Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

48 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES TAN CHONG MOTOR HOLDINGS BERHAD (TAN CHONG) Introduction Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH) was incorporated in Malaysia in 1972 and has been a public-listed company on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 1974. From its humble beginning as the distributor of small motor vehicles by its founders back in the 1950s, TCMH has grown into one of the largest Malaysian conglomerates involved in a myriad of business activities in the automotive industry. The Group’s main business activities are assembly and distribution of passenger and commercial vehicles, provision of after-sales services and motor-related financial services such as hire purchase, insurance and leasing as well as property holdings. Area of Expertise 1. Assembly and Manufacturing i. Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn. Bhd. (TCMA), a subsidiary of TCMH, began operations in 1976 with its first assembly plant in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur. ii. With 40 over years in operation, TCMA has produced over a million vehicles of various makes; Nissan, Renault, Subaru, Mitsubishi, UD Trucks, Foton and Bison trucks. 2. Sales and Distribution i. NISSAN In 1957, Edaran Tan Chong Motors was appointed the franchise holder of Nissan/ Datsun vehicles in Malaysia. In 1970, Nissan/Datsun became the best-selling brand in the country. ii. INFINITI Inspired Motor, a joint-venture company between Edaran Tan Chong Motor and Auto Dunia Sdn Bhd, is the sales and marketing arm of INFINITI range of vehicles in Malaysia. iii. RENAULT Tan Chong Euro Cars (TCEC) is the official distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia since 2003. This includes assembly, distribution and after-sales support for Renault vehicles in Malaysia. iv. UD TRUCKS Commercial Vehicles Division of TCMH Group has the sole and exclusive distribution rights to UD Trucks & Buses and Silverbus in Malaysia. 3. After-Sales Services Division In FY2017, the After-Sales Service Division grew its revenue by 12%. A U T O M O T I V E A N D T R A N S P O R T A T I O N