Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Perodua's expansion of its export business now includes Bangladesh, with the Malaysian carmaker inking a partnership with ex-Proton partners PHP Motors. For now, the range includes four models: the Aruz, Axia, Bezza, and Myvi. Managing Director of PHP Motors, Mohammed Akhter Pravez, added that the company will be assembling the models in their Chattogram factory, while working on bringing the full range of Perodua models to Bangladesh. The named models will begin sales there by the end of this m

As of August 2023, the UMW Group saw a 16.3 percent increase in the combined, year-to-date sales of Toyota, Lexus, and Perodua vehicles in Malaysia, with 271,515 units vehicles registered. In August alone, 41,386 vehicles were registered, up 12.5 percent from July 2023. Toyota contributed deliveried of 10,275 units in August, up 23.1 percent from July. Cumulative sales from January to August totalled 67,283 units, up 9.2 percent from the same 8-month period in 2022. Toyota’s market share now sta

The RM 22,000 Perodua Axia is the cheapest new car currently on sale in Malaysia. With prices now slashed by RM 2,000, the updated Axia E is aimed at getting families of 3 or more riding dangerously on motorcycles off their two-wheelers and into a car. As a new car, the Axia E’s financing cost is also more favourable than a motorcycle, which typically carries a very high interest charge of around 10 percent or more. Monthly installment for the Axia E can be as low as between RM 300 to RM 400, on

The much-anticipated Ora Good Cat EV has just been previewed in Thailand. With just the official prices pending, we now detail the three variants that are rumoured to go on sale at prices starting just under THB 1million (RM 125k), imported from China. The Ora Good Cat is slated to be launched on 29-Oct 2021 and will be offered in three variants: 400 Tech 400 Pro 500 Ultra The 400 and 500 indicate their maximum range in km. The 400 Tech and Pro are supplied by a 47.8 kWh lithium-ion phosphate ba

Kia has officially given the third generation Kia Picanto a mid-life facelift in Korea. The new A-segment 2021 Kia Picanto now features a whole host of new safety upgrades and advanced infotainment upgrades. The Picanto facelift gets a new 1.0-litre EcoPrime naturally aspirated petrol engine (76 PS / 95 Nm) that has better fuel efficiency at 15.4 km/l. That's a 5.9 percent improvement over the previous engine. In Korea, the Picanto is sold as the Kia Morning and it is offered only with a 1.0-lit