Indonesia

2008-05-27 -- 23rd May 2008 was a great day for Indonesian WICM vehicle factory (subsidiary of Indomobil Group, distributor of GWM) - the first GW Wingle was finished in the end following nearly one-year-preparation. This is also the first time to realize the export and assembly in IKD for Great Wall Wingle at abroad.

The First Great Wall Wingle Was Assembled Successfully in Indonesia

Mr. Andrew, CEO of Indomobil Group and other top management participate in this launching ceremony. “Indonesia market is satisfied with the quality and performance of Wingle”, Mr.Andrew said.

Types of vehicles to be exhibited:
Passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycle

Dates:
11 July - Press day
12 - 20 July - Open to public

Tickets:
The exhibition is open for public with an Admission fee for one person per visit

Monday to Thursday : Rp. 30.000 (thirty thousands rupiah)
Friday to Sunday : Rp. 35.000 (thirty five thousands rupiah)
Free Admission for : < 5 years and > 65 years old

All purchased tickets are eligible for a lucky draw at the end of the exhibition to win some prizes and a car as the grand prize.

Opening Hours :
12 July 2008 - 20 July 2008: 10.00 - 22.00

Supporting Programs
Indoor activities:
- Opening Ceremony
- Automotive design & styling competition
- Best Car Competition
- Best Stand Competition

Minority Shares in P.T. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (18%) and P.T. Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Motors and Manufacturing of Indonesia (32.28%)

Stuttgart/Kawasaki -- Dec 03, 2007 -- Stuttgart/Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), an integral part of Daimler Trucks, today announced that it has acquired equity positions in P.T. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) and P.T. Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Motors and Manufacturing (MKM), two leading Indonesia truck and automotive companies. The transaction underlines MFTBC´s commitment to Indonesia, which is the company´s largest market outside Japan.

Tokyo, December 3, 2007 — Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that an agreement has been reached among several Indonesia- and Japan-based companies: P.T. Krama Yudha (KY); Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and its 100% subsidiary MC Automobile Holding Asia B.V (MCAH); Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation; and MMC; regarding share participation in P.T. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) of Indonesia and P. T. Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Motors and Manufacturing (MKM) of Indonesia. Transactions based on this agreement have been closed.

SINGAPORE, 29 November 2007 — Three Toyota and two Nissan models rank highest in their respective segments in initial quality, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Indonesia Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today.

31/10/2007
PROTON Persona, PROTON Saga Drive PROTON's Domestic Sales

SHAH ALAM, - PROTON's pride and joy, the Persona, and its 50th Merdeka promotion model, the SAGA, have boosted PROTON's domestic sales and strengthened its position in the market.

Bookings for the Persona have reached 19,615 units in the three months that it was introduced while bookings for the SAGA have topped 26,618 units.

"We're pleased with the reception of these two models which underscore that we are moving in the right direction in terms of our manufacturing philosophy and have indeed produced the right car for the right market at the right price," said Managing Director Dato' Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir.

7th November, 2007 -- DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announced that it has launched a new light commercial vehicle in Indonesia called the "Gran Max". The aim is to expand the market while meeting various customer needs, in response to increasing demand in Indonesia for light commercial vehicles.

The "Gran Max" will be produced at P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), which is Daihatsu's production base in Indonesia, and will be sold through P.T. Astra International (AI).