MCO weighs on car sales in April


Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the figures recorded in April were in fact sales that could not be registered the month before. “These sales could not be reported earlier in March but were registered before the MCO, ” she told StarBiz

PETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales plunged 99% year-on-year to 141 units in April, as the government’s movement control order (MCO) forced all automotive companies to cease operations during the month.

Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said the figures recorded in April were in fact sales that could not be registered the month before.

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