There was a report in Bernama today quoting Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir that the AP systems may be rethinked or abolished altogether.
It appears that this statement was prompted by a request by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Car Dealers and Credit Companies Association to open up the AP system to everyone, with maybe a 30% quota for Bumiputras and the rest to anyone by an open auction system.
Details are a little sketchy on whether this 30% quote for Bumis would have to be paid for or not, as in the current system APs are given free.
Don’t hope too much for car importing to be available to anyone at no cost however, as Datuk Mukhriz says abolition was not the only option on the table, and it is likely not to be the path taken as currently consumers are already paying for APs, and simply replacing it with an auction system would give the government extra revenue.
When an auction system was suggested back in 2007, MITI’s response was “auctioning can jeopardize the business of Bumiputra entrepreneurs in the automotive sector as it will be difficult to plan ahead and make long term investments.”
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Littlefire
on 
Analyzer
on 
paparadzi
on 
a18
on 
King
on 
RB NETT
on 
AbangTerra
on 
droll
on 
MR-S Boey
on 
matt
on 
Dom
on 
dan
on 
sn00py
on 
FrozenHeart
on 
lo
on 
sam620
on 
csvr
on 
willpower
on 
Reed
on 
Ferdinand Piëch
on 
mystvearn
on 
HIu
on 
heman
on 
hensemguy
on 
Tiadaid
on 
4G63T DSM
on 
DanGerMouse
on 
lchan
on 
BB
on 
Skippy
on 
LemonT
on 
Realeyes (Member)
on 
gangully
on 
longjaafar
on 
Geoff
on 
shahrul
on 
mywish
on 
shoruken
on 
dog
on 
RT
on 
bmpower
on 
jojo
on 
NA
on 
Roti naan
on 
Hugo Lim
on 
kemosabe
on 
Bodow
on 
Sawyer
on 
BigFire
on 
ricaza (Member)
on 
azrai
on 
cyberkayu
on 
_xXx_
on 
estimosis
on 
xtremesportx
on 
nadzri m yusof
on 
Perotiga
on 
sakura
on 
scottloeb
on 
sixspeed
on 
aliBaPa
on 
GOD
on 
selekohboi
on 
AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express skepticism about the MITI’s plan to rethink or abolish the Approved Permit system, viewing it as a political gimmick with little real change expected. Many believe the system is deeply entrenched, benefiting a select few AP holders and cronies, while causing high costs for consumers and hindering competition. There’s frustration over ongoing delays, allegations of corruption, and the misuse of APs for personal gain. Several comments highlight that political and racial issues underpin the system, with some suggesting it’s maintained to serve vested interests. Overall, most sentiments are negative, feeling that little progress will be made without fundamental reforms, and expressing disillusionment with government intentions and the lack of action.