Perodua to build new plant

KUALA LUMPUR: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will expand its annual production capacity to 300,000 vehicles with a new RM790mil plant, which will be adjacent to its 19-year-old manufacturing facility in Rawang. Perodua managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said the new plant will have more automation, improved systems and new technology. "This new plant is part of our five-year strategic roadmap to stay competitive in the ever liberalising automotive industry by helping us to be more productive and efficient, as well as reduce cost," said Aminar. The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 100,000 vehicles on a single shift cycle, compared with the existing plant's annual capacity of 200,000 units on a two-shift...

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Perodua showroom with a difference

RAWANG: Business is war and Perodua underscored that point in its latest showroom that opened in Bukit Beruntung, Selangor. The outlet, 10km from its headquarters and plant here, not only sells cars but is a training hub for its sales force before they are posted to their respective showrooms nationwide. “This showroom will serve as a living-breathing training centre for our staff on the best customer service practices for us to shine in the eyes of our customers,” said Perodua managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at the opening ceremony on Tuesday. The showroom in Bukit Beruntung. Perodua has invested RM560,000 into setting up the 6,660 sq ft centre, also known as a "Sales Dojo" (a Japanese word that means a martial arts training...

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Perodua 9-month sales up 10%

Rawang, 17 Oct: Perodua sales for the first 9 months of the year increased 10% to 139,400 vehicles compared with 127,200 units in the same period last year due to healthy sales of the New Myvi and an increase in demand for the Alza. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, Perodua sold 46,500 vehicles, down 3% from 47,700 units in the same period as the tighter guidelines on Responsible Lending impacted the sales of the Viva models during the period. “We believe that there is still an upside for our sales in the fourth quarter as the demand for our vehicles is still healthy with bookings recorded in 3Q12 reaching 61,800 units against a registration of 46,500 units in the same period,” Perodua Managing Director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said. He...

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Siswa kini boleh beli kereta

KUANTAN: Pelajar tahun akhir institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) awam dan swasta berpeluang membeli kereta PERODUA dengan bayaran serendah RM299 sebulan. Tawaran itu diberikan Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (PERODUA) yang juga pengeluar kereta nasional kedua, menerusi program pemilikan kereta terbarunya iaitu ‘What's Up Graduates’. Pengarah Urusannya, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, berkata program itu adalah inisiatif PERODUA untuk memberi peluang kepada kumpulan pelajar tahun akhir memiliki kenderaan sendiri tanpa bayaran pendahuluan. Katanya, tawaran itu terbuka untuk semua model PERODUA Viva dan MyVi yang bermula semalam dan akan berakhir 31 Mac 2013. Tunjuk kad pelajar Beliau berkata, pelajar hanya perlu menunjukkan kad pelajar dan...

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Budget boosting auto industry indirectly, says Perodua

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua expects the automotive industry in general to receive an indirect boost from Budget 2013 which generally increases disposable income through tax cuts and other goodies provided. Among the notable proposals is the RM1.9 billion allocated for affordable housing, the 1.5-month bonus to civil servants and the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia or BR1M 2.0 scheme, which is now extended to singles aged 21 years old and earning less than RM2,000 a month, said its managing director, Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh. Aminar Rashid These initiatives will help ease the burden of a large portion of the population as it addresses two major themes, namely housing and disposable income, he added. He said the reduction in the individual tax rate...

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Attract Japanese vendors, Perodua urges Govt

Aminar Rashid KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has been urged to offer incentives that are as good or better than neighbouring countries' to attract Japanese vendors in the car sector to set up facilities in Malaysia. "Let us not miss the boat. Offer incentives that are good or better than neighbouring countries', and if possible encourage tie-ups with local vendors that could meet their requirements," said Perodua managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh at a luncheon with senior writers and editors here on Tuesday. Aminar Rashid said many Japanese vendors were trying to relocate their businesses as it was now more difficult to do business in Japan because of natural disasters such as earthquakes and the strengthening of the yen. "They...

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A Myvi transformed

KUALA LUMPUR: Nasir Zulkifli, 39, has a Myvi. But it's not just any Myvi. This is one Perodua you won't find rolling out of the factory floor. It has hydraulic suspension to lower or raise the car; scissor doors and chromed engine.  And all the bling-bling in the cabin to make its owner proud. Nasir with his Myvi showcar. You see, the black Myvi is rather special. It's a showcar that uses a Myvi as a base and has been modified to the max. Nasir said he took a year to bring the Myvi to showcar specs and has already spent RM50,000 on the mods. Looking at the amount of money spent, his wife disapproves of it, of course, but Nasir rationalised that he was spending only disposable cash that he has earned to indulge in his passion. So...

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Perodua pushes for end-of-life for motor vehicle policy

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua, Malaysia's leading compact car maker, says there is a need to introduce the end-of-life vehicle policy to address vehicle safety and roadworthiness issues. Managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh urged the Government to consider the policy. “During recent discussions with the Government, the automotive industry proposed that the policy should be implemented voluntarily before making it compulsory,” he told reporters when asked on Perodua's wish list for Budget 2013 at the company's Aidilfitri open house yesterday. Aminar also hoped the Government would come up with certain standards and provide training to vehicle mechanics who cannot offer quality service. Workshop operators must ensure that their employees...

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Perodua open to greater ties with Proton

RAWANG: Perodua is ready to discuss with DRB-Hicom Bhd strategic collaborations with Proton Holdings Bhd. Managing director Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh said Perodua was waiting for DRB-Hicom's move. "Both parties will meet to identify collaborative areas after DRB-Hicom has made a decision," he told reporters at the launch of Perodua's road safety campaign here yesterday. He said the discussion was still at early stage and no formal meeting has been made to date. "We have to respect DRB-Hicom's decision on this matter and I would like to say from our side, we are ready to discuss with them," he said. On whether Perodua would be involved in DRB-Hicom's future plans with Proton, Aminar said it depended on whether the plan was suitable...

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Perodua maintains 188k sales target, unveils New Alza Advanced Version

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua is maintaining its 188,000 sales target this year despite the challenging industry environment and has unveiled its New Alza Advanced Version as part of its product line-up to excite the market. For the first 6 months of 2012 Perodua has sold some 93,000 units up 17% from nearly 80,000 units sold in the same period last year. This represents 31% of the estimated 303,100 total industry volume for 1H12. “However, sales numbers from 2011 are not a true comparison as the entire automotive industry was impacted by the lack of parts from Japan due to the disasters that hit the island nation in March last year,” Perodua Managing Director, Datuk Aminar Rashid said at a media conference here. “When compared with 95,000...

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Perodua updates Alza Advanced Version

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua's Alza Advanced Version has been updated with new features such as built-in touchscreen multimedia player, new leather seats with embroidery. PVC coil mats and “Advanced Version” badging. In addition to providing reverse camera view and satellite navigation, the multimedia system also features new applications such as TM wifi hotspot locater and “Yellow Pages” search where users can set navigation to the location of companies by keying in their telephone numbers. Available with four-speed automatic transmission in three colour of Mystical Purple, Ebony Black and Ivory White, the on-the-road price of the new variant remains unchanged at RM69,503 for solid colour and RM70,003 for metal...

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Myvi 1.5 launched

KUALA LUMPUR: Perodua today launched two 1.5-litre variants as part of its move to buoy its sales momentum into 2012. The Myvi SE and Myvi Extreme, which promise a combination of style, comfort and power, are expected to be well received by the Malaysian public. The two variants are available with manual and automatic transmissions. The SE or Special Edition comes in five colours; solid Majestic Yellow, solid Ivory white, Metallic Mystical Purple, Metallic Ebony Black and Metallic Glittering Silver. But the Extreme body colours are limited to a choice of three: solid Majestic Yellow, Solid Ivory White and Metallic Ebony Black. The engine, which is the same one as that in the Alza MPV, is the star attraction. The 1.5-litre DOHC, 16V...

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Perodua Viva Elite: a new look for the Viva

Perodua launched the new Perodua ViVA Elite today, aimed at offering the market a variant with a more stylish image compared to the original ViVA. It is an aesthetic modification in the style of the Myvi SE, and at the same time they’ve revamped the model line-up a little. The ViVA was first introduced with 660cc, 850cc, 1,000cc and 1,000cc premium variants. Now it has restructured the model lineup, offering the 660 BX MT, 660 EX MT, 850 MT, 1.0 AT, 1.0 ELITE MT, 1.0 ELITE AT, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi. That’s three different variants for the new ViVA ELITE. Externally, the ViVA Elite has its own front bumper with integrated foglamps, front grille and its own engine hood design. On the side you’ll see chrome door handles, side skirts,...

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