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Issue #02/2019 (MAy)
KDN NO. PP 5666/04/2013 (032548)
TWO NEW
FACES IN
2019/2020 MAA
MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL
A full turn up of MAA Members at AGM
A
t the recently concluded MAA Honorary Secretary/Treasurer.
Annual General Meeting held In her report, YBhg. Datuk Aishah not only
on 29th March 2019, all the thanked all the relevant Ministries, government
past MAA Management Council agencies and associates for the past year’s
Members were returned to their support but also former MAA Council Members
respective positions. Among those En. Iqbal Shaharom of Daihatsu (Malaysia)
who were returned unopposed were Jaguar Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Lennart Stegland of Volvo
Land Rover Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (represented Cars Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Both gentlemen had
by YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad) as President, retired from the Council. The two new faces
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd. (represented by are En. Arman Mahadi representing Daihatsu
Mr. Ravindran Kurusamy) as Vice President (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Nalin Jain
(Trade), Tan Chong & Sons Motor Co. Sdn. representing Volvo Cars Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Bhd. (represented by Mr. Tan Keng Meng) as After the AGM, there was the traditional
Vice President (Policy & Regulations), Honda press conference where members of the media
Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (represented by En. Roslan had the opportunity to ask MAA on all matters
Abdullah) as Vice President (Manufacturing) relating to the local motor industry. A buffet
and Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. lunch marked the end of the annual event.
YBhg. Datuk Aishah delivering the MAA Annual Report. (represented by En. Arman Mahadi) as — MAA
Group photograph of the newly elected 2019/2020 MAA Management Council.
FIRST QUARTER A
ggressive and innovative marketing strategies by
Members of the MAA played a major role in pushing
11,831 units. The silver linings came in the form of some
segment increases in production – window vans (+30.66%
2019 TIV up this year’s first quarter Total Industry Volume (TIV)
up by a credible 5.9% or 7,954 units. The main segment
or 298 units), 4x4/SUV (+15.2% or 3,599 units), panel vans
(+77.7% or 157 units) and trucks (+1.6% or 57 units).
UP BY 5.9%
contributor came from the 4x4/SUV where it saw a hefty For Q2 of 2019, many car companies are increasing
94.1% or 17,025 units increase. Sales of window vans also their marketing efforts with the introduction of new models,
saw an increase of 14.9% or 103 units. special edition models and other campaigns to lure
Against a difficult market condition, Noticeable drops came from the MPV segment which motorists to buy their new models as the local business
Malaysia’s TIV increased saw a 24.9% or 3,347 units decrease in sales followed by scenario remains just as challenging as before. (More
passenger cars (-4.2% or 3,727 units). information on Pg.3).
The Total Industry Production (TIP) saw a dip of 7.6% or — MAA
3 | berita MAA | STATISTICS
MALAYSIA PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS
FOR JANUARY TO march 2019
PRODUCTION
Segment YEAR-TO-DATE march
2019 2018 Variance
UNITS %
Total Industry Production (TIP) 144,383 156,214 (11,831) (7.6)
PV (Passenger Vehicles) 134,347 145,705 (11,358) (7.8)
PC (Passenger Cars) 96,999 110,166 (13,167) (12.0)
WV (Window Vans) 1,273 975 298 30.6
MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 8,783 10,871 (2,088) (19.2)
4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 27,292 23,693 3,599 15.2
CV (Commercial Vehicles) 10,036 10,509 (473) (4.5)
PV (Panel Vans) 359 202 157 77.7
PU (Pick Ups) 5,769 6,321 (552) (8.7)
Trucks 3,620 3,563 57 1.6
PM (Prime Movers) 174 293 (119) (40.6)
Bus 114 130 (16) (12.3)
SALES
Segment YEAR-TO-DATE march
2019 2018 Variance
UNITS %
Total Industry Volume (TIV) 143,064 135,110 7,954 5.9
PV (Passenger Vehicles) 131,114 121,060 10,054 8.3
PC (Passenger Cars 85,106 88,833 (3,727) (4.2)
WV (Window Vans) 793 690 103 14.9
MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 10,090 13,437 (3,347) (24.9)
4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 35,125 18,100 17,025 94.1
CV (Commercial Vehicles) 11,950 14,050 (2,100) (14.9)
PV (Panel Vans) 688 747 (59) (7.9)
PU (Pick Ups) 7,896 9,459 (1,563) (16.5)
Trucks 2,978 3,291 (313) (9.5)
PM (Prime Movers) 250 366 (116) (31.7)
Bus 138 187 (49) (26.2)
ASEAN PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS FOR
PRODUCTION FOR JANUARY TO march 2019
YTD MARCH-2019 YTD MAR-18
COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL VARIANCE
Total Total
VEHICLES VEHICLES (%)
Indonesia 250,002 64,899 314,901 330,131 (5%)
Malaysia 134,347 10,036 144,383 156,214 (8%)
Myanmar 2,692 725 3,417 2,052 67%
Philippines n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Thailand 222,870 338,617 561,487 539,690 4%
Vietnam 32,303 9,160 41,463 49,783 (17%)
SALES
YTD MARCH-2019 YTD MAR-18
COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL VARIANCE
Total Total
VEHICLES VEHICLES (%)
Brunei 2,820 75 2,895 2,652 9%
Indonesia 192,368 61,495 253,863 292,031 (13%)
Malaysia 131,114 11,950 143,064 135,110 6%
Myanmar 3,773 846 4,619 2,962 56%
Philippines n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Singapore 24,396 3,471 27,867 19,853 40%
Thailand 119,747 143,802 263,549 237,093 11%
Vietnam 58,882 19,344 78,226 59,617 31%
For further information on ASEAN Automotive Federation, logon to: http://asean-autofed.com/index.html.
news | berita MAA | 5
NEW VCM MD BMW GROUP
FINANCIAL
M
r. Nalin Jain takes over from 1st March 2019 as the new
Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia.
Prior to this undertaking, Mr. Jain was the Chief
SERVICES
Financial Officer of Volvo Auto India and has over 20 years of MALAYSIA
experience in the automotive, consulting, and technology fields.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from State University LAUNCHES
of New York and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management
in MIT.
EASY DRIVE
After 40 years of service with Volvo Cars, leading positions in
Research and Development, Marketing and Sales, and Managing BMW Group Financial Services
various National Sales Companies, Mr. Lennart Stegland will be Malaysia introduced on 15th
retiring from the organisation. — MAA February 2019 Easy Drive.
Mr. Tobias Eismann, CEO
and Managing Director of BMW
NEW PR & effective 2nd January 2019. She leads
the PR and corporate communication
publications. Her previous portfolios
include content curation
Group Financial Services Malaysia
(BMW Credit (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
CORPORATE strategies and initiatives for MBM, and development, and digital and BMW Lease (Malaysia) Sdn.
COMMUNICATIONS reporting directly to the General Manager
of Marketing, Ms Elaine Hew.
engagement.
An avid cross-cultural communicator,
Bhd.) said, “Our mission is to
make mobility easy, flexible and
MANAGER AT MBM Ms Lim has a decade of wide-
ranging PR and communication
she holds a master’s degree in Language
and Communications Research from
affordable for everybody. With Easy
Drive, customers can experience a
experience in various industries, Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, new way of owning BMW or MINI –
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) including information technology, and a First Class Honours bachelor drive now, decide later.”
appointed Ms Geraldine Lim Yen Lee as property and financial services. She was degree in English Language and Mr. Harald Hoelzl, Managing
the new Public Relations and Corporate also a former journalist and assistant Communication from UCSI University, Director of BMW Group Malaysia,
Communication Manager for the company, editor with several leading local property Malaysia. — MAA added, “We are always working
towards identifying new trends
early and translating them into
OVER 100,000 UNITS PERODUA MYVI ON THE ROAD practical applications. While the
general trend today sees long-term
car ownership, there is a growing
The Perodua Myvi has achieved another “The Perodua Myvi is by have reached a cumulative population who seek to change
milestone, with over 100,000 units of the far the most successful model 150,000, and Perodua cars every three to four years.”
third-generation model already on the in our history. The original Myvi continues to work hard to fulfil Easy Drive customers get
road as of 12th February 2019. launched in 2005 into a market those orders as properly and to choose a down payment
“We are glad to announce that since then dominated by sedans. promptly as it can. between 10% and 30%, a loan
the third-generation Perodua Myvi’s By 2013 it had overtaken the Perodua closed 2018 tenure of three or four years, as
launch in November 2017, we have Kancil’s all-time sales (708,000 with a record 227,243 cars well as mileage options of either
delivered over 100,000 of them to happy units from 1994 to 2009) and sold, making it Malaysia’s 20,000km or 25,000km annually.
customers – that’s an average of over to date, we have sold nearly leading carmaker for the 13th Based on these, a monthly
1,560 units a week,” Perodua Sales Sdn 1.1 million Myvis altogether,” said YBhg. consecutive year. The company has sold instalment will be calculated and
Bhd Managing Director, YBhg. Dato’ Dr Dato’ Dr Zahari. nearly 3.5 million cars since 1994. — the Guaranteed Future Value of
Zahari Husin said. Orders for the third-generation Myvi MAA their car will be agreed and signed
upon upfront to protect customers
from unexpected depreciation.
The Guaranteed Future Value also
GROUPE PSA serves as the value for the final
payment.
AND NAM FIRST At the end of the tenure,
SUPPLIER DAY customers can either trade in the
car, and upgrade to the next BMW
or MINI model of their choice;
return the car at the end of their
Groupe PSA and Naza Automotive tenure with no further obligations,
Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (NAM) held its worry-free from the reselling
first Supplier Day event on 20th February process; settle the final payment,
2019 at the Gurun Plant in Kedah Darul which can be paid in full, and call
Aman. Some 140 representatives from the the car their own; or extend their
industry suppliers, global industry experts Pass strategy and ambitions in terms of purchasing power of Groupe PSA, contract term, to enjoy their car
and government authorities nationwide products, operations, local integration expectations in term of localisation, new longer. — MAA
attended this event. and the role of NAM in the ambitions to business opportunities and the potential
Within the framework in accelerating become a major player in the Malaysian benefits to be part of Groupe PSA
Groupe PSA’s development in the Region, automotive industry. worldwide supplier network.
Ms Laurence Noel, CEO & Director of Mr. Yann Martin, Senior Vice NAM aims to launch the first markets. Two new models based on EMP2 and
the Board of NAM, ASEAN Senior Vice President, Head of Vehicle and model in April 2019, planned in its CMP platforms produced in the Gurun Plant
President, took the opportunity to present Powertrain Procurement for Groupe agile roadmap to cater for Malaysian are expected to be launched every year in the
Groupe PSA’s Southeast Asia Push to PSA, has prompted the guests on the domestic and Southeast Asia export future.— MAA
PERODUA CONTRIBUTES BEZZA PATROL CARS TO SELANGOR POLICE
As a service to the public and country, Perodua Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
has contributed three Bezzas to the Selangor The handover ceremony was held at
Police Contingent (IPK Selangor) for use as the Selangor Police Headquarters in Shah
patrol cars. The Bezzas have been outfitted with Alam on 5th March 2019 where YBhg. Dato’
police equipment including radios and beacon Zainal presented the keys to Selangor Police
lamps and will see duty at IPK Selangor, the Chief Commissioner YBhg. Dato’ Noor Azam
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Jamaludin in the presence of IPK Selangor Crime
Safety Department (JPJKK Bukit Aman) and Hulu Prevention and Community Safety Head, Senior
Selangor District Police (IPD Hulu Selangor). Assistant Commissioner YBhg. Dato’ Kumaran
“We hope our humble contribution can be Karuppannan; Bukit Aman Support Resource
accepted by the police as a token of gratitude for Coordination Chief Assistant Director, Senior
their resolute steadfastness, fairness, dedication Assistant Commissioner Tuan Sukardi Tulus and
and courage. We salute you,” said Perodua Perodua Sales Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director
President and Chief Executive Officer YBhg. Dato’ YBhg. Dato’ Dr Zahari Husin. — MAA
6 | berita MAA | news
FUSO TRUCKS FLEET HANDOVER
CEREMONY TO YUSTRA ICE CUBE: On 19th
March 2019, Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn. Bhd.
(HSTD), authorised distributor of FUSO trucks in
Malaysia, together with their authorised FUSO dealer,
Leang Seng Motors (1980) Sdn. Bhd., officially handed
over ten units of FUSO FE71PB light-duty trucks to
Yustra Ice Cube, a company dedicated to producing
a variety of ice products ranging from ice cubes and
ice blocks since 1988. Mr. Jacky Tan, FUSO Senior
Operations Manager handed the mock keys and a
AONE LOGISTICS RECEIVES 15 SCANIA TRUCKS: Scania Malaysia on 16th February 2019 handed over memento to En. Yusrid bin Mohd Yusof, Yustra Ice Cube
new Scania prime movers to first time customer AONE Logistics Sdn. Bhd. (AONE). Held at the Scania Malaysia Managing Director in the presence of Mr. Lee Soon
headquarters in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, the keys were presented by Scania Southeast Asia Managing Director Yong, Director of Lean Seng Motors. — MAA
Ms Marie Sjödin Enström to AONE Managing Director, Mr. S. Palani. — MAA
ISUZU TRUCKS - THE PREFERRED CHOICE
FOR CITY-LINK EXPRES: An official ceremony
was held on 23rd March 2019 at the newly set up
City-Link Express Warehouse in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
to commemorate the handover of Isuzu Malaysia’s
commercial trucks to City-Link Express (M) Sdn. Bhd..
The handover comprised of 90 units of Isuzu ELF
4-wheeler model (NLR77UEE-2E). Mr. Koji Nakamura,
PERODUA CONTRIBUTES RM5,000 TO AL-YAKIN ORPHANAGE: The Perodua Aruz TransBorneo Chief Executive Offer of Isuzu Malaysia Sdn Bhd,
Convoy brought some cheer to the residents of Al-Yakin Orphanage on 22nd March 2019. Perodua contributed presented a symbolic mock key and an appreciation
RM5,000 cash to the orphanage’s 20 children and five caretakers before treating them all to a hearty lunch. “Our memento to City-Link Express’ Chief Executive Officer,
hearts go out to the children of Al-Yakin Orphanage and the caretakers for providing for them and making them Mr. Ronald Tan. Also in attendance was City-Link
feel loved and belonged always. They inspire us to persevere, never lose hope and keep going, no matter the odds. Express’ Senior Sales Manager, Mr. Colin Tan. Mr.
As a proudly Malaysian and People First company, we hope our humble contribution will go some way towards Atsunori Murata, Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu
paving a promising future for them all,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer YBhg. Dato’ Zainal Malaysia, conveyed his sincere gratitude to City-Link
Abidin Ahmad. — MAA Express for their continuous support. — MAA
PERODUA USHERS IN THE CNY WITH CHILD PATIENTS:
Perodua’s 10 volunteers and UFirst mascot Ari distributed angpows and
hampers containing string bags and stationery to some 80 child patients
at the Selayang Hospital on 4th February 2019. “Delivering on Perodua’s
long-term charity commitment with Selayang Hospital’s paediatric ward,
we hope our humble contributions today managed to evoke the spirit of
Chinese New Year in both the children and hardworking staff, who will not
be celebrating at home this year. Last Chinese New Year, we presented the
paediatric ward with three ambu bags (handheld breathing apparatus) and
distributed hampers to all the children. We keep in constant touch with TOYOTA CLASSICS 2018 CONTRIBUTES RM363,000 TO UKM AND UM: The 2018
Selayang Hospital to learn what they need and want – just like we do with Toyota Classics performance on 13th November 2018 raised RM363,000 and was divided equally
our valued customers. We have loads of activities planned for the children to fund a socio-economic programme involving Orang Asli community by Universiti Kebangsaan
over the next few years, including puppet and clown performances, Malaysia (UKM) students and a research on renewable energy efficiency by Universiti Malaya
colouring and sing-alongs. Our volunteers will also help to maintain and (UM) students. A cheque presentation ceremony held on 6th March 2019. Mr. Akio Takeyama,
improve the children’s play area by buying more toys and books as well as Deputy Chairman of UMW Toyota Motor commented, “We really appreciate the strong support of
decorating and cleaning it,” Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer the Malaysian public, music lovers and UMW Toyota Motor’s business associates, which reflects
YBhg. Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said. Perodua also gave the paediatric the generosity of private companies and individual Malaysians towards funding projects that
ward three pulse oximeters (oxygen measurement device) and six portable would benefit the community.” “Since its inception, Toyota Classics has collected more than RM
screens worth RM12,000 in all. Perodua Executive Chief Engineer 8.6 million in support of 67 organisations. We are really glad to see how the contributions by our
Mr. Albert Ngu presented the items on behalf of the carmaker to the donors have made a difference to the lives of the people in the organisations we have supported,”
hospital’s Paediatric Department Head Dr Selva Kumar. — MAA said Mr. Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor. — MAA
news | berita MAA | 7
Guests waiting
patiently at the lobby
before dinner starts.
20th MAA
ANNUAL
DINNER 2019
“…we are all here because we have
a part to play towards a stronger
automotive industry for our
businesses, our careers and for
Malaysia.” – YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad, YBhg. Datuk
President, MAA Aishah
Ahmad,
T
President
his year’s MAA Annual Dinner represented two of the MAA
decades of continuous event for representatives delivering her
of the local motor industry. In her welcoming traditional
speech, YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President pre-dinner
of the MAA thanked the two Guests-of-Honour speech.
– YBhg. Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd. Radzi,
Secretary General, Ministry of Entrepreneur Development
and YBhg. Datuk K. Talagavathi, Deputy Secretary General Lots of lucky draw Dances to
(Industry), Ministry of International Trade and Industry for prizes to be given entertain the
their presence. away for the evening. diners.
Addressing a packed ballroom of motor industry
players, she also thanked all who have contributed to the
success of the local motor industry and in particular, the
new Pakatan Harapan government which gave a three-
month GST tax holiday that helped in a way towards a TIV
rebound after a two-year contraction.
As always, the MAA Annual Dinner was held with fun
and laughter from live entertainers and of course, the usual
lucky draws. — MAA
YBhg. Datuk K. Talagavathi picking up one of the top lucky draw Group photo of the VIPs
numbers. at the main table of the evening.
Lively and humorous entertainments of the evening
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NEWLY OPENED
NEWLY LAUNCHED*
HONDA HR-V HYBRID
Date: 16th January 2019
Price (OTR w/o Ins.):
Sport Hybrid i-DCD RM120,800.00
BMW M PERFORMANCE EDITIONS
Date: 18th January 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
330e M Performance Edition RM258,800.00
X5 xDrive 40e M Performance Edition RM390,800.00
SCANIA@SANDAKAN
Date: 23rd January 2019
Status: Workshop
Operated By: Scania (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Investment Cost: RM500,000.00
TOYOTA VIOS
Date: 24th January 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
1.5J (AT) RM77,200.00
1.5E(AT) RM81,200.00
1.5G(AT) RM87,300.00
KIA PICANTO GT
Date: 7th February 2019
Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM57,888.00
PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN
Date: 14th February 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
Sport Design Series RM625,000.00
HONDA BR-V SPECIAL EDITION
Date: 21st February 2019
Price (OTR w/o Ins.):
Passion Red Pearl RM90,700.00
VOLVO@SETIA ALAM White Orchid Pearl RM91,000.00
Date: 26th February 2019
Status: 3S Centre HONDA JAZZ MUGEN
Operated By: Motion Beyond Date: 21st February 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
Modern Steel Metallic RM88,600.00
White Orchid Pearl RM88,720.00
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
Date: 6th March 2019
Price (OTR w/o Ins.):
E350 AMG RM399,888.00
E200 Sportstyle Avantgarde RM329,888.00 (Est.)
E300 Exclusive Line RM379,888.00(Est.)
PROTON@KLUANG
Date: 8th March 2019
Status: 3S Centre
Operated By: Street Car Sdn. Bhd.
KING LONG BUS(Photo)
Date: 8th March 2019
Prices: P.O.A.
BMW 8
Date: 12th March 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
M850i xDrive Coupe RM1,088,800.00
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 COUPE
Date: 22nd March 2019
Prices (OTR w/o Ins.):
AMG Line RM399,888.00
KIA OPTIMA EX
Date: 28th March 2019
PORSCHE@PENANG Price (OTR w/o Ins.): RM139,888.00
Date: 26th March 2019
Status: Pop-Up Centre *(Prices are for private registration in P. Malaysia and listed at the time of launch)
Operated By: Sime Darby Auto Performance Sdn. Bhd.
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Meetings/events participated by MAA
January 2019
4-Jan Meeting with YAB Prime Minister on proposed third national car project
23-Jan Meeting with Deputy MITI Minister on delayed pricing of new vehicles
25-Jan Meeting with MDTCA on enforcement of compliance mark on
replacement brake lining
February 2019 25-Feb Consultative session with JPJ on e-daftar
27-Feb Briefing session of the ASEAN NCAP labelling guideline
March 2019 5 - 6 Mac 19th AMEICC WG-AI Meeting, Manila
14-Mar Meeting with MITI on draft NAP 2019
18 - 19 Mac Asean Automotive Federation TC 3-JAMA Meeting, Myanmar
21-Mar Meeting with Ministry of Finance on sales tax exemption
2019/2020 MAA Council Members Council Members
(Represented by En. Arman Mahadi) (Represented by Mr. Nalin Jain)
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PROTON TO BE
ASSEMBLED
IN PAKISTAN
New assembly plant to commence
before 2020
A
project for the first ever CKD assembly plant
for Proton vehicles in Pakistan officially began
when the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tun
Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the Prime Minister
of Pakistan, HE Mr. Imran Khan, signed a
ceremonial marble plaque at an event held in
Islamabad, Pakistan on 22nd March 2019.
The US$30 million plant, to be built at a Greenfield
site in Karachi, will be owned and operated by ALHAJ
Automotive, the official distributor for Proton vehicles in
Pakistan and is expected to commence operations before
the end of 2020.
PROTON aims to grow overseas sales to meet long
term objectives including targeting to sell 400,000 units
by 2027.
“PROTON is very pleased its partnership with ALHAJ Signing ceremony in 2018.
Automotive has moved forward very quickly since we
inked the agreement in August 2018. Expanding the sales
of Proton vehicles outside of Malaysia is vital for us to “ALHAJ Automotive is delighted to be the official will source CBU units from Malaysia before
achieve our long term goals and we therefore hope for distributor for PROTON in Pakistan. We will leverage on switching to CKD products once the new assembly plant
the Pakistan automotive market to be one of our growth our current dealerships located nationwide to start selling begins operations before the end of 2020,” said
engines for the future,” said YBhg. Dato’ Sri Syed Faisal Proton vehicles as soon as possible while we develop Mr. Al-Haj Shah Jee Gul Afridi, Chairman of ALHAJ
Albar, Chairman of PROTON. standalone 3S/4S outlets at the same time. Initially we Automotive. — MAA
Double joy
for Sendok
Group with the
opening of its
new 4S centre
in Kuantan and
the launching
Perodua expects to sell 2,500 units of the new Aruz SUV of the new
every month. Sinotruk T7H.
NEW PERODUA SENDOK GROUP EXPANDS INTO PAHANG
ARUZ LAUNCHED
Sendok Group, the Malaysia-based multi- company six months and a total investment of
Perodua officially launched its latest Sports Utility Vehicle faceted business conglomerate with its principal RM2 million to complete the centre - which now
(SUV), the Aruz, on 15th January 2019 which had already 2,200 business in the import-export and trading of used occupies a total workshop area of 7,000 square
bookings since order-taking began on 3rd January 2019. automobile spare parts, trucks, heavy machinery feet, supported by a 4,200 square feet warehouse
“With the Perodua Aruz, many more Malaysians can now and equipment, and also the official distributor for spare parts.
enjoy the benefits of an SUV, plus advanced features typically of the Sinotruk brand of commercial vehicles in In conjunction with the opening, the new
found only in pricier vehicles. This makes it among the best- Malaysia, opened on 30th January 2019 its new Sinotruk T7H with 540 horsepower heavy-duty
value SUVs on sale today, with space, safety and efficiency 4S centre in Kuantan. The centre is a collaboration model was also officially unveiled. In addition, a
elevated,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer between Sendok Group as the distributor and new warranty structure called the ‘T Series’ was
YBhg. Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad. “We expect sales of this new assembler in Malaysia and TTS Engineering also launched where it offers a package of five
model to average 2,500 units monthly or 31,200 units by end- Group Sdn Bhd, a well-established truck solutions years of unlimited warranty to customers.
2019,” he added. provider in Kuantan. In addition, the event was also marked by the
The seven-seater SUV was launched by the Minister of The launch was officiated by YB Puan Fuziah handing over of 100 units of Sinotruk heavy-duty
International Trade and Industry, YB Datuk Darell Leiking binti Salleh, Member of Parliament (Kuantan) and trucks to two Kuantan-based customers - of
and witnessed by Perodua Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Asmat Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister Department which 50 units of the T7H model were purchased
Kamaludin and the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, HE Dr (Religion), accompanied by Mr. Gwee Bok Wee, by Heng Da Logistic Sdn Bhd and 50 units of
Makio Miyagawa. CEO & MD, Sendok Group, Mr. Yuan Zhong Bo, the SWZ tipper model were bought by Menta
Two variants of the Perodua Aruz are offered, namely Director & GM for Southeast Asia and Construction Sdn Bhd.
the 1.5 X and 1.5 Advance, which are respectively priced at Oceania, Sinotruk International Ltd and YBhg. With the Kuantan centre opening, Sendok
RM72,900.00 and RM77,900.00 (OTR w/o insurance in P. Dato’ Yap Yeow Ho, Group Chairman, TTS Group now has five 4S centres in its stable of 50
Malaysia), making it among the most competitively-priced SUVs Engineering Group. dealership and service centres in Malaysia, and
in the Malaysian market.— MAA According to Sendok Group, it has taken the has plans to increase to more. — MAAYou can also read
