MALAYSIA MAY UNVEIL NEW AP POLICY BY MONTH-END

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government may announce at the
end of this month the new policy for Approved PermitS (APs) for imported cars
being finalised by the government.

Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed might be
making the keenly-awaited announcement.

Deputy Minister Mukhriz Mahathir said the contentious issue was at the
final review stage.

"Currently, the AP issue is still being under scrutiny. It's a very complex
issue. It involves many people and different interests.

"We've to weigh different interests and have to come up with something that
are acceptable to most parties," he told reporters when asked to respond to
latest developments on the AP issue.

Earlier, Mukhriz opened the MTA Malaysia and Metaltech Malaysia Exhibition
2009.

The exhibition showcases the latest precision engineering and manufacturing
machinery like industrial automation, robotics, moulding, surface dye-casting, d
heat treatment and welding technology.

The three-day exhibition ends Friday.

-- BERNAMA