TOYOTA MOTOR WILL CONSIDER ASSEMBLY OF MORE MODELS IN MALAYSIA

FROM SARASWATHI MUNIAPPAN

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Bernama) –- Toyota Motor Corporation has responded positvely to a suggestion that it assemble, in Malaysia, several models the automaker currently assembles in other countries.

" We have requested that they consider assemblying some models here,
especially those done in Thailand. We have received quite a positive response,"
said Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin after his meeting with
Toyota Motor's Senior Managing Director Akira Okabe and General Manager
for Asian and Oceania division Hiroyuki Niwa here Monday.

Toyota Motor, is expected to announce the outcome of a market study done
in Malaysia within six months, he told a press conference.

The study will indicate the possibility of expanding the range of Toyota
models assembled in the country by UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd which also markets
and distributes Toyota cars in Malaysia.

" This will help Malaysia become the export hub for Toyota cars," Muhyiddin
added.

-- BERNAMA