Malaysian automaker Perodua optimistic on demand, sectoral performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Consumer demand for vehicles remains healthy and will drive industry growth and innovation, Malaysian automaker Perodua said on Tuesday.

Malaysia's total industry volume is expected to reach 820,000 units for 2025, while Perodua produced over 270,000 units last year, it said in a statement.

The company's president and chief executive officer, Zainal Abidin Ahmad, said its compact sedan Bezza model retains its top ranking with 100,488 units sold in 2025, the second year it has performed above 100,000 units, while the impact of the recently launched QV-E, its first battery electric vehicle (EV) and Traz, a combustion-engine SUV, will be seen in 2026.

"Through this support, the entire Malaysian automotive ecosystem benefited greatly with 11 billion ringgit (about 2.71 billion U.S. dollars) in parts purchased from local vendors and at the same time empowering the country's entrepreneurs, such as Perodua's authorized dealers and stockists," he said.

"We will continue to play our role as nation builders as we further invest in Malaysia and its people by expanding our businesses, especially in the realm of electric vehicles as well as digital offerings moving forward," he added. ■