Despite the announcement that it is set to reduce production output until June 3, UMW Toyota Motor is looking at production expansion and improving its facilities over the next three years – the company is set to invest RM1 billion for this purpose.
The cutback in production is due to the supply of electronic components being disrupted by the effects of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11. The company said it will reduce assembly operation days to three in a week and run only afternoon shifts until June 3. It is however continuing to maintain its sales target of 90,000 units for 2011.
Nonetheless, despite production being affected in the short term, preparations are ongoing for the local launch of the next generation Camry sedan, which will be assembled at the company’s Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB) plant in Shah Alam when it is introduced. The plant celebrated its one millionth vehicle production mark yesterday, with the millionth unit being rolled out a Vios TRD Sportivo model.
Of the RM1 billion being pumped in, RM350 million is being allocated to upgrade the ASSB plant, and a new centralised stockyard is being built in Bukit Raja, Klang. The facility, which is due to begin operations at the end of the year, will also include a test track.
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UMW Toyota is making obscene profit in Malaysia due to our NAP that is why they want to invest more here, so they can make even more obscene profit.
The government should open up our market to make it a level playing field for all car manufacturers.
If there is any incentive (eg tax holiday, reduction in taxes etc etc) it should be given equally to all car manufacturers.
Some one else can bring in CBU car, have the 4 door fixed change the badge, & claim National Brand tax relief.
Called it “4 Teh”.
That i called it “Cheater”
“4 teh” sounds like Forte
Some of the US/UK guys who read a little about M’sian news also know about all this crabs… I think those with Internet access know about the high prices we need to pay for cars…
Go Proton, go Gov, I believe you guys are ready to have a same tax structures as UMW T.
Welcome to bolehland!
That is called loop hole. The rule book never says they cheat, so did they. Hey remember smart people always think around a problem, not through it. U dont like it, dont buy. SIMPLE
Guest u know nuts about National Brand Rule.
Stop making fool of yourself in public forum.
Mfg must have full assembly facility, must meet certain percentage of local contain, all this will create more job opportunity & investment.
Not screw 4 door & stick 2 badges.
Maybe they should add a ”r”between the Koup.
But i guess opportunist sales like u, is the type that like smuggle good.
The only difference between fools and genius is the capability to extract something useful from trash. Naza happen to be the genius. While you do not seem to be one.
Hahaha… A fool will call an AP King a genius.
Hope the quality will be improved accordingly as well.
Saw new vios facelift at Putrajaya Presint 4 last weekend…new bumper and grill with new bodykit…dark purple color…they shooting for this new vios advertisement…unluckily can’t snap the photo…
Facelift AGAIN? Get rid of the Dugong face la.
Change vios name to yaris name so prevent confusing. also the vios’s 4-lined grille should removed.
wow test track.. so all this while the car is never tested.. adoi….. hahahaha kelakar
Previously they rented p’dua’s test track (UMW is also a shareholder in p’dua) or they rented airstrips on some occasions..
wad to do.tht badge is ap king
Now this proves that Vios is assembled in Malaysia.
Toyota rules !
Good to see UMW Toyota reinvesting their resources
into the Msian economy in a big way.
Unlike some other national car manufacturer who would rather put
their 1 billion elsewhere.!!
Good to see UMW increasing their investments
and contributing to the local economy.
unlike another National car manufacturer who
prefers to put their 1 billion elsewhere.