Allowing the import of cars with small engine capacity will hurt the local automotive industry, reports Bernama. Allowing their import will lead to the dumping of such vehicles in the local market, and hamper the government’s efforts in developing the local automotive industry, said deputy minister of investment, trade and industry Liew Chin Tong.
The goals of National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2020 will be affected if automakers shift the focus of their activities from local car assembly to CBU (fully imported) vehicles, he said.
“At the same time, it will affect the long-term investment planning for local production by OEM (original equipment manufacturer) companies as well as national car companies. This will, in turn, affect local vendor development efforts and lead to the loss of employment opportunities for locals in the future, Liew said.
Liew was responding to a question in Dewan Negara, regarding the government’s willingness to review the standard operating procedure and import regulations for the entry of vehicles with smaller engine capacities, such as those displacing 660 cc.
An example of such a car is the Honda S660, that is powered by a 660 cc three-cylinder turbo petrol engine producing 64 PS and 104 Nm, which is built to meet the kei car regulations of Japan.
The focus of the local automotive industry roadmap is to encourage local assembly activities by national carmakers and other OEM companies, regardless of vehicle brand or engine capacity, Liew said. “Having a small engine capacity does not necessarily mean a particular vehicle would be sold at a cheap price as imports are still subject to import tax, excise duty and sales tax,” he said.
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Actually why do you think the local vendors which are set up as cronies company deserve all this recognition even when Geely came into Proton and demand -30% reduction in price you want to guess why and who’s tax payers money has been wasted since Proton established in 1983 (40 years ago).
However I will give you the credit stating the obvious to protect cronies as it is ingrained in our beloved culture to protect the cronies who contribute little back to the economy rather than the Investment guy who stated abolishing AP will lead to EV sold being unsafe.
Ekceli many serious buyers for the all new Honda Fit/Jazz 147HP. not sold here..
Mythomania bermaksud kelainan psikologi yang menyebabkan seseorang mempunyai perilaku berbohong secara terus-menerus dan dalam jangka waktu yang lama.
Berikut adalah ciri-ciri mythomania:
– Pembohongan mereka tidak mempunyai kelebihan tertentu
– Kisah biasanya dramatik, rumit, dan sangat terperinci
– Biasanya mereka menjadi penyelamat atau mangsa utama dalam cerita
– Mereka percaya bahawa kisah mereka benar-benar berlaku
– Pembohongan diceritakan berulang kali.
Hoii kepala hang jangan kasi londeh kite punya rahsia.. Pas LOL
Glad you like to live in the fantasy world good for you dude. Bravo.
Refer my name
Perlindungan Selama lama nya …PSLN
Everlasting protection.
Crutches for life..
Have u seen a normal person using double crutches?
Only handicapped,oku use crutches.
Why not limit it to a certain body type, like number of doors, or seats. Niche car like the s660 wouldn’t hurt anybody as it will remain a 2nd or 3rd car in a fleet at best. With fully import tax, it would be hard to justify it’s price for common people.
Local market is a spoiled kid, just excuse from MITI to protect local automotive manufacturers which is just rebadging and slight alterations on cosmetic
what rakyat want is open competition , not protecting cronies at the expense of the normal people….all the madani here and there all bullshit only..bottomline normal people still taken for granted , exploited and only cronies benefitting the most…
So local vendors in AFTA Thailand and Indon all dead?
Why all the protections given … Time to let Malaysian enjoy
Dulu pembangkang hentam tak ingat mak bapak. Sekarang dah jadi gomen nyanyi lagu sama dgn penyamun & perompak.
Open market promotes competitiveness and competencies
Protectionism harbours laziness and corruption
Rindu geng kita lah tu. 33bulan Pas tk buat apebende.. amik gaji elaun. Tapi ramai yg sayang
U also used to from back door, didn’t u?
Hurting local vendor is not ok but hurting the rakyat is ok?
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Yes.. doing anything at all will hurt local industries… just stay status quo while the world outside move forward.
Wouldn’t smaller engines meaning lesser fuel consumption thus saving gov petrol subsidy?
You’re hurting us rakyat since 1985. Stop this protect crony culture for God’s sake!
why force ppl to buy junkie stuff if there are more better choice to made???
In Indonesia there are also many JDM kei cars. But it has no effect on the car industry itself. The market segments are different
Anwar menang AP hapus
Honestly will Perodua or Proton make K-Cars these days? How about sporty K-Cars? No way they will make those. Those are low volume and niche models here. Hence, the argument doesn’t hold much water. How will Honda make the N-Box here? Or will Perodua rebadge the Daihatsu Thor as the Kenari’s replacement? Pretty remote. They already have entry level cars for the B40 group. These niche models are low volume.
using substandard poor quality parts
too much protectionism when our own local automotive industry is just rebadges of foreign vehicles.
err, which local car maker stil making 660cc eng car???
How would it hurt local industry when we don’t produce 2 door convertibles to begin with?
And you seem to forget smaller Cc car is better for the environment in general. Hurting the environment is ok?
For all you know, using smaller Cc cars by the rakyat could cut down government fuel subsidy. You ever consider that?
Protecting local industries are ok, but there needs to be an exist plan that they eventually do not need protection. Where is the timeline that eventually we will not have NAP and protection be lifted?
Eh? How to JDM K-tuned after dis? Wahlao die liao.
You all toking nonsen I never buying local car b4, go buy any thing else bcos no buy sure die.
It is as if the word “competition” causes an instant allergic reaction in Malaysia lah. 40 years of this crap, so many cronies sucking at the teat of power as well as providing campaign contributions. That’s where the real economy of this country is, completely circular, excludes the majority of Malaysians and the rest of us get to pick up some scraps…if we are lucky.
There is only race that benefits the most from such policy. To maintain the fake facade of racial harmony, this protection should continue to exist.
“Local vendors”? What have these “local vendors” done in the past donkey years besides making their own pockets fat and making the rakyat pay the price?
Mau protek sampai bila?
I wonder how many people lost their lives in accident over the past 40 years because they cant afford a better/safer car.