Malaysia’s Auto Market: Challenges & 2025 Outlook

Daniel Wong, Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank

25-Mar-25 09:15

Malaysia’s Auto Market: Challenges & 2025 Outlook

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The Malaysian automotive industry has experienced a slow start in 2025, with February's Total Industry Volume (TIV) reaching only 64,000 units, 0.6% lower from a year ago. Daniel Wong, an analyst at Hong Leong Investment Bank, breaks down this set of data and what we can expect for the rest of 2025 as the entry of EVs appear to disrupt the market.

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Categories: markets, technology, economy, Cars/Motoring, government, international

Tags: malaysia auto, auto sector, automotive industry, electric vehicle, market outlook,

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