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NEWS RELEASE

21 January 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UMW TOYOTA MOTOR WELCOMES NEW MEASURES IN NAP

SHAH ALAM, Tuesday, 21 January 2014 UMW Toyota Motor welcomes the

various measures taken by the government following the National Automotive

Policy (NAP) announcement earlier today by the Ministry of International Trade

and Industry.

According to Datuk Ismet Suki, President of UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, We are

pleased that the government has provided a clearer view of specifications for

EEV vehicles. UMW Toyota Motor will be reviewing our current as well as future

model line-ups to meet the defined EEV specifications. We will continue to

support the Governments effort to make Malaysia as an EEV hub by introducing

the Camry CKD Hybrid by the end of this year he added.

On vendor development, Datuk Ismet Suki said, We welcome the NAP 2014

targets to develop the local vendors to become global and regional level

component manufacturers and suppliers and this indicates well for the future of

the Malaysian automotive industry.

He also said, To increase our customers affordability and product acceptance,

UMW Toyota Motor will continue to provide the best in pricing. With an array of

technological advancement features and designs, we believe there is a Toyota

and Lexus for every type of customer which is in line with the NAP 2014 objectives

of offering competitive prices for new models and variants to safeguard

consumers interest.

UMW Toyota Motor welcomes Governments initiative to implement Voluntary

Vehicle Inspection (VVI) policy in order to enhance the awareness on the needto ensure roadworthiness of the cars. The detail criteria, mechanism and

appointment of inspection agency should be discussed further with industry

players. We are also in the opinion that distributor facilities should be allowed to

conduct mandatory inspectionhe added.

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ABOUT UMW TOYOTA MOTOR SDN. BHD.

UMW Toyota Motor is a joint venture between UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd and Toyota

Motor Corporation Japan and Toyota Tsusho Corporation Japan.

UMW Toyota Motor subsidiaries are Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB), Toyota

Boshoku UMW Sdn. Bhd. and Automotive Industries Sdn. Bhd. (AISB) while UMW

Toyota Motor associates companies are KYB-UMW Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., KYB-UMW

Steering Sdn. Bhd. and JTEKT Automotive (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. The company is the

exclusive distributor of Toyota and Lexus models in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor has

established an extensive network of 97 sales and after sales outlets including dealers,

throughout the nation.

Under the companys theme of One Team - Customer First, UMW Toyota Motorputs high priority and attention to customers needs and demands. Toyotas

philosophy of improving the quality of life and contributing to the society where they

operate their business is exemplified through innovative products and services,

building and maintaining sound relationships with customers; business partners and

employees, the preservation of the environment and honouring the language, law

and culture of the society they live in.

For further information, please contact:

Dita Puspawathy

External Affairs, Marketing Division

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd .

Tel: 035123 6740 Fax: 0351236321

Toyota Toll Free Line: 1800 8 869682 (1-800-8-TOYOTA)