Automotive manufacturers in Malaysia should strengthen localisation efforts by bringing more local vendors and small and medium enterprises into their global supply chains, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.
He said the country wants international automakers expanding in Malaysia to go beyond sales growth and focus on building stronger local content through partnerships with domestic suppliers.
“True success is not just about sales volume but also about developing local content. We want Malaysian vendors and SMEs to be part of your global supply chain,” Sim said.
He called on manufacturers to support Malaysia’s automotive ecosystem by increasing sourcing from local component makers while facilitating technology transfer and skills development.
According to Sim, sharing technical expertise can help Malaysian suppliers upgrade their capabilities and eventually serve global markets, while training programmes for engineers and technicians will ensure the workforce can support increasingly sophisticated automotive technologies.
He added that stronger local vendors would make Malaysia a more competitive and cost-effective base for global automotive production as investments in manufacturing, supply chains and research and development continue to grow.
