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Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (Malay for National Automobile Distributions Limited, d.b.a. EON) is one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates which was established in 1984 to distribute Proton cars - Malaysia's first national car. The principal shareholders of the company are DRB-HICOM, Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
The VCMM plant was established as Swedish Motor Assemblies (SMA) in September 1966 through a joint venture between AB Volvo and the Federal Auto Company Sdn. Bhd. [38] Swedish Motor Assemblies was established in response to a government-proposed initiative to the set up an automotive industry in Malaysia. [141]
Isuzu HICOM Malaysia - Assembly of lights/heavy duty trucks, bus and passenger cars. Equity of 49%. Isuzu Malaysia Sdn Bhd – Equity of 49%. Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn Bhd – Equity of 40%; Suzuki Motorcycle Malaysia Sdn Bhd – Motorcycle engines & components; HICOM-Yamaha Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd – Equity of 45%.
Toyota vehicles were first imported into Malaysia in August 1956, with the first unit being a Land Cruiser. [2] Toyota signed distributor agreements with various Malaysian partners prior to UMW Toyota Motor, namely Asia Motor (1956–1960), Kah Motor (September 1960–February 1974), Borneo Motors (September 1967–September 1982), Sarin Motor (January 1979–February 1983) and Emastorin Motor ...
The Naza Group of Companies began with the establishment of Naza Motor Trading Sdn Bhd in 1975 as an importer of used and reconditioned cars in Malaysia by the late Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin SM Amin. At just 21, he used his savings, earned from helping his father's construction business, to import used Japanese vehicles.
The 50-year-old (as of 2016) VCMM plant is the oldest automobile assembly plant in Malaysia, and is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the Malaysian automotive industry. Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia was previously known as Swedish Motor Assemblies Sdn. Bhd. (SMA) between 1966 and 2012. From 2013 onwards, the company changed its name ...
Proton Holdings Berhad, commonly known as Proton (stylised PROTON), is a Malaysian multinational automotive company.Proton was established on 7 May 1983, as Malaysia's sole national budget car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993.
The government has long initiated active measures to promote and develop techno-business opportunities by harnessing science and technology. In 1984, under then Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad , a Science Advisor's post was created in the Prime Minister's Department to create a conducive ecosystem where science and technology and its uptake ...