Industry Players - Billy Koh, the MD of PROTON Dealership Lesydear Automobile Sdn Bhd Talks About Conducting Business During the MCO

Hello folks! This is something different again. We have an interview with Mr Billy Koh who is the Managing Director of  Lesydear Automobile Sdn Bhd, a Proton Dealership locatedin Puchong, Selangor. Lesydear is one of the Proton dealers who had embraced the change within PROTON and had taken up the offer to upgrade their existing dealership from a 1S (sales only) outlet to a full fledged 3S (sales, service & spares).

New Prices for Kia, Peugeot, Citroen & DS Models in Malaysia Effective Till 31 December 2020

Naza Automotive Group, the automotive division of Naza Group, have announced the latest prices for vehicles under its automotive brands. This was made in line with the MalaysianGovernment’s announcement of sales tax exemption for locally-assembled vehicles and tax reduction for imported cars until 31 December 2020 as part of the national economic stimulus plan that it had implement coming out of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The revised pricelist which is posted below, effective from 15 th June 2020 until 31 st December 2020, covers models offered by Kia, Peugeot, Citroën, and DS brands. For their NZ Wheels Mercedes-Benz dealership, the prices for new Mercedes-Benz vehicles are in the previous article as the prices were made by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Latest Passenger Car Prices Effective June 2020 to 31 December 2020

Here is Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's update on passenger car prices following the announcement of the Malaysian government's new economic stimulus plan to stimulate the economy amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative to assist the automotive industry includes 100% sales tax exemption for locally-assembled vehicles and a 50% reduction for fully-imported models from 15 th June 2020 until the end of the tax free incentive period. Since Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has a large local assembly catalouge as well as an equally large fully imported line-up here as well as loyal customers, many would like know how much would a new Mercedes-Benz cost.

PROTON Announces Price Reduction of 1.2% to 5.7% for Their Vehicle Models - UPDATED With Price List

In line with the Malaysian government’s recent announcement of zero sales tax (0%SST) for cars sold in Malaysia for a six month period beginning 15 June 2020 to 31 December 2020, PROTON will reduce its car prices by 1.2% - 5.7%. The new reduction in prices reflect the zero SST incentive which is a measure implemented by the Malaysian government to try boost the economy as the country emerges from its COVID-19 induced lockdown. 

Latest Mitsubishi ASX and Outlander Prices from Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Effective 15 June to 31 December 2020

Due to the recent move by the Malaysia government to try bolster the automotive industry and spur local consumption due to the recent slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, have announced their new pricelist for the Mitsubishi ASX Compact SUV and Outlander SUV in Malaysia. The new prices are effective immediately until 31 December 2020.

Perodua Sells 7,886 Vehicles in May 2020 / June Sales Campaign Promo - Promising Numbers Amid the Movement Control Order Slowdown in Business

According to the Malaysian Automotive Association, the country's Total Industry Volume (TIV) for vehicle sales will drop from around slightly over 600,000 to about 400,000 due to economic slowdown forced globally by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be something to monitor closely as now, Malaysia is coming out from the Movement Control Order (MCO) period and people are now going back to work, albeit in a different, more social distanced way. We are now getting the first reports of sales figures and the first is Perodua, which has closed the month of May 2020 with 7,886 cars sold, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) sales total to 52,920 units. 

Perodua Has Resumed All Operations Nationwide After the Two Month MCO Closure

Good news for all Perodua owners and customers. The Malaysian compact car manufacturer has officially resumed operations at all 182 sales, 202 service and 68 Body & Paint outlets nationwide, after a two-month Movement Control Order (MCO) closure. As with all re-opening of car dealerships nationwide, Perodua have put in place their Standard Operating Procedures to safeguard everyone within their facilities, be it their staff and also the people who are visiting their premises.

PROTON Announces Standard Operating Procedures at Their Service Centres

New standard operating procedures are being implemented at PROTON service centres, folks! This is the latest update from PROTON after the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on 4 May 2020 where PROTON has now started the progressive reopening of all its sales and service outlets and also its corporate office and the company is not taking things lightly as they have 9,000 staff and many more working at its dealerships.

Hyundai- Sime Darby to Provide Subsidies for Dealers and Sales Consultants Affected by the Movement Control Order - Also, Their Service Centres and Now Open

This is quite a good move by the Malaysian distributors of Hyundai. The authorised distributors of Hyundai here, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that they will be assisting their dealers and also the sales consultants affected by the Movement Control Order lockdown (due to COVID-19) of non-essential services here by offering subsidies to help with their financial difficulties. This comes into play as the Malaysian government has now enforced a less stringent MCO where businesses are finally allowed to open again.

All Authorised Volkswagen Service Centres Are Now Open Under the Conditional Movement Control Order Regulations

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia have recently announced that their service centres are now open for business. This follows the government's decision to allow businesses and industries to restart after the latest round of Movement Control Order regulations put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can now send your Volkswagen to be looked at and given some TLC.

[updated] Proton to Restart Operations Today, the 5th of May 2020 As the Government Loosens the Movement Control Order Restrictions

Today is 5th May 2020. It is the day where Malaysia partially comes out of the Movement Control Order (MCO) put in place in order to try keep the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in check. Some businesses and industries are allowed to start up again after a long 'stay at home' break and people can now travel slightly more freer than before. Of course, this means that most of the large automotive industry players have started to come out of hibernation too. Like Malaysia's PROTON.

MODENAS Will Be Opening Selected Service Centres During the Extended Movement Control Order Period

MODENAS, the Malaysian motorcycle company will be resuming after sales operations at selected branches throughout Peninsula Malaysia. This follows the recent statement by the Malaysian Government - via the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (“MITI”) that certain business under the automotive industry will be allowed to resume operations even though the country is under the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.

Use GoCar For Delivery For Your Deliveries At RM30 Per Day - Good For Businesses That Need Extra Transport During The Movement Control Order Period

GoCar for Delivery is a new initiative recently announced by GoCar Malaysia. This latest service aims to help small-to-medium enterprises (SME)s provide their own delivery services to customers during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. From what we can tell, you can use a GoCar Nissan Almera for RM30 a day for deliveries. 

'Welcome Back' Aftersales Campaign By Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), the authorised distributors of Volkswagen cars in Malaysia has announced a “Welcome Back” aftersales campaign. The new campaign is for Volkswagen owners under the Volkswagen Cares initiative and it has been launched in lieu of the current Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the country's fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.