Volvo Malaysia eyes new export markets this year

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KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd is eyeing a bigger export market in the Asian region this year following the restructuring of its plant in Shah Alam that will expand its production capacity.

Managing director Fredrik Karlsson cited Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan as the five new export markets.