Posts Tagged ‘Automotive’

Carmakers brace for soft market after bumper tax-free period

Business | News
OEMs are expected to see a drop in sales post zero-GST due to advance purchases  and exhausted stocks
By RAHIMI YUNUS / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL ...

Almost 199,000 vehicles sold during tax holiday

Business | News
By RAHIMI YUNUS / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL
The automotive sector sold 198,518 vehicles during the three-month tax holiday period, almost 48,000 more ...

Renesas to acquire US chipmaker IDT for RM27.8b on expansion move

Technology
The Japanese firm has signalled plans to make acquisitions beyond the industry to expand into fields from healthcare to aerospace
TOKYO • Renesas ...

Malaysia writing the next chapter for its automotive sector

Money
NAP 2014 emphasises on green initiatives with an objective to make Malaysia the regional EEV hub by 2020, while NAP 2018 is expected by end of this year ...

Car sales jump as retailers ride on the feel-good tax-free period

Business | Money
The automotive sector is the main bene ciary of the zero-rated GST, according to MRCA
by FARA AISYAH / pic by AFIF ABD HALIM Retailers are seeing ...

DRB-Hicom’s 4Q18 hit by Proton’s restructuring

Business | News
By FARA AISYAH / Pic By MUHD AMIN NAHARUL
DRB-Hicom Bhd noted the restructuring of Proton Holdings Bhd hit its financial business, leading it to post a ...

D&O to invest in R&D, capacity expansions for automotive LED market

Business
by NUR HAZIQAH A MALEK / pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL
D&O Green Technologies Bhd (D&O) plans to leverage on the automotive light-emitting diode ...

UMW Holdings profit higher on automotive business

News
by TMR
UMW Holdings Bhd’s net profit rose to RM74.08 million in the first quarter (1Q) ended March 31 this year versus the RM20.16 ...

Auto sales rise in March

Business | News
By NUR HAZIQAH A MALEK / TMR file pix
The total automotive sales in March rose on the back of a longer working month and rush of deliveries as ...

When marketing luxury vehicles, electric is no longer a bad word

Wheels
Feeling good about your car is the new feeling cool about your car
by Hannah Elliott / BLOOMBERG MANY Bentley customers believe they have obtained ...

Adapt or Die is Marchionne’s Stark Farewell Message to Carmakers

Money | Wheels
Most autos will have some electrification by 2025, says Fiat CEO, and carmakers should ‘quickly’ split best brands, lesser assets
by Tommaso Ebhardt / ...
Automotive

Auto sector positive to hit 590,000 TIV 7

News | Wheels
The target is possible, supported by several new car launches and surge in sales during year-end
By RAHIMI YUNUS / Pic By TMR Despite lacklustre sales ...