Hyundai shipping Staria CKDs for assembly in Malaysia Hyundai has begun localised production of its Staria MPV at the joint venture Kulim plant it operates with contract manufacturer Inokom in Malaysia. Marcus Williams
Watch: VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann on the group's strategy for growth in South-East Asia VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann discusses the group's goals in South-East Asia and how it is working with suppliers, logistics firms and governments to achieve them. Automotive Logistics
Hyundai teams up with national authority to improve Malaysian localisation Hyundai Motor Malaysia and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) have collaborated on a high-impact supplier development and partnership programme, a five-day scheme to strengthen localisation in the country. Megan Kelly
Volkswagen builds a bridge for ASEAN’s auto supply chain from Malaysia Volkswagen Group Malaysia managing director Dr Susanne Lehmann speaks to Automotive Logistics about guiding the company’s regional strategy, using Malaysia as a base to build an integrated, future-ready footprint across South-East Asia, linked through enhanced logistics. Emily Uwemedimo Christopher Ludwig
Susanne Lehmann brings global supply chain experience to VW Group Malaysia Logistics veteran Dr Susanne Lehmann is now managing director for Volkswagen Group in Malaysia, leading the group’s supply chain, production and sales in the country as the OEM seeks to increase volume there and in wider south-east Asia. Christopher Ludwig
Maersk pulls out of Russian terminal business and looks to Malaysia APM Terminals (APMT), which is owned by AP Moller-Maersk, is pulling its business out of Russia, with the divestment of its 30.75% share in Global Ports Investments (GPI), Russia’s biggest container terminal operator. Marcus Williams
Nissan halts Smyrna production because of chip shortage One of the largest car plants in North America has been forced to temporarily shut down because of disruption to the supply of semiconductors and a renewed coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia. Jason Dunn
VW Group reports success of Asia-Pacific PDC in Malaysia Volkswagen Group’s 50,000 sq.m regional parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas is processing aftersales parts for 21 markets in the wider Asia-Pacific region. Marcus Williams
Containerisation: Why finished vehicle logistics needs to think inside the box While ro-ro is the traditional method of shipping finished vehicles, containerisation is becoming increasingly viable as the automotive industry decentralises and introduces more EVs. Growth in China and South East Asia offers particularly good opportunities Marcus Williams
