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BYD Malaysia Selects Sime Motors Unit for Local Vehicle Assembly

BYD Malaysia appointed Sime Motors subsidiary Inokom as its local CKD assembly partner, although models, volumes, investment and timing remain undisclosed.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 15 October 2026 – BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd appointed Inokom Corporation Sdn Bhd, a Sime Motors subsidiary based in Kulim, Kedah, as its Malaysian assembly partner for completely knocked-down vehicles. The appointment followed a memorandum of understanding signed at BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen, China.

For Malaysia’s automotive industry and investors, the confirmed partnership creates a route for BYD vehicles to move from fully imported supply towards local assembly using Inokom’s existing workforce and infrastructure. BYD did not disclose the models, production volume, investment value or start date, so the immediate significance lies in manufacturing intent rather than quantified earnings.

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