Malaysia's Automotive TIV Higher By 28 Pct In July -- MAA
It said In a statement that the higher TIV was attributed to a full working month of 23 working days, compared to June 2025 (19 working days), and low production base in June 2025 due to the Hari Raya Aidiladha shutdown.
However, MAA reported that the year-to-date (YTD) TIV was 5.0 per cent lower than the same corresponding period in 2024.
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