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Issue No. 1/2015 (Feb) KDN No. PP 5666/04/2013 (032548) The total production volume (TPV) for 2014 showed only a marginal decline of 0.8% or 4,989 units compared to the ANOTHER RECORD previous year. Production of PV showed a 0.2% increase of 1,230 units to 545,122 units while that of CV showed a BREAKING YEAR drop of 10.8% to 51,296 units. The figures are in tandem with the domestic market demand for the various vehicles. Malaysian motor vehicle sales (Full breakdown figures on Pg.3) continue to climb ith a total industry volume (TIV) of 666,465 units of new Wmotor vehicles registered in 2014, Malaysia’s motor industry continued its steady progress despite facing a number of issues and challenges. The TIV had managed to maintain its upward growth trend since 2012 albeit at a much slower pace compared to the previous year. The TIV achieved was 1.6% higher than the TIV achieved in 2013. In her report to the media during a press conference held on 21st January 2015, YBhg. Datuk Aishah Ahmad, President of the MAA President YBhg. Datuk Aishah stresses a point to the media. MAA mentioned that the favourable performance could be attributed to the country’s continued economic growth, stable employment market and the very aggressive marketing campaigns by its members. However, global market uncertainties and other issues particularly in the last quarter of 2014 slowed sales of motor vehicles down. Most noticeable was the commercial vehicle (CV) sector where the year’s total CV registered a lower figure of 78,124 units against the previous year’s 79,136 units (-1,012 units or -1.3%). MAA Management Council Members at the Press Conference. Sales of new passenger vehicles reported by members of the MAA saw an increase of 11,684 units (or 2%) to 588,341 units. Privately registered 4x4/SUV vehicles saw the most promising performance with an 8.1% or 2,301 units increase to 30,766. Passenger cars (PC) segment also did well to record a 10,662 units (or 2.4%) increase over the 2013 figure. In the new commercial vehicle (CV) sales segment for 2014, Primer Movers and Buses recorded healthy increases of 439 units (+35.7%) and 99 units (+11.5%) respectively while Pick-ups retained its performance compared to 2013. A large turn-up of representatives from the print and electronic media. TIV 2015 EXPECTED TO HIT 680,000 UNITS The MAA makes a cautious forecast n her conclusion of her report of the 2014 TIV to the media, he President, Management IMAA President YBhg. Datuk Aishah also revealed MAA’s TIV T & Staff of the Malaysian forecasts for 2015. Automotive Association wish all their Chinese Associates 2015 2014 VARIANCE MARKET SEGMENT and friends GONG XI FA (FORECAST) (ACTUAL) UNITS % CAI and all the best in Passenger Vehicles 600,700 588,341 12,359 2.1 the year of the Goat. Commercial Vehicles 79,300 78,124 1,176 1.5 Total Vehicles 680,000 666,465 13,535 2.0 1. PRODUCTION YEAR-TO-DATE DECEMBER Segment 2014 2013 Variance UNITS % Total Industry Production (TIP) 596,418 601,407 (4,989) (0.8) PV (Passenger Vehicles) 545,122 543,892 1,230 0.2 PC (Passenger Cars) 427,202 426,154 1,048 0.2 WV (Window Vans) 6,814 5,610 1,204 21.5 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 82,779 89,034 (6,255) (7.0) 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 28,327 23,094 5,233 22.7 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 51,296 57,515 (6,219) (10.8) PV (Panel Vans) 1,829 3,057 (1,228) (40.2) PU (Pick Ups) 28,133 34,227 (6,094) (17.8) Trucks 19,110 18,106 1,004 5.5 PM (Prime Movers) 1,489 1,269 220 17.3 Bus 735 856 (121) (14.1) 2. SALES YEAR-TO-DATE DECEMBER Segment 2014 2013 Variance UNITS % Total Industry Volume (TIV) 666,465 655,793 10,672 1.6 PV (Passenger Vehicles) 588,341 576,657 11,684 2.0 PC (Passenger Cars) 457,601 446,939 10,662 2.4 WV (Window Vans) 5,705 6,323 (618) (9.8) MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) 94,269 94,930 (661) (0.7) FOR JANUARY - DECEMBER 2014 FOR JANUARY MALAYSIAN PRODUCTION & SALES MALAYSIAN 4x4/SUV (Four Wheel Drive/Sports Utility Vehicles) 30,766 28,465 2,301 8.1 CV (Commercial Vehicles) 78,124 79,136 (1,012) (1.3) PV (Panel Vans) 4,551 4,628 (77) (1.7) PU (Pick Ups) 53,607 53,595 12 0.0 Trucks 17,341 18,826 (1,485) (7.9) PM (Prime Movers) 1,668 1,229 439 35.7 Bus 957 858 99 11.5 1. PRODUCTION YTD DECEMBER-2014 YTD DEC-13 VARIANCE PASSENGER COMMERCIAL Country TOTAL TOTAL (%) VEHICLES VEHICLES Indonesia 1,013,172 285,351 1,298,523 1,208,211 7% Malaysia 545,122 51,296 596,418 601,407 -1% Philippines 27,070 61,775 88,845 79,169 12% Thailand 742,678 1,137,329 1,880,007 2,457,057 -23% Vietnam 74,480 46,604 121,084 93,630 29% TOTAL 2,402,522 1,582,355 3,984,877 4,439,474 -10% 2. SALES YTD DECEMBER-2014 YTD DEC-13 VARIANCE PASSENGER COMMERCIAL Country TIV TIV (%) VEHICLES VEHICLES Brunei 17,204 910 18,114 18,642 -3% Indonesia 879,461 328,558 1,208,019 1,229,901 -2% Malaysia 588,341 78,124 666,465 655,793 2% Philippines 90,287 144,460 234,747 181,738 29% Singapore 35,474 11,969 47,443 34,111 39% YEAR TO DATE DECEMBER 2014 YEAR TO DATE Thailand 411,402 470,430 881,832 1,330,672 -34% Vietnam 77,428 56,160 133,588 98,649 35% TOTAL 2,099,597 1,090,611 3,190,208 3,549,506 -10% ASEAN PRODUCTION & SALES STATISTICS WOU-PERODUA AGREEMENT FOR PROTON APPOINTS NEW CUSTOMISED PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT MEMBERS awasan Open University (WOU) and Perodua entered an official agreement on 9th October W 2014 for the former to train Perodua sales and service personnel via a specialised Graduate Diploma in Sales and Services Management (GDSSM) programme. The MoA was signed by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ho Sinn Chye, Vice Chancellor of WOU, and YBhg. Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, President and CEO of PERODUA, witnessed by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic–Open Distance Learning), Prof. Dr. Madhulika Kaushik, and the car maker’s Chief Operating Officer En. Zahari Husin. Seventeen employees of PERODUA Sales Sdn. Bhd. from different branches in the country signed up for the first set of three courses under the accredited Graduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing programme in the January 2013 semester. Their study at WOU is sponsored by Mr. Prinz is now En. Norzahid assumes the PERODUA. PROTON’s COO, Commercial. role of PESB CEO. ROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON) announced on 10th P October 2014 the appointment of new members of the PERODUA & DAIHATSU GROUND management in PROTON and Proton Edar Sdn Bhd (PESB). BREAKING OF NEW ENGINE PLANT Mr. Andreas Prinz who joined PROTON in July 2014 as the Director of International Sales has taken the role of erodua and Daihatsu Motor Corporation Ltd of Japan on 27th October 2014 officially began Chief Operating Officer, Commercial. Mr. Prinz has 29 years P construction of a new engine manufacturing plant in Sendayan as part of their business of experience working in large multinational companies expansion plan in the area of engine, engine components and parts sales. with 23 years in top executive positions. He has spent 15 Expected to be completed and operational in the second half of 2016, this new plant would be years in the automotive industry, contributing to companies able to produce 140,000 engine units of various capacities on a 2 shift cycle per annum with an like Volkswagen and Bentley Motors. Among his successful investment of about RM 600 million. endeavours were the establishments of an entirely new set up of National Sales Companies and dealership networks “This occasion is indeed very meaningful for Perodua as it signifies our confidence of growth for the Volkswagen Group in countries like the Middle East, in both domestic and global markets as well as our commitment in making Malaysia an India and Malaysia as well as the implementation of a automotive hub for the Asean region,” Perodua Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin said significant growth strategy for the growing markets in Asia. during the event. “We believe that the demand for engine parts and components will largely come from the ASEAN economic community or AEC which will see a single market within the Encik Norzahid Bin Mohd Zahudi and Mr. Daniel Tan Soo Southeast Asian region in the very near future,” he added. Liang came on board PESB as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, effective 1st October Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer, YBhg. Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said that the 2014. AEC offered tremendous up-side potential for nearly all sectors, particularly the automotive sector, as labour and goods could move about relatively freely in one of the world’s most dynamic En. Norzahid has 32 years of experience in key industries economic zone. and spent 21 years in the automotive industry. According to the Association of Mr. Tan brings with him South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) 26 years of working experience website, the ASEAN Economic in various industries including Community (AEC) in 2015 will take on 10 years in the automotive the following characteristics - the sales.

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