Malaysia

The future of Malaysian national carmaker Proton remains in the balance, after the government missed the deadline of March 31 to announce a strategic partner for the company. The... 2007-04-02

South Korea's Hyundai will further extend its relationship with Malaysia's Sime Darby group, as their joint venture, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors launches the HD5000 truck. The company... 2007-03-29

Malaysian national carmaker Proton has faced a setback in its search for a strategic partner, following reports that its talks with France's PSA Peugeot Citroen have come to an end.... 2007-03-06

Malaysia's total vehicle sales for 2006 fell by 11% y-o-y after a gradual decline throughout the year. Moreover, despite attempts to liberalise the market through the National Automotive... 2007-02-26

Malaysia's loss-making carmaker Proton is in negotiations with Volkswagen (VW) over a partnership,

Malaysia's automotive industry finished 2006 with an 11% y-o-y fall in sales to 490,768 units, capping a slide throughout the year. The passenger car segment remained the largest... 2007-01-26

DaimlerChrysler has rolled out two variants of its E-Class sedan in Malaysia, as competition in the country's luxury segment heats up. The Mercedes-Benz E200 Kompressor Elegance and... 2007-01-10

Toyota's Malaysian representative UMW Toyota Motor will launch two new Lexus models as the company takes advantage of the country's growing luxury segment. The LS460L and GS300 are... 2006-12-13

France's Citroen is hoping to improve on its position in Malaysia with a focus on after-sales and support services through a new local partner. Automobiles Citroen has joined forces... 2006-12-04

A continuing decline in Malaysia's new vehicle sales, down 11.3% y-o-y as of October, suggests that there is little hope of a return to growth in the remainder of 2006. Indeed, BMI's... 2006-11-27