PETALING JAYA: New vehicle sales, or total industry volume (TIV), in Malaysia is expected to soften in 2024 amid a lack of catalysts.
This follows a strong finish for the country’s automotive industry last year, where TIV hit a record high of 799,731 units, up 11% year-on-year (y-o-y).
Kenanga Research projects that TIV this year will soften to 710,000 units, while RHB Research forecasts an even lower TIV of 625,000 units for 2024.
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