New models, designs to sustain buying interest

In a statement yesterday, the association said sales volume in January was 19% or 10,154 units lower than December 2017.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has maintained its 600,000 units total industry volume (TIV) forecast for this year, in light of the economic uncertainties that are expected to remain for the rest of 2019.

MAA president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said consumers and businesses were expected to remain cautious going into the second half of this year, adding however that this will only spur aggressive promotional campaigns by local car companies.