Auto industry lauds move to ease restrictions


PETALING JAYA: Industry players, especially original equipment manufacturers, have welcomed the move by the Government to ease restrictions under the revised National Automotive Policy (NAP).

It was announced yesterday that foreign car manufacturers could enter the highly lucrative and closely guarded 1.8 litre or less engine capacity car segment, provided that they manufacture energy efficient vehicles (EEVs).

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