Berjaya Corp Receives Local Assembly Manufacturing Licence

Business

Seow Yaohan | October 22, 2010

Berjaya Corp Bhd has received a manufacturing licence for the assembly of hybrid and electric vehicles, luxury vehicles and commercial vehicles in Malaysia. Granted by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI), the licence ...

BMW 5-Series Long-Wheelbase Created Exclusively For China

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Future

Seow Yaohan | April 2, 2010

BMW has created a long-wheelbase (LWB) 5-Series exclusively for the Chinese car market. To be produced at BMW's plant in Shenyang, the LWB 5-Series provides an extra 5.5 inches for rear passengers, along with a more comfortable rear seating bench and ...

Daimler Partners BYD To Create New Electric Vehicle Brand

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Green

Seow Yaohan | March 12, 2010

Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has announced a tie-up with BYD (Build Your Dreams) Company Ltd, parent company of BYD Auto, to develop, build and market electric vehicles for the Chinese market. As part of the collaboration, the two companies ...

Berjaya Corp Set To Locally-Assemble BYD Auto Models

Business

Seow Yaohan | February 6, 2010

Berjaya Corporation Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BYD Auto Company Ltd, China's fourth largest automaker by volume, to set up a manufacturing plant in Malaysia, which would eventually be used as a regional hub ...