Malaysia's vehicle sales down 8.7% in January

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded an 8.7% decline in total vehicle sales to 50,273 units in January from 55,066 vehicles a year ago but the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is expecting sales to be maintained at the same level in February.

The trade body said on Wednesday that of the 50,273 units sold in January, 44,702 of them were passenger vehicles and the rest were 5,571 commercial vehicles.