Malaysia

The Malaysian automotive market is experiencing surging growth amid strongly positive consumer sentiment. In July sales rose 20.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 53,984 units, according... 2008-08-22

Peugeot's Malaysian franchisee, Nasim Sdn Bhd, has revealed its intention to make the country a production hub for right-hand drive markets. Speaking at the launch of the new 407,... 2008-07-10

Strong new vehicle sales in the year to April 2008 have confirmed BMI's projection for a return to growth this year. Growth of almost 50% year-on-year took monthly sales for April... 2008-05-30

Chinese carmaker Chery has established a joint venture with Malaysia's Alado Corp, which will extend Chery's reach to the markets of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). Chery Alado... 2008-04-29

Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad warned this week that unless national carmaker Proton secures a long-term partnership with a foreign autos majors, it will 'fade

Kleeman, a Danish vehicle tuning firm specialising in Mercedes models, is taking its technology to Malaysia. Kleeman Asia Pacific is a joint venture between Kleeman and its Malaysian... 2007-10-25

Malaysian national carmaker Perodua has laid the groundwork for a financing scheme, due to run through what the manufacturer expects to be the best quarter of the year for car sales.... 2007-07-31

Malaysian national carmaker Proton has faced a further setback in its attempts to find an international strategic partner, after talks with Germany's Volkswagen came to a fruitless... 2007-06-01

As a 14% y-o-y decline in new vehicle sales in February marked the 13th consecutive month without growth for the Malaysian automotive industry, the outlook appears bleak for the market.... 2007-05-03

Malaysia's Weststar Group has signed a deal to become the first company in the country to acquire the rights to a vehicle and distribute it overseas under its own brand. The firm... 2007-04-16