Volkswagen has moved its ASEAN purchasing office from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports. The new unit will be up and running in August at Scania’s assembly plant in Samut Prakan.
The decision to relocate to Thailand is a simple business one, as the Land of Smiles is home to about 700 companies that are suppliers to VW, compared to 200 in Malaysia, explained Noshir Desai, GM for procurement at VW’s ASEAN regional office.
VW shipped 136 million euros worth of auto parts from ASEAN to Wolfsburg last year, up 21%. Half of that total came from Thailand. This move puts VW closer to the majority of its vendors in the region. The European giant has operations in four countries in ASEAN – Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The VW exec declined to give an update on future projects such as Thai eco-car development. VW was one of 10 applicants for the scheme, and the Kingdom’s Board of Investment had already approved the bid before it was hit by the “dieselgate” emissions-cheating scandal late last year.
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Running away?
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Najib !
Despite all what you schoolboys have to say, do know that you still form the minority vote.
Dieselgate,Dsg problem,after sales & warranty.. VW can’t take the heat of Malaysian smelly mouth anymore while in Thailand,they curse with smile.Even angry man voice also sound like aqua.After scam Malaysian buyer,it’s turn to scam the vendor.Good luck
you obviously don’t use ur head when u talk. how would moving purchasing office to Thailand got to do about the bashing on VW in M’sia?
try using ur head next time.
GTFO with your scam warranty and shitty gearbox
what ever policies generated still can’t compete with thailand and this fact seems that they are much more advanced than us…
Please move Proton HQ to Bangkok too. Malaysians are enough of junk car quality. The Proton staff need Thai massage as motivation also.
Junk car quality = moving coffin p2 cars. Move them
Hey Sam Loo, why you refresh and press like so many times. Toyota not selling, so you got so much time to spend here, ah?
Another loss to Malaysia. So many companies are closing and moving to Thailand. not just automotive sector. Now Malaysia is nama busuk, worse name than African country.
Mat Salleh told me, he rather invest in Congo or Nigeria than invest in Malaysia where there is no law and order and corruption is the way of life here.
Lol Mat Saleh on drugs told you or Nigerian scammer? LOL
WV once ecpected to be the highest achivement of conti car in SEA with affordable price.
saw many arrogant faces turn shy after – now proven they are no better than Proton.
please go away if you are not able to serve the people.
Because worry of money laundering ka?
Those who are involve in the industries incl our minister, Thanks so much for the wonderful job.
More and more are leaving because of your excellent job.
Who is next packing their bag?
Better they go. We dun wanna be involved with dieselgate
VW already left Malaysia once in the late 70s / early 80s and made a come back after 20 years or so. Will they run again and come back here in 2040?
Nah! Better dun come back until they straighten their ethics, technology, and brand image.
They never left. That shows you dont know anything. They just had change of dealership, several times. The last being Auto Dunia.
Since when they left? It is just introduction of DSG and Malaysian suddenly think Polo TSi is BMW… until the scam of DSG and 5 yrs warranty wakes people up.
Move the WHOLE thing! Pack now.
good, better for them,,as wished by many bashers and haters here, go away
..eh why dont
toyota/honda/nissan/ford/peugeot/renault/chinese cars/volvo/ go away from here too, as far as what i read here..all haters and bashers with pea brain mentality dear leader worshippers dont like those cars rite?
hahaha..and we live here happily ever after with only proton & perodua
Amen
Now baru la VW procurement people are near to majority of their vendors AND Thai world-famous red light district. Baru la enjoy..
VW, no point moving to any other countries, here, there far, near…….if the car that is sold is PROBLEMATIC. Ppl also can remember your shameful Dieselgate…
Good….our government prefer low end job…plant more kelapa sawit…tap more getah asli and be a penyamun and rob all your rich neighbor…after all they are still receiving donations….buying Hermes and cincin…happily sending their children to overseas full boarding and come back and rule your kids forever
Sigh, what have all the useless leaders been doing to make the country progress?
We should be the head office for ASEAN, we should be the one with brain in this region. Please don’t go away, I would like to see KL being the power house!
vw wont be able to compete with bmws and mercs here.
so, leaving malaysia is best for the business imo.
OK la. VW procurements go, Toyota new plant come.
Once upon a time when people see VW, all say good quality. Having experienced it now you know la. Unethical somemore.
automotive investor only suckers……no technology transfer, might as well kick them away to 3rd world countries such as bla bla bla……we want to be high income nation, have to create new revenue stream……
automotive —–volume game…..suxx….