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Message: <blockquote data-quote="[PIMPIN]" data-source="post: 1063552903" data-attributes="member: 2994">Potentially interesting discussion, I have quite a few ideas but I'm short of time atm. But off the top off my head. - Most important regulation in the Malaysian passenger car industryThis you'd have to touch on issues like APs and AFTA. There are others of course, but APs is a huge issue directly affecting public's decision on buying as well as the local manufacturers.- Most important government incentive in the Malaysian passenger car industryOff the top of my head, can't think of one besides a couple of years ago we had a rebate for roadtax hahah. Would need to think about this one before I could comment.- Most important buying decision in the Malaysian passenger car industryMostly out of necessity, if we can afford to own a car most would not take public transportation. Why do you think we're one of the highest ratio of cars to people in the world? Because even in the capital, the coverage is nowhere near as extensive enough nor is it reliable enough. For example, IIRC the Japanese bullet trains run on time that each year their schedule is delayed by only 26 seconds! Plus, as the population spreads out towards the suburbs with new areas popping up there is no way the Government can provide the public transportation infrastructure to go along with it unless its given to a private company to handle which then leads to corruption, etc. Look at the LRT, Putra which is now owned by the MOF because it the private sector couldn't make it work. But that is another discussion altogether since volume was much lower than projections, so bond payments couldn't be made, etc etc.- Most important soft and hard infrastructure for the Malaysian passenger car industryWhat's soft infrastructure? Hard infrastructure? Sorry I'm not an academic nor an expert to be honest you probably shouldn't rely on my replies that much for your thesis LOL.- Most important societal trends in the Malaysian passenger car industryLuxury car market definitely seems to be booming. Also, buyers have much more choices than they did say 10-15 years ago. More awareness of the more niche manufacturers out there rather than the typical choices of Mercedes/BMW for luxury, etc. At least now Lexus has a proper presence locally for example. As do Rolls Royce.- Most important determinant for high market share in the Malaysian passenger car industryThis is pretty obvious. Cost. Although we see Lambos, etc everywhere, the market is still largely made up of cars that do not cost as much. I don't have figures off the top of my head but I'm sure if you looked into the total volume sold and the price brackets of the vehicles sold you'd see why Perodua sells a lot of cars. - Most important criteria determining supply chain partnership in the Malaysian passenger car industrySupply chain partnership meaning? Have Malaysia as one of the manufacturers for various parts that would then be shipped elsewhere for assembly? Like how the A380 is made all over the place and then Airbus assembles it in one location? Well, the infrastructure such as roads, ports etc definitely point towards a JIT system being entirely possible. Just the question of finding local partners who can meet the production demands and meet service level agreements that are set. We can do a lot of sophisticated and and advanced manufacturing and R&D but the local partners are important. As you know, there would need to be local stake and % depends I guess. Perhaps MITI and FIC are good source for that actual % stake.Sorry don't have time for a much more detailed or well thought out reply. Gotta go for dinner. Hope this starts the discussion going and others more involved in the industry can join in.</blockquote>