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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN. Similarly, the history of steadily expanding cooperative ties between member companies of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) and their ASEAN partners is now close to half a century old. Those years were marked by some difficult times ― the Asian economic crisis of 1997, for example ― but throughout, JAMA members remained firmly committed to ASEAN, consistently striving, through automobile production, sales, and exports, to advance investment, create jobs, and transfer technology to the countries of ASEAN. This booklet outlines the more recent activities of JAMA and its member companies in the ASEAN region. In 2006, new vehicle sales in the ASEAN market (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) totalled 1.72 million units. While this represented a decline from 2005, sustained expansion of the ASEAN auto market is anticipated in the years ahead, with the region expected to play an increasingly critical role in the global market as a center of robust growth. Also in 2006, JAMA member companies and their local partners in ASEAN produced 1,859,391 motor vehicles, exported 562,284 units, and created 94,417 jobs. The past several years have seen the motor

industries in ASEAN neighboring countries increasing their competitive strength, underscoring the urgency of greater global competitiveness for ASEAN’s automotive sector. With this goal in mind, there are high hopes that ASEAN, backed by the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), will be regionally integrated at the earliest possible time. For its part, JAMA will continue to actively promote bilateral as well as multilateral economic partnership agreements, a key step towards further development for the motor industries of ASEAN and Japan. ASEAN is making bold moves to surmount the hurdles on the path to greater growth. Such moves include the abolition of regional tariffs, harmonization of automotive technical regulations, mutual recognition of certification, the streamlining of customs procedures and distribution systems, the fostering of supporting industries and human resources, stronger protection of intellectual property, the promotion of safety, greater environmental protection, and other strategies aimed at promoting sound and sustainable mobility. In this emerging era of new challenges, JAMA members intend to strengthen their ties with ASEAN, moving forward hand in hand with their local partners to support the continued advancement of the automobile industry and the economic wellbeing of this vital corner of the world.

New Challenges and the Road to Mutual Progress

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C o n t e n t s

Foreword 2

Contents 3

2006 Production & Other Facilities in ASEAN 4

Production & Export Statistics in ASEAN 10

JAMA's Activities in ASEAN 11

The History of Japanese Automakers in ASEAN 14

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Belitung

Bangka

INDONESIABandung

Surabaya

Denpasar

Semarang

Yogyakarta

Kuala Lumpur

Ujung Pandang(Makassar)

Medan

Padang

Kuantan

Johor Bahru

Samarinda

Balikpapan

Manado

Banjarmasin

SINGAPORE

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5,813

368

2,600

389

977

586

404

94

3,645

5,143

1,315

169

382

773

1992

2003

1977

1974

1973

2001

1996

1991

1971

2002

1983

1997

1973

Taruna, Zebra, F, Ceria, Xenia, Toyota Avanza, engines

medium & heavy-duty trucks and buses

CR-V, Jazz

Panther, Elf, F-series

Colt T-120SS, Colt L300

Canter, Fuso

Livina, X-TRAIL, Serena

trucks and buses

Baleno, Carry, Futura, Jimny,Grand Vitara, Karimun, Aerio, APV

Kijang Innova, Kijang P/U, engines

automatic transmissions, engine valves

engines

casting parts

engines, body parts

95,437 units

3,324 units

21,586 units

15,940 units

16,332 units

24,493 units

3,436 units

1,380 units

51,902 units

46,480 units(*2)

124,097 units(*3)

260,000 units(*4)

7,575,912 units(*5)

18,258 units

130,800 units(*6)

12,495 units(*7)

196,432 units(*8)

17,318 units

24,901 units

Daihatsu

Hino

Honda

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

Nissan

Nissan Diesel

Suzuki

Toyota

Honda

Isuzu

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

P. T. Astra Daihatsu Motor

P. T. Hino Motors Manufacturing Indonesia

P. T. Honda Prospect Motor

P. T. Pantja Motor

P. T. Krama Yudha Ratu Motor (KRM)

P. T. Nissan Motor Indonesia

P. T. Astra Nissan Diesel Indonesia

P. T. Indomobil Suzuki International

P. T. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia

P. T. Honda Precision Parts Manufacturing

P. T. Mesin Isuzu Indonesia

P. T. Asian Isuzu Casting Center

P. T. Mitsubishi Krama Yudha Motors & Manufacturing (MKM)

■AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION COMPANIES　　●COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

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1

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

2

3

RP 338.85 billion

US$ 47.8 million

US$ 70 million

RP 92 billion

RP 12,000 million

US$ 56 million

RP 62.84 billion

US$ 45 million

RP 19.5 billion

RP 541,440 million

RP 13 billion

RP 107 billion

RP 11,451 million

68.13%

90%

51%

12.5%

0%(*1)

75%

12.5%

90%

95%

100%

38.2%

77.5%

32.3%

0%

Established EmployeesProductionCompany Capital InvestmentAutomaker Products Headquarter’s Stake

2006 Production & Other Facilitiesin ASEAN

I n d o n e s i a

(*1) Assembly Consignment (*2) CBU (*3) engines (*4) automatic transmissions (*5) engine valves (*6) cylinder blocks (*7) cylinder heads (*8) front hubs and bearing holders

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112

133 KarawangKarawang

BekasiBekasi

Bukit IndahBukit Indah

JakartaJakarta14 15

1 54 69 1087

Jakarta

Rawang Pekan

Shah Alam

Melaka

Johor Bahru

Kuala LumpurPetaling Jaya

arStr. of M

alacca

Sumatera

Ma

l ay

Pe

n.

Borneo(Kalimantan)

Gulf ofThailand

Palawan

BRUNEI

MALAYSIABandar Seri Begawan

Sandakan

Nha TrangPhnom Penh

Ho Chi Minh(Saigon)

Can Tho

Rach Gia

Sihanoukville

Medan

Phuket

George Town(Penang)

Ipoh

Songkhla

Kota Bharu

Kuantan

Kuala Lumpur

5

M a l a y s i a

1

8

9

10

7

6

5

4

2

3

Established EmployeesProductionCompany Capital InvestmentAutomaker Products Headquarter’s Stake

Delta, Hijet maxx

Kancil, Kelisa, Kenari, Rusa, Kembara, Myvi

Dutro, Validus, buses

Accord, Civic, City, CR-V

TF, N*R, F*R, CXZ

Saga, Wira, Satria, Putra, Perdana, Arena

Canter, Fuso

Sentra, Cefiro, Vanette, Serena, X-TRAIL, Frontier

small, medium & heavy-duty trucks and buses

Camry, Corolla, Hiace, Hilux, Vios, Innova, Fortuner, engines

engines

bumpers, instrument panels, others

642

7,861

93

1,423

895

11,000

300

1,140

1,076

2,797

1,265

166

1980

1993

1989

2000

1997

1983

2005

1974

1976

1968

1996

1992

5,292 units

197,774 units

1,940 units

25,163 units

6,127 units

123,046 units

1,001 units

18,946 units

2,114 units

54,211 units

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344,800 units(*4)

194,900 units(*5)

Daihatsu

Daihatsu

Hino

Honda

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

Nissan

Nissan Diesel

Toyota

Daihatsu

Honda

Daihatsu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.

Hino Motors (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysian Truck and Bus Sdn. Bhd.

Perusahaan Otomobile Nasional Sdn. Berhad (Proton)

DaimlerChrysler Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn. Bhd.

Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.

Perodua Engine Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.

Honda Autoparts Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd.


RM 20 million

RM 140 million

RM 15 million

RM 170 million

RM 100 million

RM 549.2 million

RM 134.7 million

RM 1 million

RM 7.5 million

RM 40 million

RM 25.8 million

28.5%

26% (*1)

58%

51%

20%

0%

0%

0%

0% (*2)

26% (*3)

51%

Malaysia

Indonesia

(*1)(*3) Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. and Perodua Engine Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. are 51% owned by PCSB (Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn. Bhd.), a holding company in which Daihatsu acquired a 51% equity stake.(*2) Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. is 100% owned by UMWT (United Motor Works Toyota), an affiliate company in which Toyota acquired a 50% equity stake. (*4) bumpers (*5) instrument panels and others

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Karawang

Bekasi

Bukit Indah

JakartaRawangRawang PekanPekan

Shah AlamShah Alam

MelakaMelaka

Johor BahruJohor Bahru

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4

3

2 11

12

8 Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur97

1 6

5

Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya

Mindanao

Luzon

South ChinaSea

SuluSea

Phil ippineSea

Palawan

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Babuyan Is.

Samar

Leyte

Panay

Negros

Mindoro

BRUNEI

CebuBacolod

Iloilo

Baguio

DavaoZamboanga

Sandakan

PHILIPPINES

Manila

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166

670

611

630

309

363

80

1,280

418

481

474

574

1975

1990

1995

1963

1954

1982

1981

1989

1992

1996

1973

1990

244 units

13,069 units

7,468 units

8,938 units

502 units

2,804 units

3,008 units

200 units

14,213 units

115,000 units

181,429 units

292,781 units

180,712 units(*3)

Hino

Honda

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

Nissan

Nissan Diesel

Toyota

Honda

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Toyota


P 187.5 million

P 707 million

P 1,000 million

P 1,640 million

P 154 million

P 1,845 million

P 1,570 million

P 2,423 million

P 810.8 million

P 442 million

P 350 million

P 1,000 million

14.9%

74.24%

35%

51%

0%

0% (*1)

5.36%

1.6%

34%

100%

0% (*2)

5%

95%

trucks and buses for Category IV-V

Civic, City, CR-V

N-series, Hi-Lander, F-series, Mu-7, pick-ups

Pajero, L300, Adventure

Canter, Fuso

Datsun, Safari, Caravan

Sunny, Cefiro, X-TRAIL

front & rear engine buses

Camry, Corolla, Innova

manual transmissions

transmissions

transmissions, engines, axles

transmissions, constant velocity joints

Pilipinas Hino Inc.

Honda Cars Philippines Inc.

Isuzu Philippines Corporation

Mitsubishi Motors PhilippinesCorporation (MMPC)

Universal Motors Corporation

Nissan Motor Philippines Inc.

Columbian Motors Corporation

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp.

Honda Parts Manufacturing Corp.

Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing Corporation

Asian Transmission Corporation (ATC)

Toyota Autoparts Philippines Inc.


CompanyAutomaker Products

1

8

9

7

6

5

4

2

3

13

10

11

12

(*1) Technology Tie-up (*2) Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing Corporation is 100% owned by IMA (Isuzu Motors Asia) Ltd., an affiliate company in which Isuzu acquired a 100% equity stake. (*3) transmissions

Established EmployeesProduction Capital Investment Headquarter’s Stake

6 4

1

8

93 711 12 13

210

Metro ManilaMetro Manila

LagunaLaguna

5 RizalRizal

Santa RosaSanta RosaBinanBinan

MaktiMakti

CanlubangCanlubang

BangkokPathumthani

Ayutthaya

Chonburi

Rayong

Samutprakarn

Samrong-Tai Gateway

Mekong

Ma

l ay

Pe

n

Hainan

Gulf ofThailand

Gulf ofTongking

Gulf ofMartaban

South ChinaSea

AndamanSeaA

ndam

an I

s.

Nicobar Is.

Palawan

Tonle Sap

BRUNEI

Haikou

Sandakan

Da Nang

Qui Nhon

Nha Trang

HueUdon Thani

NakhonRatchasima

UbonRatchathani

(Rangoon)Yangon

Phnom Penh

Chiang MaiLuang Prabang

TakMoulmein

Ho Chi Minh(Saigon)

Can ThoRach Gia

Sihanoukville

Banda Aceh

Phuket

George Town(Penang)

Ipoh

Songkhla

Kota Bharu

Vientiane

VIETNAM

LAOS

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

MYANMAR(BURMA)

Bangkok

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2,8204,2443,4783,575

4,045

198

1,500

1846,7971,170

200(*3)

231

315

2,155

2003198319661995

1987

2004

19731962198719621987

2006

1987

1989

1987

5,910 units123,802 units247,832 units115,142 units

164,034 units

2,433 units

29,871 units

1,011 units469,395 units201,570 units

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30,255 units

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464,590 units (*2)


Bht. 2,000 millionBht. 5,460 millionBht. 8,500 millionBht. 5,000 million

Bht. 7,000 million

Bht. 500 million

Bht. 1,930.91 millionBht. 13.33 millionBht. 1,896 millionBht. 7,520 millionBht. 1,025 million

Bht. 700 million

Bht. 1,400 million

Bht. 135 million

Bht. 850 million

80%75.94%

6.7%45%

99.79%

100%

75%75%0%

86.4%1.4%

20%

35%

27.8%

96%

medium & heavy-duty trucks and busesAccord, Civic, City, CR-V, Jazzpick-ups, N-series, F-seriesMazda BT-50, Ford Ranger, Everest

Lancer, Strada, Space Wagon, Triton

Canter, Fuso

Frontier Navara, FrontierTeana, Tiidamedium & heavy-duty trucks and busesCamry, Corolla, Vios, Wish, Hilux Vigo, Fortunerdiesel engines

stamped body panel service parts

engine unit (assembly)

Design/manufacturing of stamping die and body ass'y jig for autobody. Parts production of stamping and sub-ass'y using above-mentioned dies and jigs.diesel/gasoline engines, propellar shifts, casting (blocks, heads)

HinoHondaIsuzuMazda

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

Nissan

Nissan DieselToyotaIsuzu

Honda

Nissan

Toyota

Hino Motor Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd.Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd.AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.(MMTh)Mitsubishi Fuso Truck (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MFTT)Siam Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd.Siam Motors & Nissan Co., Ltd.Nissan Diesel (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd.Isuzu Engine Manufacturing Co., (Thailand) Ltd.

Asian Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Nissan Powertrain (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (*1)

SNN Tools & Dies Co., Ltd.

Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., Ltd.


1

7

8

9

6

5

4

2

3

10

11

12

13

ThePhilippines

Thailand


(*1)Thai Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. became Nissan Powertrain (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in December 2004. (*2) diesel/gasoline engines (*3) Start production in June 2007. No. of employees as planned.

Metro Manila

Laguna

Rizal

Santa RosaBinan

Makti

Canlubang

2

10

65

4

13

37112

11

BangkokBangkokPathumthaniPathumthani

AyutthayaAyutthaya

ChonburiChonburi

RayongRayong

SamutprakarnSamutprakarn

Samrong-TaiSamrong-Tai 98

GatewayGateway9

Mekong

Hainan

Gulf ofThailand

Gulf ofTongking

Gulf ofMartaban

South ChinaSea

AndamanSea

Palawan

B

Hong Kong

Haikou

KLao Cai

Da Nang

Qui Nhon

Hue

Udon Thani

NakhonRatchasima

(Rangoon)Yangon

Phnom Penh

Bangkok

Moulmein

Can Tho

Mandalay

VIETNAM

LAOS

CAMBODIA

THAILAND

MYANMAR(BURMA)

8

■AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION COMPANIES

(*1) Inclusive motorcycle business. (*2) Started production in 2006.

130

49

3,000

274

298

414

1,022

1995

1996

1996

1995

1995

1995

1995

483 units

645 units

1,651 units（*2）

2,428 units

1,080 units

1,389 units

1,296 units

13,976 units

Daihatsu

Hino

Honda

Isuzu

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Fuso

Suzuki

Toyota

US$ 12.3 million

US$ 8.11 million

US$ 62.9 million

US$ 15 million

US$ 16 millon

US$ 21.7 million

US$ 49.14 million

26%

51%

42%

35%

25%

0%

35%

70%

Hijet, Citivan, Terios

medium & heavy-duty trucks and buses

Civic

F-series, N-series, Hi-Lander

Lancer, Pajero, Jolie, Grandis

Canter

Carry, Wagon R+, Vitara, APV

Camry, Corolla, Hiace, Land Cruiser, Innova, Vios

Vietindo Daihatsu Automotive Corporation

Hino Motors Vietnam, Ltd.

Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd.（*1）

Isuzu Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Vina Star Motors Corporation (VSM)

Vietnam Suzuki Corporation

Toyota Motor Vietnam Co., Ltd.


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8

7

6

5

4

2

3


V i e t n a m


1

8

7

3

2

654

HanoiHanoi

Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City

Yangon

Dong NaiDong Nai

Vinh PhucVinh Phuc

Mekong

Salween

Irrawaddy

HainanBay ofBengal

Gulf ofTongking

Gulf ofMartaban

Haikou

Nanning

Ha NoiHai Phong

Lao Cai

Da Nang

HueUdon Thani

UbonRatchathani

Chiang MaiLuang Prabang

TakMoulmein

Kunming

Vientiane

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

MYANMAR(BURMA)

9

SINGAPORE6

7

1

23

4

5

MALAYSIA

JAMA Singapore

(*1) Initially established as Toyota Motor Management Service Singapore Pte. Ltd., which was changed to its actual name in 2001.

19

310

316

10

23

7

398

1996

1983

1988

2001

2005

2005

1990

Isuzu

Honda

Honda

Honda

Nissan

Nissan

Toyota

US$ 187 million

S$ 2 million

S$ 500 million

S$ 3.4 million

US$ 10 millon

US$ 5 million

S$ 6 million

100%

27.5%

26%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Isuzu Motors ASIA Ltd.

Singapore Safety Driving Centre Ltd.

Bukit Batok Driving Centre

Honda ICVS Singapore Pte. Ltd.

NISSAN Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Nissan International Finance Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.（*1）

CompanyAutomaker Function

S i n g a p o r e

Vietnam

Myanmar

331998 321 unitsSuzuki

■AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION COMPANY

US$ 6.7 million 60%Carry, Wagon R+Myanmar Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd.1


M y a n m a r


Established Employees Capital Investment Headquarter’s Stake

Singapore

Selling and buying of complementary parts in the region.Works as holding company for regional business entities and their business management.

Education at the moment of obtaining motorcycle riding or automobile driving licenses and safety training for companies and communities.

Education at the moment of obtaining motorcycle riding or automobile driving licenses and safety training for companies and communities.

Management of the Intelligent Community Vehicle System.

Regional marketing and sales, franchise management (training, CS improvement, VI compliance), public relations and order processing center (production orders).

Settlement service, risk management, treasury consulting service, group finance and payment factory.

Support of marketing operations in Asia (excluding China).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

●OTHER FACILITIES

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City

1 YangonYangon

Dong Nai

Vinh Phuc

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Exports from ASEAN Continue to Rise

Production in ASEAN Shows a Small Decline

In line with ASEAN vehicle market trends, production of passenger cars, trucks and buses by JAMA member companies and their local partners in ASEAN totalled 1,859,391 units (including export units) in 2006, a dip of 8.2% from the previous year.

Production & Export Statistics in ASEAN

Despite the drop in production, exports (including intra-ASEAN exports) of motor vehicles produced in ASEAN by JAMA member companies and their local partners climbed to 562,284 units in 2006, an increase of 38.6% over the previous year.

0

100,000

200,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 20062004

Units Exported

Units Produced

19940

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,600,000

1,400,000

2,200,000

2,000,000

1,800,000

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 20052004

ASEAN Total

2006

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JAMA's Activities in ASEAN

Bilateral and Multilateral Economic Partnerships with ASEAN Countries

JAMA advocates the establishment of economic partnership agreements (EPAs) with ASEAN countries and the region as a whole; it also actively supports negotiations by the Japanese government in that direction. In 2006, general accords were reached with Indonesia and Brunei. JAMA has high hopes for the early implementation of those and other accords previously hammered out with Thailand and the Philippines. JAMA is confident that expanded trade and investment between Japan and ASEAN countries as facilitated by EPAs will strengthen the interrelationships among the motor industries in those countries and thereby promote the further development of ASEAN’s automotive sector as a whole.

The 9th AMEICC Working Group on the Automobile Industry (WGAI) Meeting

The 9th meeting of the AMEICC (AEM-METI(*1) Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee) WGAI was held in Vientiane, Laos, in August 2006. During its special seminar on “Growing economic partnership in East Asia and the direction of cooperation between Japan and the ASEAN automobile industry,” JAMA Chairman Fujio Cho briefed seminar participants on Japan’s proposals for improving the ASEAN automobile industry’s efficiency and competitiveness by means of market integration, amid the growing momentum of regional economic partnerships and the expansion of emerging markets. In addition, a Japanese government-proposed concept of comprehensive economic partnership for East Asia was introduced and ASEAN participants showed interest in it. ASEAN governments were also urged to forge a business environment attractive to investors. The plenary meeting reported on and discussed motor industry policies, the dispatch of technical experts, the harmonization of automotive technical regulations, mutual recognition of certification and fuel quality improvement as well as aid for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.(*1) ASEAN Economic Ministers-Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

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The 6th AAF/TC3 – JAMA Meeting

JAMA's Activities in ASEAN

Cooperation in the Organization of Motor Shows in the ASEAN Region

JAMA co-hosted the annual AAF/TC3(*2) Meeting — a bilateral consultation between type approval and certification experts from ASEAN’s and Japan’s automobile industries — for the sixth time in Chiang Mai, Thailand in January 2006. At the meeting, JAMA presented the EURO4 fuel specifications, whose adoption it is recommending, and advised the ASEAN countries to establish a vehicle type-approval system that can incorporate the UN/ECE Regulations which have been designated for international harmonization. The AAF/TC3 members concurred that improvements still need to be made in various areas to facilitate the harmonization of automotive technical regulations and certification procedures, and reaffirmed their intention to continue to work closely with their relevant government authorities in those areas.(*2) ASEAN Automotive Federation/Technical Committee 3

Auto industry associations in ASEAN organize a number of motor shows in the region to showcase cutting-edge vehicle technologies and advanced automotive design and, also, to provide a platform for the industry to address common issues. At Indonesia’s July 2006 International Automotive Conference organized by GAIKINDO (the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries), JAMA was invited to speak on the topic of advancing the development of ASEAN’s automobile industry in a worldwide context. JAMA’s speaker stated that to develop further as a global production base, ASEAN’s automotive industries need to strengthen their overall competitiveness by harmonizing production and distribution systems and fostering business-conducive environments. JAMA Singapore was also invited to speak at the biennial Singapore Motor Show in November, to provide perspectives on JAMA’s experience in organizing the Tokyo Motor Show and to highlight the contributions such shows make to the sound development of the automobile industry.

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The 11th Asian Regulation & Certification Experts (RACE) Meeting

The 11th Asian RACE Meeting was convened in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2006. Initiated by JAMA, this industry forum’s purpose is to exchange opinions and establish a consensus on vehicle regulations and certification issues in Asia; and to facilitate the incorporation of the industry’s views in policy-making, the RACE Meeting’s discussions are reported to the JASIC/Asia Government and Industry Meeting which is held the following day. In addition to the participation of Asian industry representatives, the ASEAN Secretariat was also invited in an observer capacity.

Meeting participants were informed that Malaysia and Thailand had formally acceded to the UN/ECE 1958 Agreement in April and May 2006 respectively, and that, also in 2006, Malaysia and India had officially joined the 1998 Global Agreement. The Meeting concluded that the creation of a more efficient vehicle certification system will require the establishment of a type-approval system based on the UN/ECE Regulations.

A search for biofuel solutions has been ongoing in the ASEAN region in recent years in response to limited fuel supplies. To help ensure the marketing of safer and more efficient biofuels, JAMA has been advocating the formulation of appropriate specifications for their use. With support from JAMA, a METI-Japan study on biofuels and their impact on vehicle engine performance was concluded in February 2006, and specifications for the use of FAME (fatty acid methyl esters) and ethanol were established accordingly. Between August and October, JAMA dispatched experts to the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia to share the results of this study with industry representatives and relevant government authorities.

Biofuel Issues

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Aggregate automobile production at MMC Sittipol Co.,

Ltd. of Mitsubishi in Thailand reaches 1 million units.

Nissan opens Siam Nissan Casting Co., Ltd., its

production base for cast engine parts in Thailand.

Nissan starts production at a new factory of Nissan

Motor Philippines Inc. (NMPI), its production and sales

base.

Daihatsu increases capital investment in P. T. Astra

Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia.

Honda starts exporting the Thai-made Accord to

Australia and New Zealand.

Mitsubishi constructs a new plant of Asian

Transmission Corporation in the Philippines.

Suzuki concludes a joint venture contract for

motorcycle and automobile production with Myanmar

Suzuki Co., Ltd.

Toyota starts exporting its models made in Thailand.

Hino integrates its two affiliates in Thailand, Thai Hino

Motor Sales, Ltd. and Thai Hino Industry Co., Ltd., into

the newly created Hino Motors (Thailand) Ltd.,

investing capital of 713 million bahts.

Independent automobile distributorship in the

Philippines becomes Suzuki Philippines Inc., a wholly-

owned local subsidiary selling passenger cars and

commercial vehicles.

Daihatsu establishes Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn.

Bhd. in Malaysia.

Honda achieves an aggregate production level of 10

million units for motorcycles, automobiles and power

products in Thailand.

Nissan increases capital investment in P. T. Ismac

Nissan Manufacturing in Indonesia, with a name

change to P. T. Nissan Motor Indonesia (NMI), and

integrated production and sales operations.

Subaru starts sales of its models through GM Auto

World in the Philippines.

Subaru starts sales of its models through GM Auto

World in Indonesia.

Toyota establishes Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

in Singapore.

Daihatsu increases capital investment in P. T. Astra

Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia.

Honda begins exporting the Thai-made Fit Aria to

Japan.

Suzuki holds a capital majority in P. T. Indomobil

Suzuki International in Indonesia.

Hino (Indonesia) establishes a new sales company, P. T.

Hino Motors Sales Indonesia, in April to take over sales

operations from P. T. Hino Indonesia Manufacturing,

which previously handled both manufacturing and sales

and which then becomes, also in April, P. T. Hino

Motors Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI).

Hino (Thailand) establishes a new company, Hino

Motor Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd. (HMMT), in June

as a separate manufacturing division of Hino Motors

Thailand Ltd. (HMT), which previously handled

manufacturing and sales. In July, HMT becomes Hino

Motors Sales (Thailand) Ltd. (HMST).

Hino obtains permission under the AICO scheme in

September to begin a mutual industrial

complementation arrangement between Thailand and

Malaysia, as a result of the abolition of the nationalized

production law in Thailand in January 2001.

Honda opens a new automobile production factory in

Pegoh, Malaysia. This factory also produces and

exports constant velocity joints to Asia.

Honda opens a new automobile production factory in

Karawang, Indonesia and starts exporting its

Indonesian-made Stream to Thailand.

Honda opens a new manual transmission plant in the

Philippines and expands its exports to Europe and

North America.

Honda opens a hi-tech automatic transmission plant in

Indonesia and starts exporting to ASEAN countries and Europe.

Mitsubishi’s production and sales arm in Thailand,

MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd., becomes Mitsubishi Motors

(Thailand) Co., Ltd. in order to reinforce sales and

marketing through a common company name.

Mitsubishi also posts aggregate exports of over 500,000

units for one-ton pickup trucks.

Suzuki establishes Suzuki Automobile (Thailand) Co.,

Ltd. as a distributor of automobiles in Thailand.

Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) is split into two companies

to handle sales and manufacturing (TAM for sales,

TMMIN for manufacturing).

Toyota establishes Toyota Technical Center Asia Pacific

Thailand Co. Ltd. (TTCAP-TH) in Thailand as a

technical development center in Asia.

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Honda opens a new Automobile Technical Training

Center in Thailand in August. The Center undertakes

the training of not only automobile sales and service

personnel in Thailand, but also ASEAN instructors. It

is also open to 3rd party users such as vocational

schools.

A new production and administration company, Isuzu

Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd., is established in Thailand

in September 2004 by the combination of its local

administration company, Isuzu (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,

and its local production company, Isuzu Motors Co.,

(Thailand) Ltd. At the moment of the establishment,

Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd. receives an

additional amount of 7 billion bahts to its capital, which

becomes 8.5 billion bahts.

Mitsubishi annual auto export total to Thailand

surpasses 80,000 units, setting new record high.

Mitsubishi announces the new automobile developed

independently by PROTON at Malaysia in February,

and starts sales of it in April.

Mitsubishi spins off local operation in 2004,

establishing Mitsubishi Fuso Truck (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

(MFTT) as truck/bus specialized production and sales

company in Thailand.

Nissan invests more than 10 billion bahts in Siam

Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. The number of Siam

Nissan’s employees is expected to at least double by

2008 from about 2,000 at present.

Toyota starts exporting the Indonesia-made Avanza to

Thailand.

Toyota launches IMV (Innovative International Multi-

purpose Vehicle) project by starting production of pick-

up trucks and SUVs in Thailand and mini-vans in

Indonesia.

Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Daihatsu’s joint

venture company in Selangor, Malaysia for automobile

production and sales, launches the national car Myvi

to be added as an upper class model to its actual line-

up.

Honda announces the establishment of Honda R&D

Asia Pacific Co., Ltd in Thailand (established on

December 1, 2005) to strengthen product development

capabilities throughout the Asia & Oceania region.

Mitsubishi’s new and exclusive sales network in

Malaysia; Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a

joint venture company between Mitsubishi Corporation

and Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON), is

established in March 2005, and starts its sales in July 2005.

Mitsubishi (Thailand) announces that its automobile

export exceeded 700,000 units by March.

Mitsubishi Fuso transfers its truck and bus operation in

Malaysia to DaimlerChrysler Malaysia (DCM) from

January 1, 2005.

Nissan newly installs Upsetter line (two lines in total)

in Thailand.

Nissan announces an incremental 29 billion bahts (757

million US dollar) investment to expand and upgrade its

existing facility and prepare it for development into a

world-class production hub for exports. Expansion and

upgrade plans include the addition of new jig robots,

tooling, computer systems, expansion of new

production and assembly lines, stamping, body and

paint shops.

Toyota starts production of IMV models in the

Philippines in February and Malaysia in March.

Toyota announces that its production capacity increases

up to approximately 550,000 vehicles annually and

construction of a new plant in Thailand in April.

Toyota announces that its Karawang plant production

capacity increases up to approximately 100,000

vehicles annually in Indonesia in April.

Honda establishes in April a new manufacturing

company in Thailand for the production of stamped body

panel service parts. It will start production in June 2007.

Honda expands the annual engine production capacity

to 300,000 units in Thailand. In addition, a new engine

component parts manufacturing factory will be

operational by April 2007.

Honda commences in August the automobile operation

in Vietnam with production of the Civic.

Honda starts exporting in December its Thailand made

CR-V models to Australia.

Mitsubishi’s aggregate automobile exports from

Thailand reach 900,000 units.

Mitsubishi increases its factory production capacity in

Thailand from 180,000 to 200,000 units to deal with an

increase in production volume.

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