'Perodua and Proton cheaper than Honda in Thailand'
PARLIAMENT Abolishing the excise duty for imported cars would not guarantee a reduction on car prices, Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Hamim Samuri told the Dewan Rakyat today.
PARLIAMENT The prices of local cars made by Proton and Perodua are cheaper than cars of similar capacity cars in Thailand and Indonesia.
Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Hamim Samuri told the Dewan Rakyat this today when replying to Chua Tee Yong (BN-Labis) during Question Time.
"The prices of a Myvi and a Saga are cheaper than a Honda Brio in Thailand or Indonesia," Hamim (
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He said the 1.3-litre modes of both the Myvi and Saga were way cheaper than similar capacity models in the neighbouring countries.
Malaysia, Hamim said, has the cheapest 1.3 litre model cars in the Southeast Asian region.
He also said that the excise duty for imported cars would not guarantee a reduction of car prices.
Even if the excise duty was abolished, car manufacturers could still decide whether to reduce or maintain the current car prices.
“Also, the reduction of car prices should not be done drastically."
Hamim said car prices would only be reduced gradually over five years, and stressed that the government had no intention of abolishing the excise duty.
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