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AGAINST challenging local and global business environments, the Total Industry Volume (TIV) showed a very encouraging growth of 2.3% (6,735

units) to reach 296,334 units compared to the same period last year. This was disclosed by YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) at a press conference held on 18th July 2019.

The increase in TIV was contributed by the Passenger Vehicle segment which saw it growing by 3.8% (9,952 units) while the Commercial Vehicle saw a drop of 11.2% (3,217 units). In May, 60,780 units were registered and was the highest in the first half of this year. Attractive pre-Hari Raya promotions by Members of the MAA helped to boost new vehicles sales in May. Notable contribution was Proton where its newly launched X70 SUV and many updated models gained wide acceptance

throughout the country.The positive first half TIV

performance has prompted the MAA to keep its original 2019 TIV forecast at 600,000 units which is a marginal 0.21% (1,286 units) over the previous year. Indications by many Members of the MAA to introduce new models and the continuation of aggressive marketing promotions further add to the momentum.

Meanwhile, Total Production Volume (TPV) in the first half of 2019 increased by 1.5% (4,081 units) to reach 285,028 units compared to the same period last year. The increase in the TPV was in tandem with the surge in demand for new vehicles. As expected, the production of passenger cars (PC) increased by 2.1% (5,441 units) in the first half of this year but commercial vehicles (CV) except for trucks, dropped by 6.9% to 18,263 units from 19,623 units. (See pg.3 for fuller details). — MAA

STRONG new motor vehicle sales in Myanmar (+29%) and Vietnam (+21%) helped to give a marginal increase in the first six months’ ASEAN Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 0.1% to 1,693, 854 units. Only the TIV of Indonesia saw a drop of 13% to 481,577 units.

In Total Production for the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, there was a drop of 2% to reach 2,082,860 units. The marginal drop in production reflected the general economy of each ASEAN member nation. Again, Myanmar’s new vehicle production saw a healthy increase by 63% to reach 7,620 which clearly indicated that its new CKD programme is on track. (More statistics on Pg.3) — MAA

ASEAN TIV UP MARGINALLYThe AAF reported a steady TIV in the first half of 2019

TIV ON TRACK TO HIT 600,000 UNITS MAA reports 2.3% growth

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MALAYSIA PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS FOR JANUARY TO JUNE 2019

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PRODUCTIONSegment YEAR-TO-DATE JUNE 2019 2018 Variance UNITS %Total Industry Production (TIP) 285,028 280,947 4,081 1.5 PV (Passenger Vehicles) 265,870 260,188 5,682 2.2

PC (Passenger Cars) 194,112 196,392 (2,280) (1.2) WV (Window Vans) 1,351 698 653 93.6 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 16,323 20,129 (3,806) (18.9) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 54,084 42,969 11,115 25.9 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 19,158 20,759 (1,601) (7.7) PV (Panel Vans) 1,495 1,799 (304) (16.9) PU (Pick Ups) 10,113 11,764 (1,651) (14.0) Trucks 6,928 6,329 599 9.5 PM (Prime Movers) 369 593 (224) (37.8) Bus 253 274 (21) (7.7)

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SALES

PRODUCTION

YTD JUNE-2019 YTD JUNE-18

COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TOTAL TOTAL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES (%)Brunei 5,655 157 5,812 5,690 2%Indonesia 371,726 109,851 481,577 553,651 (13%)Malaysia 270,875 25,459 296,334 289,599 2%Myanmar 7,315 1,544 8,859 6,860 29%Philippines 52,415 121,720 174,135 171,590 1%Singapore 41,891 7,203 49,094 48,443 1%Thailand 242,700 281,070 523,770 489,118 7%Vietnam 113,155 41,118 154,273 127,200 21%

TOTAL 1,105,732 588,122 1,693,854 1,692,151 0.1%

ASEAN PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICSFOR JANUARY TO JUNE 2019

Segment YEAR-TO-DATE JUNE 2019 2018 Variance UNITS %Total Industry Volume (TIV) 296,334 289,599 6,735 2.3 PV (Passenger Vehicles) 270,875 260,923 9,952 3.8 PC (Passenger Cars) 181,993 191,244 (9,251) (4.8) WV (Window Vans) 1,678 1,399 279 19.9 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 20,757 30,816 (10,059) (32.6) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 66,447 37,464 28,983 77.4 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 25,459 28,676 (3,217) (11.2) PV (Panel Vans) 1,449 1,480 (31) (2.1) PU (Pick Ups) 16,565 19,431 (2,866) (14.7) Trucks 6,457 6,648 (191) (2.9) PM (Prime Movers) 682 802 (120) (15.0) Bus 306 315 (9) (2.9)

YTD JUNE-2019 YTD JUNE-18

COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TOTAL TOTAL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES (%)Indonesia 480,255 111,476 591,731 633,988 (7%)Malaysia 266,765 18,263 285,028 280,947 1%Myanmar 6,320 1,300 7,620 4,683 63%Philippines 26,460 14,148 40,608 40,982 (1%)Thailand 424,500 641,445 1,065,945 1,056,569 1%Vietnam 67,029 24,899 91,928 101,459 (9%)TOTAL 1,271,329 811,531 2,082,860 2,118,628 (2%)

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VOLVO Trucks commemorates its 50th anniversary of achievements and milestones in Malaysia this year.

The company was started in Malaysia in 1969 under Federal Auto Industrial Sdn Bhd and a year after the Swedish Motor Assemblies plant had begun operations in the country. Its first product brought into the country in that

THE country’s largest automotive component supplier body, Perodua Vendors Club (KVP) renamed itself on 12th April 2019 to the Perodua Suppliers Association (P2SA).

Perodua purchased RM5 billion worth of automotive components from local suppliers

in 2018 alone and also indicated that it would purchase more than RM6 billion worth of components by 2020 via its extensive localisation activities.

Currently P2SA has a total of 125 member companies with a manpower strength of just over 100,000 people. — MAA

DAIHATSU (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (DMSB) announced on 20th June 2019 the launch of the Daihatsu Business Fleet Programme, to provide innovative solutions and end-to-end aftersales service tailored to small and medium businesses as well as customers with larger fleets.

“The programme puts a renewed focus on automotive service to better meet the requirements of today’s growing fleets. With the explosive growth of transportation network companies and last mile delivery services, our aim is to drive value through innovation by being the preferred partner of fleet companies to provide them with the service, vehicles and fleet management they need”, said En. Arman Mahadi, Managing Director of Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

ONE month after setting a sales high in May, PROTON continued its upward surge in 2019 by recording its highest market share figure since July 2015. Sales of 7,615 units for June is the second highest figure posted by the Company this year, garnering an 18.1% share of the Malaysia automotive market in a month when Total Industry Volume (TIV) is estimated to have shrunk by 30.8% to 42,090 units.

“By achieving a market share of 18.1% in June, PROTON continues to show positive sales growth this year despite the tough market conditions following the Hari Raya holidays. Our year to date market share currently stands at 14.7% and is a big improvement of our 2018 figure of 10.8%. For the second half of the year, we will concentrate on continuing to build our sales and exciting the market further by introducing new and updated models as was promised at the beginning of the year,” said Dr Li Chunrong, Chief Executive Officer of PROTON.

The growth in sales for PROTON has been powered on two fronts. The first is the improvement of its products but the second equally important factor has been the increase in the number of 3S/4S outlets in the Company’s network. As at the end of June, PROTON has 91 such outlets, by far the most of any automotive brand in Malaysia.

“Our strategy to grow our presence by increasing the number of 3S/4S outlets in our network is to ensure we deliver a premium brand experience to as many of our customers as possible. Our network development team is working hard to also raise our service levels and hopefully these improvements will have a positive impact on our SSI and CSI scores,” added Dr Li Chunrong. — MAA

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The benefits include a wide range of vehicle solutions, sales & service incentives, Daihatsu’s Mobile Service, extended vehicle warranty service to 5 Years/150,000Km standard manufacturer warranty, maintenance service contract, service credit term facilities, drivers safety training programme and accident repair & insurance claim service. — MAA

VOLVO TRUCKS 50 YEARS IN MALAYSIAyear was the complete built-up N Series truck, which was a tipper and heavy haulage transporter that also featured the three-point safety belt that was created by Volvo. It was one of the first trucks to have sported this important safety feature.

“Volvo Trucks is extremely glad to be celebrating our 50th anniversary in Malaysia this year. This is one of the most momentous milestones for us and we are very satisfied with everything that we have been able to accomplish over the past five decades. We also feel truly honoured to have the continuous support of the industry and our customers as they have made it possible for us to grow our business in this market,” said Mr. Mitch Peden, Managing Director, Volvo Malaysia on 10th April 2019.

“Although today we are well positioned as the market leader in the heavy-duty European brand segment in Malaysia, there’s still a lot to achieve. The next 50 years will pose new challenges and we are thrilled and ready to embrace it as we remain focused on driving efficiency, innovation and excellence for all our stakeholder,” he added.— MAA

PROTON ACHIEVES HIGHEST MARKET SHARE IN 47 MONTHS

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130,000th CIVIC: The 130,000th Civic in Malaysia, a 1.5L VTEC Turbocharged Premium variant in Dark Ruby Red colour, was delivered on 13th May 2019 to its owner Ms. Fatihah Binti Abdul Kadir at one of Honda’s dealership, Botanic Auto Mall Sdn. Bhd.

100,000th JAZZ: Mr. Kelvin received the keys to his new car which happened to be the 100,000th Jazz sold in Malaysia. The event was held on 27th June 2019 at Ban Lee Hin Motor Sdn. Bhd., Honda Malaysia’s authorised dealer in Seremban.

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“WE are honoured to receive this prestigious endorsement from Frost & Sullivan. The award showcases the result of many individuals, including our employees, customers and investors who have made daily choices to believe in the organisation, and contribute in a meaningful way to its future,” said En. Syed Ahmad Muzri Syed Faiz, Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion on 28th June 2019.

The Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards have identified and honoured best-in-class companies that have demonstrated excellence in their respective industries. Award recipients were identified based on in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research conducted by Frost & Sullivan’s analysts.

FORD RANGER AWARDED AT F&S BEST PRACTICES AWARDS

NZ WHEELS AND MBM ENHANCE CUSTOMER CARE: NZ Wheels Sdn Bhd, an authorised dealer for Mercedes-Benz in Malaysia, together with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia hosted on 19th April 2019 a Mercedes-Benz Accident Management Insurance Workshop for the Insurer & Adjuster companies at the NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus. Mr. Andreas Roehl, Senior Accident Management Specialist, Daimler AG flew in from the Mercedes-Benz Headquarters in Germany to conduct a special demonstration on the latest Body & Paint repair process and techniques to the workshop participants.

VOLVO TRUCKS NEW DEAL WITH AMAN LOGISTIK: (From left) Ms Pauline Tee, Operations Director at Aman Logistik Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Nicholas Tee, Marketing Director at Aman Logistik Sdn. Bhd. receiving a Volvo FH16 truck scale model on

Malaysia. The logistic company ordered four units of the Volvo FH16 heavy duty trucks.

FORD RANGER RAPTOR WINS AWARD: The Ford Ranger Raptor won on 7th May 2019 the ‘Pickup Truck of the Year’ award at the DSF.my-Allianz Vehicle of the Year Awards (VOTY 2019). Seen here are En. Sazali Abdul Rahman, Head of Partnerships, Franchise & Bancassurance, Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad and Encik Syed Ahmad Muzri Bin Syed Faiz, Managing Director, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion) with the award.

TNB AIMS FOR IMPROVED, EFFICIENT SERVICE WITH ISUZU: Isuzu Malaysia on 23rd May 2019 held a handover ceremony to mark the successful delivery of 61 new units of their light duty trucks, the ELF NPR75UKHW (Crew Cab), to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The units were procured from Automotive Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ACM), an authorised dealer of Isuzu Malaysia. Among those present in the photograph were Mr. Koji Nakamura, Chief Executive Officer, Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Atsunori Murata, Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Vehicle Division, Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datuk Viswanathan A/L Subramaniam, Senior General Manager, TNB Fleet Management and En. Mohamad Radzi Omar, Chief Operating Officer, ACM Sdn. Bhd.

BMW NEW RESERVE+SHELL RECHARGE BAYS: BMW Group Malaysia unveiled the new Reserve + Shell Recharge Bays at Sunway Pyramid on 12th June 2019, in partnership with ParkEasy, Shell Malaysia and Sunway Group. Present at the launch were YBhg. Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group, YBhg. Datuk Iain Lo, Chairman of Shell Malaysia, Mr. Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia and Mr. Warren Chan, CEO of ParkEasy. The newly activated 10 bays at three Sunway Group malls add to the existing 20 BMW i Charging Facilities across Malaysia.

MBM TRAINEES GRADUATE: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) celebrated the graduation of another batch of 30 trainees on 19th June 2019 as they become globally certified technicians through the Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Programme. Over 850 apprentices have graduated since the programme’s inception locally in 1984.

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SOME Perodua’s 10,500 staff nationwide had given their commitment to drive responsibly during the Hari Raya Aidil Fitri exodus, with the hope of getting involved in

zero accidents throughout the festive period.“As a People First company, Perodua

genuinely cares very much for the safety and well-being of its employees, customers and the

general public,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer YBhg. Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

“Since we launched our long-term Road Safety Programme in October 2017, we have embarked on many educational and awareness-boosting initiatives, both internally and externally,” he added. — MAA

HAVING launched its Laman Hijau recreational common a month ago, Perodua’s officially opened its ECO Garden in the heart of its headquarters and manufacturing campus in Sungai Choh on 18th June 2019.

“An initiative of Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn. Bhd. President Mr. Masanori Takahashi’s, the 1,500-square metre sustainable garden serves as a strong blueprint for Perodua to incorporate eco-friendly practices into both its facilities and operations. As a company that operates in an energy- and resource-dependent industry, Perodua wants to change how its products and operations impact the world around us,” Perodua Chairman YBhg. Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said.

The Perodua ECO Garden (constructed largely from recycled manufacturing waste materials, and the lighting and water pumps are entirely powered by solar electricity) was officiated by Selangor Department of Environment Director Tuan Haji Shafe’ee Yasin, acting on behalf of Malaysian Department of Environment Director-General YBhg. Dato’ Dr Ahmad Kamarulnajuib Che Ibrahim and YBhg. Tan Sri Asmat, in conjunction with World Environment Day on 5th June and Perodua’s own ECO Month. — MAA

YAYASAN Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, the CSR foundation of Naza Group, invited over 120 children from two orphanages for the annual iftar with Naza Group senior management team and staff volunteers at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) on 27th May 2019.

Orphans from Pusat Jagaan Anak Yatim dan Miskin Seri Kundang and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Peribadi Mulia enjoyed a scrumptious Buka Puasa buffet spread at the event hosted by the co-founder of Yayasan Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, YBhg. Puan Sri Datin Seri Utama Zaleha Ismail and her family. The orphans also received over RM70,000.00 worth of new clothes, duit raya and monetary contribution to the homes to celebrate the Hari

PERODUA has from 13th May 2019 taken its child car seat safety campaign initiative to the next level ahead of the mandatory usage of child seats in vehicles beginning 2020.

“The general lack of compliance by Malaysian motorists with regard to child car seat usage is frightening to say the least, as children are the most vulnerable occupants in a moving vehicle,” said Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd Vice-President YBhg. Datuk Ahmad Suhaimi Hashim, who is also Chairman of the Perodua Safety Committee.

Perodua conducted targeted educational, awareness and promotional campaigns throughout Ramadan on the importance of using child car seats, especially on the balik kampung jaunt in the run-up to Raya. — MAA

ISUZU TRUCK FOR DRB-HICOM UNIVERSITY: Mr. Atsunori Murata, Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. presented a symbolic mock key to Prof. Dato Dr. Abd Aziz Latif, Deputy Vice Chancellor of DRB-HICOM University on 2nd April 2019. As a token of goodwill, a gift in the form of a miniature Isuzu truck was also presented. In support of DRB-HICOM University’s efforts, Isuzu Malaysia contributed one unit of its 4-wheeler Light Duty Truck for academic purposes. — MAA

PERODUA STAFF COMMIT TO RESPONSIBLE DRIVING

PERODUA OPENS GREEN LUNG ON CAMPUS

YAYASAN TAN SRI SM NASIMUDDIN SHARES LOVE AND JOY

Raya Aidilfitri.Yayasan Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin volunteers, comprising

of senior management and staff of the Naza Group, also participated in the month-long Ramadhan CSR programme where they visited the less fortunate communities. This Ramadhan, close to RM180,000.00 was contributed to charity by Naza Group. — MAA

The orphanages receiving ‘duit raya’ and new Raya clothes from YBhg. Puan Sri Datin Seri Utama Zaleha Ismail and her family.

PERODUA ACCELERATES CHILD CAR SEAT CAMPAIGN

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BMW Z4Date: 28th March 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM460,000.00(Est.)

BMW 330i M SPORTDate: 28th March 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM328,800.00

MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS LIMOUSINE Date: 9th April 2019Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):A200 Progressive Line AT RM229,888.00A250 AMG Line RM267,888.00

BMW i3sDate: 11th April 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM279,000.00 (Est.)

MINIDate: 15th AprilPrices (OTR w/o Ins.):Cooper S Countryman Pure RM228,888.00Countryman Plug-In Hybrid RM250,888.00Wired Package Additional RM18,800.00

TOYOTA YARISDate: 18th April 2019Prices (OTR):1.5J RM70,888.001.5E RM76,888.0011.5G RM83,888.00

NISSAN X-TRAIL FLDate: 18th April 2019Prices (OTR w/o Ins.): 2.0L 2WD RM133,888.002.0L 2WD MID RM145,888.002.5L 4WD RM153,888.002.0L Hybrid RM159,888.00

CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS SUVDate: 23rd April 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM115,888.00

BMW 530e M SPORTDate: 25th April 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM338,800.00

BMW 520i LUXURYDate: 25th April 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM328,800.00

MERCEDES-AMG GTDate: 3rd May 2019Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):43 4MATIC RM1,098,888.0053 4MATIC RM1,298,888.0063S 4MATIC RM1,798,888.00

TOYOTA AVANZADate: 17th May 2019Prices (OTR):1.5E RM80,888.001.5S RM83,888.001.5S+ RM87,888.00

KIA@KOTA BHARUDate : 17th April 2019Status : 3S CentreOperated By : Raza Motors Sdn. Bhd.Investment Cost : RM1 Million

BMW@ALOR SETARDate : 18th June 2019Status : ShowroomOperated By : Lee Motors Autocare

TOYOTA@PETALING JAYADate : 27th May 2019Status : 2S CentreOperated By : Laser Motor Sdn. Bhd.

HONDA@BINTULUDate : 25th June 2019Status : 3S CentreOperated By : Kemena Auto Sdn. Bhd.Investment Cost : RM11 Million

PROTON EXORA FLDate: 28th May 2019Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):1.6T Executive RM59,800.001.6T Executive Premium RM66,800.00

BMW X2Date: 29th May 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): M35i RM400,000.00

BMW X4Date: 29th May 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.):xDrive 30i M Sport RM380,000.00(Est.)

BMW X5Date: 29th May 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): xDrive 40i M Sport RM640,000.00

PORSCHE MACANDate: 10th June 2019Price (OTR w/o Reg. Fees, Rd. Tax and Ins.): From RM455,000.00

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BMW M2 COMPETITION Date: 28th June 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM626,800.00

DS 7 CROSSBACK SUVDate: 28th June 2019Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM199,888.00

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UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT), a joint-venture company between UMW Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) – celebrated their 50 years of local production in Malaysia with a ceremony

held on 25th June 2019 at its new manufacturing facility in Bukit Raja, Klang, Selangor.

The event was graced by HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah AlHaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, The Sultan of Selangor and HRH Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Tengku Permaisuri of

Dato’ Menteri Besar of Selangor together with HE Dr. Makio Miyagawa the Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, Mr. Tatsuro Ueda, Chief Executive Officer, China & Asia Region, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan, State Government and Federal Government officers, Toyota Motor Corporation

VOLVO Trucks Malaysia launched on 20th June 2019 its Uptime Promise, a newly added service to its Gold Service Agreement for after-market support. It provides monetary compensation to customers who has a truck on a breakdown time that exceeds Volvo Trucks’ committed time to put the truck back on the road. This customer-centric programme is believed to be the first of its kind offered in the market and was launched by the Deputy Minister of Transport, YB. Dato’ Haji Kamarudin Bin Jaffar.

Customers who subscribed to Volvo Truck Gold Service Agreement will be automatically entitled to enjoy the benefits of Uptime Promise. They will receive monetary compensation of RM300.00 per day for any breakdown exceeding 12 hours from the time of telephone call to Volvo’s Customer Care Centre hotline to request for Volvo Action Service support, subjected to terms and conditions.

In addition to the launch of Volvo Uptime Promise, Volvo Trucks also displayed its new Active Safety Package. — MAA

50 YEARS OF PRODUCING TOYOTA VEHICLES IN MALAYSIA

representatives, business partners, top management of UMWT and other guests.

Commenting about the company’s latest investment of approximately RM2 billion to build the new manufacturing facility, UMWT Chairman YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hamad Kama Piah bin Che Othman said that the move has brought in the latest and advanced manufacturing technology, high levels of automation, innovative design while promoting energy efficiency in Malaysia.

To commemorate Toyota’s 50 years production milestone in Malaysia, UMWT presented a Toyota Yaris to the Selangor Youth Community (SAY) for their usage in programmes that involve youth. The hatchback model was handed over to DYMM Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj on behalf of SAY Community. The association’s Patron is the Raja Muda of Selangor, DYTM Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. — MAA

VOLVO TRUCKS MALAYSIA LAUNCHED UPTIME PROMISE

NISSAN X-TRAIL FL DEBUTS: The updated version of the Nissan X-Trail with no price increase was unveiled on 11th April 2019. Seen here after the unveiling were (from left) – YBhg. Dato’ Phang

Sales and Marketing Director of Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd., YB Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade & Industry, YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming, Deputy Minister of International Trade

— MAA

PROTON EXCHANGES DOCUMENTS FOR TWO DEALS IN BEIJING: YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia witnessed PROTON exchanging documents on 26th April 2019 with two different parties in Beijing to help in the Company’s expansion plans. The first exchange was with ALHAJ Automobile (ALHAJ) from Pakistan and was a Licensing and Technical Assistance Agreement related to the building of a manufacturing plant in Karachi to assemble Proton cars for the Pakistani market. The second document exchange was with China Construction Bank (CCB) for banking facilities totalling RM1.88 Billion. — MAA

PERODUA BEZZA LIMITED EDITION UNVEILED: YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia and Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. President YBhg Datuk Ahmad Suhaimi Hashim unveiled on 11th April 2019 the Perodua Bezza Limited Edition. Only 50 units of the RM44,890.00 (OTR without insurance) Bezza Limited Edition will be produced. Also present were Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry YB Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking; Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) Chief Executive Officer YBhg Dato’ Madani Sahari and Perodua Sales Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director YBhg Dato’ Dr Zahari Husin. — MAA

LATEST PROTON IRIZ AND PERSONA: YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Chairman of PROTON and Dr. Li Chunrong, Chief Executive Officer of PROTON unveiled to the public on 11th April 2019 the latest edition of the Proton Iriz and Persona. The cars were redesigned by a collaboration between PROTON Design and its counterparts from other Geely design studios around the world. — MAA