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Proton sold over 100,000 cars in 2019, highest sales since 2015

By Alexander Wong 9:57 pm, 2 January 2020


The national carmaker sold a total of 100,821 units in 2019 which covers both domestic and export markets. This marks a 55.7% increase over 2018 and Proton has shown the highest sales growth in 2019 among the top 5 car brands in Malaysia. Proton’s overall market share is estimated to be at 16.7% for 2019, and this is the highest since 2014.

Driving sales growth is the Proton X70, which has set the record as the fastest-selling premium SUV in Malaysia. The X70 leads the segment for the entire year with a total of 26,331 units sold.

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The affordable Proton Saga has received tremendous support since its launch in August and they have sold a total of 38,144 units in 2019, which marks a 36% increase in volume. In December, they have sold 3,892 units, making it the most popular A-segment sedan in Malaysia.

The newly updated Proton Persona had sold 3,384 units in December and it is currently the leading B-segment sedan for the month. This is the highest sales for the model since March 2012. For the full year, Proton sold a total of 21,876 Persona units (including its predecessor) with a growth of 29%.

Other Proton models such as the Iriz have also recorded significant growth of 97% after the launch of its updated 2019 model in April. Sales for the 7-seater Exora which was updated in May have increased by 40% and it ended the year as the best-selling C-segment MPV in the country.

According to Proton CEO, Dr. Li Chunrong, Proton has worked hard to launch four updated models in 2019 which was unprecedented. He added that the sales results prove that Proton is on the right track and the decision to launch four 2019 models with intelligent features has been warmly received by car buyers.

In terms of quality, they have recorded an internal quality audit Global Customer Product Audit (GCPA) score of 1190 points which is an improvement of over six times compared to 2017 when they first started using the measurement. He added that the quality score was higher than Geely and it is an indication that their efforts were successful.

As of 31st December 2019, Proton claims to have a total of 120 3S/4S outlets throughout Malaysia and it is the highest among all brands. The carmaker plans to continue its expansion further in 2020. The CEO also shared that quality is their main priority and they will continue to improve the overall quality of their products as well as their sales and aftersales service experience at their outlets. In addition, Proton will continue to invest heavily in outlet growth and training programs to ensure that customers can experience an exemplary level of customer service.
 
Perodua tops 2019 passenger vehicle sales with 240,341 units
Salena Pail FMT
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January 23, 2020 8:27 PM

PETALING JAYA: Perodua maintained its lead in car sales in 2019.

It has been the market leader since 2006, when it first overtook Proton in car sales.

The carmaker sold 240,341 units last year, a rise of 5.8% over the 227,243 units in 2018.

Proton was in second place with 100,183 units sold. This is an additional 35,439 units over 2018’s total, or a 54.7% jump, making it the biggest mover of 2019.

This year, the CKD X70 and “X50” will debut, and the 2020 sales target is 32% higher.

It was the biggest mover of last year as well, with 100,183 units sold — a massive 54.7% jump.

Honda, the previous occupier of the second spot, saw the biggest drop in volume. The carmaker sold 85,418 units in 2019, which is 16,864 units lower than in 2018.

Honda still managed to end the year as the leader in the non-national car sector, ahead of Toyota, selling 69,091 units, a 5.4% year-on-year increase.

Honda reported that its City brought in the highest contribution of 36%, followed by its HR-V (with a 19% contribution) and CR-V (14%) as of November 2019.

Toyota follows with an increase of 9,069 in sales in the passenger vehicle segment to 69,091 last year against 65,551 in 2018.

Toyota is among the six automotive companies in the passenger vehicle segment that recorded a growth, together with Perodua, Proton, Renault, CAM and Porsche.

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) sees a challenging year ahead with a 2020 total industry volume forecast of 607,000 units, up 0.5%.

The total number of units sold in 2019 was 604,287 units, an increase of 5,689, or about 1%, over the 598,598 units recorded in 2018.

Passenger vehicles led the way with a rise of 17,080 units, or 3.2%, to 550,179 units in 2019.

Commercial vehicle sales fell 11,391 units, or 17.4%, to 54,108 units.

Passenger vehicles now account for 91% of total industry volume, up from 89.1% in 2018.
 
Thanks for Muhyidin ... No more Chinese in the new cabinet ... Also don't forget ... we have to send back all "Malaysian Chinese" (and Indians) to their mainland .... We don't need them ... and We can't live together and "peacefully" with them ...:rap:

Malaysia is only for Malays ......Only Malays can only live in Malaysia .. Hidup Ketuanan Melayu ...Bangsa yang paling suci dan mulya serta juga kuasa tamadun "Alam Melayu" ......:nana::pleasantry:

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nat...iddin-announces-new-cabinet-and-new-structure
 
Thanks for Muhyidin ... No more Chinese in the new cabinet ... Also don't forget ... we have to send back all "Malaysian Chinese" (and Indians) to their mainland .... We don't need them ... and We can't live together and "peacefully" with them ...:rap:

Malaysia is only for Malays ......Only Malays can only live in Malaysia .. Hidup Ketuanan Melayu ...Bangsa yang paling suci dan mulya serta juga kuasa tamadun "Alam Melayu" ......:nana::pleasantry:

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nat...iddin-announces-new-cabinet-and-new-structure
Muhyiddin too soft, no way he will do that. Jamal Yunos for PM.
 
The Best memory of our ATM of Malay Regiment at Buckingham... Non Malaysians still can not understand that Mama Elly is still respected as our "Holly Mother" ...

 
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Malaysia to file WTO legal action against EU over restrictions on palm biofuel
  • Mei Mei Chu
    Reuters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Thu, July 2, 2020 / 07:27 am

Malaysia, the world's second largest palm oil producer, will take legal action against the European Union's restrictions on palm oil-based biofuels with the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling the policy a "discriminatory action".

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said on Wednesday the EU's renewable energy directive "restricts free trade practices".

"The policies adopted by the EU in the Delegation Regulation under the European Union Renewable Energy Directive II have created unreasonable restrictions on Malaysia's sustainability efforts," he said in a statement.

The Southeast Asian nation will challenge the EU via the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism, he added.

The European Commission concluded last year that palm oil cultivation results in excessive deforestation and passed a law to phase out its use as transport fuel between 2023 and 2030.

Palm's biggest producer Indonesia challenged the law at the WTO in December, claiming the bloc’s restrictions were unfair.

Malaysia will act as a third party in Indonesia' WTO case as a sign of solidarity and its commitment to address the "anti-palm oil campaign", Mohd Khairuddin said.

Neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia together produce 85% of the world's palm oil.

EU consumption of palm oil in food has been in steady decline, but its use as a biofuel has increased.
 
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