. This commitment

reflects our philosophy of Joy of Creating in our vehicle production to ensure that all customers experience the Joy of buying and owning a Honda vehicle. We would like to express our gratitude to all Malaysians for their continuous support and trust in the Honda brand. We will continue to serve our customers better to meet their needs and provide excellent customer satisfaction,” said Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Toichi Ishiyama.

For more information log on to www.honda.com.my. — MAA

HONDA CAR PRICE ADJUSTMENTHONDA MALAYSIA announced on 21st February 2020 that with immediate effect the prices of selected Honda cars sold in Malaysia will increase by about 5% to 9%, depending on model and variant and prices are subject to change without prior notice.

The anticipated higher prices of selected Honda cars follow the review to the Completely Knock-Down (CKD) customised incentive. This customised incentive is different from the earlier-announced excise valuation regulation which was expected to not affect vehicle prices. Honda Malaysia will fully adhere to the latest requirement. — MAA

FREE TREE Society Kuala Lumpur (FTS) launched on 17th January 2020 the Rewilding Roadshow, an initiative to encourage urban Malaysians to plant green spaces at home towards supporting biodiversity and sustainable lifestyles.

For Daihatsu Malaysia, the Rewilding Roadshow is a natural fit for its Environmental Action Plan 2030, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Part of the Daihatsu Group Philosophy underlying this plan is, “Harmonious coexistence with the earth and society is our responsibility.”

“Daihatsu Malaysia first formulated the ‘Rewilding Roadshow’ environmental initiatives exclusively with FTS in mid-June of 2019. This year, celebrating our 40

Years of establishment in Malaysia, we’ll be kicking off 2020 by embodying global Daihatsu Group ‘Light You Up:

Action’ in promoting sustainable environmental conservation through yet another exciting collaboration, this time with FTS and Taman Tugu Project.” said En. Muhammad Fahmi, Senior Manager Corporate Planning, Product and Marketing of Daihatsu Malaysia.

Those interested in rewilding their homes can consult the programme calendar at bit.ly/rewildingroadshow. For enquiries, please contact Ms Sharon Chew at rewilding@freetreesociety.org. A plant giveaway schedule is up at the Free Tree Society website at http://bit.ly/rewildingroadshow — MAA

REWILDING ROADSHOW BRINGS CONSERVATION HOME

UD TRUCKS and its sole distributor partner Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn bhd (TCIE) delivered four units of the UD Quester 6x4 AMT Prime Movers on 17th March 2020 to bintang bulk Mover Sdn bhd (bintang), with another six units on the way.

These newly purchased prime movers with cement tankers adds to the fleet of over 50 units of UD Trucks owned by bintang. The newly delivered units will enhance bintang’s deliveries of bulk cement from cement factories to various locations all over Peninsular Malaysia.

According to Mr. Yap Koon Huat, Executive Director of bintang, their drivers found the UD Quester AMT very comfortable and fuel coach feature enables the drivers to manage their running cost of the trucks efficiently. He added that the affordability of the trucks and experience of the durability and uptime of previous UD units owned helped the company made its decision to have UD Trucks as their business partner in their logistics and transportation business.

More information is available at www.udtrucks.com — MAA

BINTANG’S NEW QUESTER AMT PRIME MOVERS

ISUZU COMPACTOR TRUCKS FOR ENVIRONMENT IDAMAMISUZU MALAYSIA Sdn. bhd. held a handover ceremony of Isuzu FORWARD FVR compactor trucks to Environment Idaman Sdn. bhd. and its sub-contractor, Warisan Integriti Sdn bhd. in early February. The trucks were procured from Indah Utara Auto Sdn. bhd., an authorised dealer of Isuzu Malaysia.

Environment Idaman Sdn. bhd. procured six units of Isuzu FORWARD (FVR 240MT) trucks for this year while four units of Isuzu FORWARD (FVR 240AT) trucks were procured by Warisan Integriti Sdn. bhd..

During the handover ceremony, Mr. Atsunori Murata, Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Malaysia, personally thanked representatives from the two recipient companies. He also

presented an appreciation memento in the form of an Isuzu Miniature Truck and appreciation gift to Environment Idaman’s Head of Operation Division, En. Munir Amani bin Dasheer and Warisan Integriti’s Director, Ybhg. Dato’ Haji Md Rosli bin Haji Abd Wahab.

For more details visit www.isuzu.net.my — MAA

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PERODUA BEZZADate: 8th January 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 1.0L G Manual RM34,584.001.0L G Auto RM36,580.001.3L X RM43,980.001.3L AV RM49,980.00

BMW G20 320i SPORTDate: 9th January 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM243,800.00

BMW X1 sDRIVE 20i M SPORTDate: 9th January 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM223,800.00

VOLKSWAGEN PASSATDate: 10th January 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM189,012.00

MAZDA CX30Date: 15th January 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 2.0G RM143,059.002.0G High RM164,059.001.8D High RM172,943.60

TOYOTA ALPHARDDate: 4th February 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): From RM465,000.00

TOYOTA VELLFIREDate: 4th February 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): From RM383,000.00

PROTON X70 2020 (Photo)Date: 12th February 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):

Standard 2WD RM94,800.00Executive 2WD RM106,800.00Premium 2WD RM119,800.00Premium X 2WD RM122,800.00

MINI COUNTRYMAN BLACKHEATH Date: 21st February 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM253,858.00

HONDA CIVICDate: 26th February 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 1.8S RM113,600.001.5TC RM129,600.001.5TC-P RM139,600.00

HONDA ACCORD Date: 26th February 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 1.5TC RM185,900.001.5TC-P RM195,900.00

MAZDA CX9Date: 3rd March 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 2WD RM319,610.404WD RM336,610.40

MAZDA 2 Date: 3rd March 2020Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM103,670.00

LEXUS UX200Date: 4th March 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): Urban RM243,888.00Luxury RM283,888.00F Sport RM299,888.00

LAND ROVER DISCOVERYDate: 13th March 2020Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): R Dynamic RM377,800.005+2 RM409,800.00

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Perodua joined the war against CoVId-19 by contributing rM2 million to the National disaster Management agency’s (NadMa) CoVId-19 fund. In addition to

the cash contribution, Perodua also donated 150 mattresses, 200 pillows, 105 boxes of mineral water, 15 industrial fans and 300 pairs of rubber boots to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.

“This war against CoVId-19 is our shared responsibility. The funds and items contributed by Perodua are part of our ongoing efforts to ensure Malaysia will recover as fast as it can,” Perodua President and Chief executive officer YBhg. dato’ Zainal abidin ahmad said. He presented the contribution to Malaysian Prime Minister YaB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Prime Minister’s office on 3rd april 2020. — MAA

PERODUA CONTRIBUTES RM2 MILLION AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES

NaZa GrouP of Companies has donated rM1.25 million to the Government’s CoVId-19 fund.

The cheque was presented to the Prime Minister YaB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on 30th March 2020 at the Prime Minister’s office, Putrajaya, by en. SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Group executive Chairman & Ceo, Naza Corporation Holdings.

en. SM Nasarudin on commending the Government initiatives currently being undertaken said, “We hope the contribution by Naza Group will help alleviate the plight of those financially impacted by job disruptions and loss of earnings resulting from this global pandemic. We are all thankful for the selfless commitment shown by our medical practitioners, the police and armed forces and other frontliners in helping to manage this situation and keep us safe.”

“apart from this monetary contribution, Naza Group will actively look at ways we can leverage through our businesses to assist the Ministry of Health in managing this unprecedented crisis. as Malaysians we must come together during this critical period to overcome the adversities that lie ahead,” he added. — MAA

To SuPPorT Malaysia’s front liners in the fight against CoVId-19, ProToN has loaned the Ministry of Health 50 units of the Proton X70. The vehicles were used to shuttle health workers to and from work as well as send them to any virus hotspots in the country requiring immediate attention.

“as a Malaysian car manufacturer and significant contributor to the local automotive industry, ProToN sees it as a duty to assist the government in its battle against the spread of CoVId-19. The frontliners are especially in our thoughts and we felt that this was an area that we could offer assistance with very quickly. For now,

this is the most direct assistance we can give but we are also looking at other avenues of support as well,” said dr Li Chunrong.

The effort was welcomed by the Ministry of Health as it helps alleviate some of their challenges in terms of logistics.

“The Ministry of Health is thankful to ProToN for its contribution of vehicles. It is a deeply meaningful gesture and specifically assists the Malaysian government’s efforts to control the CoVId-19 pandemic,” said YBhg. dato’ Sri dr Chen Chaw Min, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health. — MAA

NAZA GROUP CONTRIBUTES RM1.25 MILLION TO COVID-19 FUND

PROTON LOANS 50 UNITS X70 SUV TO MOH

SIMe darBY auto ConneXion (SdaC), sponsored the a-ForCe 4x4 Mega Charity eventon on 10th February 2020 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations at rumah Caring Kajang in Selangor.

as part of the sponsorship, SdaC-Ford donated a 32” Led TV to enrich the lives of the residents at the home. The club also offered food, essential items as well as angpao donations to the residents. during the event, residents were also treated to a lion dance performance.

“Club members and their activities truly represent the Ford ranger way of life and persona, which goes beyond just outings and car meets, but also giving back to the community. These passionate owners truly exemplify the Ford spirit of going further to make the world a better place, and we are always delighted to contribute to their on-going efforts,” said en. Syed ahmad Muzri bin Syed Faiz, Managing director, Sime darby auto ConneXion.

Ford currently has a series of videos called “Ford everyday Heroes” to express the brand promise of ‘Go Further’ which showcases how these heroes really do go further to make the world a better place.

rumah Caring Kajang is a non-profit organisation that looks after the welfare of the needy, and currently houses 32 old folks ranging from age 50 to 95 years old, inclusive of care givers. Persons who wish donate or volunteer at rumah Caring Kajang can contact Wendy Yap at 012-2380043 or 03-8737 7680. For more information on the home, visit https://rumahcaring.wixsite.com/rumahcaringkajang

For more information on Ford in Malaysia, visit https://www.sdacford.com.my. — MAA

SDAC-FORD WITH A-FORCE 4X4 CLUB’S CHARITY EVENT

THe ToYoTa Classics musical concerts have a history going back 30 years. Thanking donors, affiliated companies, business partners and ticket buyers, Mr. akio Takeyama, deputy Chairman of uMW Toyota Motor said that the total sum collected since 1990, when the Toyota Classics first started, has amounted to rM9.4 million and benefited over 70 organisations in Malaysia involved in social and community activities, especially related to environment and youth causes.

“uMW Toyota Motor is very proud that the concert series which provides ‘Music That Moves Lives’ is associated with improving lives of the community in Malaysia. This is another pillar of our Corporate Social responsibility that is very dear to our commitment to serve the community and also one that we continue to uphold,” said Mr. Takeyama in a press release dated 3rd March 2020.

The latest recipient of gross proceeds of rM158, 888 from the Toyota Classics is the Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society (SWCS). Based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the SWCS is undertaking an 18-month Mangrove Conservation experience Project in the state. The project is ongoing at the Kota Kinabalu Wetlands (main centre) and Sulaman Lake Forest reserve, Tuaran (planting site). — MAA

TOYOTA CLASSICS PROCEEDS HELP FUND MANGROVE CONSERVATION