Car Prices Down with New Sst, Tiv Up
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Issue #4/2018 (November) FINAL COUNTDOWN CAR PRICES TO KLIMS 18 DOWN WITH NEW SST, TIV UP Vehicle prices from some major players have gone down, instead of going up as widely expected following the reintroduction of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) HE new government’s pared to the same period last year. decision to zero rate Passenger vehicles (PV) also the GST for three gained 6.1% (or 23,265 units) in months (June-Sep- the fi rst nine months of this year tember 2018) expect- (Full statistics on pg.3) edly spurred new vehicle sales up Vehicle prices from some Tas buyers took advantage of the major players have gone down, situation. This was refl ected in instead of going up as widely the Total Industry Volume (TIV) expected following the reintro- YTD September 2018 hitting an duction of the Sales and Services impressive gain of 6.9% compared Tax (SST). In line with the govern- to the same period last year. ment’s initiative, the new tax YB Tuan Muhammad Bakhtiar, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts Commercial vehicle (CV) sales structure has allowed the indus- and Culture Malaysia, MAA President and representatives of the gained the most with a hefty 24.1% try to be more competitive with grand lucky draw prizes at the launching of the KLIMS ’18 A & P or 10,680 units increase com- prices especially CKD models. • Campaign. KLIMS’18 HYPES UP AS MALAYSIA’S TOURISM EVENT, CLOCKS UP ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION MILEAGE AND LAUNCH CAR PRIZES FOR VISITORS AA is revving up the Kuala Lumpur Interna- tional Motor Show 2018 M(KLIMS’18) with an Advertising and Promotion Campaign launch on 11 October 2018 at Aloft Kuala Lumpur. The event o ciated by YB Tuan Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malay- unveiling of grand lucky draw sia with an attendance of over 100 prizes for KLIMS’18 visitors. The MAA MEETS MINISTER guests from the media, exhibitors, top auto marques Toyota, Honda MAA members and invited digni- and Perodua, are sponsoring gen- OF TRANSPORT taries. erous car prizes for the KLIMS’18 The extensive A & P campaign visitors’ lucky draws. Visitors The Malaysian Automotive Association led by its President YBhg. for KLIMS’18 is set to generate hype will get a chance to drive home Datuk Aishah Ahmad held a meeting on 16th July 2018 with the new to the motor show through print, a brand new Toyota C-HR, a Honda Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Among the matters digital, broadcast and outdoor City and a Perodua Myvi. Every discussed was the proposed mandatory eCall device to be installed channels with an estimated RM7 visitor entrance ticket purchased on all future new passenger vehicles which the MAA had expressed millions of media exposure. The will stand a chance to win these reservations about its implementation. highlight of the event was the exciting new cars. • All information detailed in this advert is correct at the time of printing. Berjaya China Motor Sdn Bhd Reserve the right to make changes without prior notice. Please consult your nearest dealer to ensure the vehicle is accordance to your expectations. MALAYSIA PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS FOR JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2018 PRODUCTION Segment YEAR-TO-DATE SEPTEMBER 2018 2017 Variance UNITS % Total Industry Production (TIP) 420,498 381,171 39,327 10.3 PV (Passenger Vehicles) 389,305 352,339 36,966 10.5 PC (Passenger Cars) 287,554 255,775 31,779 12.4 WV (Window Vans) 3,060 1,775 1,285 72.4 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 30,145 37,713 (7,568) (20.1) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 68,546 57,076 11,470 20.1 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 31,193 28,832 2,361 8.2 PV (Panel Vans) 798 720 78 10.8 PU (Pick Ups) 18,844 16,694 2,150 12.9 Trucks 10,151 10,331 (180) (1.7) PM (Prime Movers) 947 691 256 37.0 Bus 453 396 57 14.4 SALES Segment YEAR-TO-DATE SEPTEMBER 2018 2017 Variance UNITS % Total Industry Volume (TIV) 454,971 425,678 29,293 6.9 PV (Passenger Vehicles) 405,048 381,783 23,265 6.1 PC (Passenger Cars) 299,319 278,294 21,025 7.6 WV (Window Vans) 2,400 1,919 481 25.1 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 48,412 57,333 (8,921) (15.6) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 54,917 44,237 10,680 24.1 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 49,923 43,895 6,028 13.7 PV (Panel Vans) 2,501 3,064 (563) (18.4) PU (Pick Ups) 34,122 29,400 4,722 16.1 Trucks 11,384 10,126 1,258 12.4 PM (Prime Movers) 1,437 917 520 56.7 Bus 479 388 91 23.5 ASEAN PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS PRODUCTION FOR JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2018 YTD SEPTEMBER-2018 YTD SEPT-17 COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TotaL TotaL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES (%) Indonesia 782,877 212,959 995,836 903,464 10% Malaysia 389,305 31,193 420,498 381,171 10% Myanmar 6,454 1,560 8,014 3,264 146% Philippines 31,446 31,045 62,491 113,167 (45%) Thailand 656,475 947,641 1,604,116 1,477,744 9% Vietnam 103,827 44,490 148,317 146,009 2% TOTAL 1,970,384 1,268,888 3,239,272 3,024,819 7% SALES YTD SEPTEMBER-2018 YTD SEPT-17 COUNTRY PASSENGER COMMERCIAL TotaL TotaL VARIANCE VEHICLES VEHICLES (%) Brunei 8,068 301 8,369 8,790 (5%) Indonesia 651,881 204,558 856,439 803,812 7% Malaysia 405,048 49,923 454,971 425,678 7% Myanmar 9,462 2,353 11,815 5,369 120% Philippines 81,093 180,068 261,161 302,869 (14%) Singapore 61,469 8,636 70,105 84,229 (17%) Thailand 351,667 394,917 746,584 620,715 20% Vietnam 129,690 64,737 194,427 184,838 5% TOTAL 1,698,378 905,493 2,603,871 2,436,300 7% For further information on ASEAN Automotive Federation, logon to: http://asean-autofed.com/index.html. TCIE UD TRUCKS 40TH ANNIVERSARY NEW VOLVO UD Trucks and Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE) celebrated the TRUCKS MD 40th anniversary of partnership – the VOL VO Trucks has appointed Mr. longest ever principal and distributor Mitch Peden as its new Managing partnership in UD Trucks’ history globally Director for Malaysia starting - with a grand dinner celebration on 14th 1st August 2018. September 2018 themed ‘Powering the Na- Hailing from Australia, Mr. tion Forward’. Peden started his career at the Mr. Filip Van den Heede, Managing Di- Commonwealth Bank of Australia. rector Hub Malaysia, UD Trucks said, “Over He took his first step into the au- the past 40 years, TCIE has been a pioneer tomotive sector in 1994 when he DAIHATSU and leader in the commercial vehicle joined General Motors. Since then, services industry in Malaysia. UD Trucks, he has worked in a number of FIRST as a partner, has been able to introduce automotive companies before join- our innovative trucks that the world needs ing Volvo Trucks in 2005. He has AUTO LCV today and substantially grow our brand been a member of the Volvo Trucks in Malaysia over the years because of a leadership team, helming a variety SINCE 1980, Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn. genuine, sturdy and trusted relationship of sales, marketing and communi- Bhd. has sold more than 67,254 units between TCIE and UD Trucks.” cations positions throughout his Mr. Peden takes over from the of commercial vehicles. On 3rd Sep- In 2007, Volvo Group acquired Nissan career, prior to being appointed as previous Managing Director, Mr. tember 2018, the company introduced Diesel and in 2010, rebranded it to UD Volvo Malaysia’s new Managing Mats Nilsson, who has helmed the first automatic transmission Trucks, which essentially means Ultimate Director. He will be in charge of Volvo Malaysia since 2013 and will (AT) in the light commercial vehicle Dependability. Malaysia is the first market Volvo truck sales in both Malaysia be taking on new responsibilities segment – The New Gran Max Panel in the world to assemble UD Quester and and Brunei. in Lyon, France with Renault. • Van (AT). UD Croner outside of Japan. Prior to the Malaysian launch, Daihatsu Malaysia had specially ar- ranged an exclusive media preview of the new panel van (AT) at PT. Astra NEW ISUZU COO Daihatsu Motor (ADM) Assembly ISUZU Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (IMSB) Plant in Jakarta, Indonesia on 30th has appointed Mr. Atsunori Murata August 2018. as its new Chief Operating Officer “Although the new product is (COO). He will be overseeing all manufactured in Jakarta ADM Plant, operational aspects under the all three arms of Daihatsu Japan, Commercial Vehicle Division. Indonesia and Malaysia took pride of IMSB Chief Executive Officer working hand-in-hand, conducting (CEO) Mr. Koji Nakamura said, “At- in-depth research of our very own sunori Murata has held diverse local environment and habits. The leadership roles throughout his dynamics of driving a commercial Mr. Wong King Yoon, Director, Tan employment with Isuzu Motors Ja- vehicle is different from driving a Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd pan, with experience particularly common passenger car. And we know, shared, “The pioneering spirit of Tan Chong in sales and business development, many of our customers will be first Group that was espoused by our founder, product planning and operations. I timers of owning and driving a com- the late YBhg.