Mar 10th, 2010
by Jay WM Wong.
Since the birth of the Perodua VIVA in May of 2007, the intention of introducing this model was to become the replacement for both the Kelisa and Kancil range. Its popularity has been strongly driven to become the choice vehicle for those on a budget.
Thanks to its popularity, Perodua decided to provide some fascia upgrades [...]
Mar 8th, 2010
by Jay WM Wong.
A leading Malaysian motor insurer has commenced using the ISM Automotive Business Intelligence (ISM-ABI) for underwriting motor insurance. The ISM-ABI is an independent vehicle valuation system provided by ISM Insurance Services Malaysia Berhad (ISM). The ISM-ABI was approved by both Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Persatuan Insuran Am Malaysia (PIAM) last year as an approved [...]
Mar 1st, 2010
by Shahir R. Ali.
PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced the appointment of Behara Venkata Rama Subbu as a new member of the Board of PROTON Holdings Berhad.
B.V.R. Subbu, 56, has vast automotive industry experience, notably for his leadership in Hyundai Motors India where he last served as President. After nine years in Hyundai, he left in 2006 to take [...]
Feb 22nd, 2010
by Shahir R. Ali.
PROTON Holdings Berhad’s financial performance continued to show a positive trend, with the company posting a cumulative Group profit before tax of RM248 million for the three quarters (ended 31 December 2009) of its financial year ending 31 March, 2010 (FY2009/10).
Through aggressive marketing and emphasis on operational efficiencies amidst an economically challenging 2009 while being [...]
Feb 8th, 2010
by Shahir R. Ali.
The international arbitrators under the auspices of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre upheld Proton Automobiles (China) Ltd’s (PAC) termination of the Joint Venture Contract dated 17 June 2002 with Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co Ltd [Goldstar] in 2006. PAC is a subsidiary of Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd.
The Final Award was delivered by the arbitral tribunal [...]
As the world anxiously waits in excitement for the Formula 1 Championship season, promoters of 2010 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix kicked of their promotion campaign in Kuala Lumpur amidst strong confidence of a large turnout event on 2 to 4 April in Sepang.
In a joint promotion at the PETRONAS Philharmonic Hall Foyer within [...]
The Perodua Myvi is ranked highest in the Compact Car segment in the 2009 Malaysia Initial Quality Study conducted by J.D Power Asia Pacific. This is the third year in a row that Perodua Myvi is ranked highest.
“For customers, good fuel efficiency is the main reason to purchase a Myvi in addition some (respondents) quoted [...]
Yesterday, Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) announce a 5-year warranty programme with unlimited mileage for all Volkswagen Passenger Car customers.
The 2-year manufacturer’s warranty + 3-year extended warranty programme is offered to all VGM’s customers purchasing a new Volkswagen car. Existing customers whose vehicles are still within the manufacturer’s 2-year warranty period are also eligible to purchase [...]
2010 concludes a three day hot weather testing by two of Nissan’s Super GT teams at the 5.543km long Sepang International Circuit.
According to one of the organizer, the teams were mainly testing newly developed tyres that were to be used on the summer races in Japan.
Yokohama Motorsport Department manager, Matsuoka Hirotsugu says the temperature in [...]
A total of 25 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers who completed the Perodua Youth Training Programme (PYTP) recently will soon receive the Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia 1 (SKM 1) certification.
“The youth armed with the SKM 1 certification are now certified semi-skilled workers. They can either opt to work or continue their studies,” Perodua managing director [...]