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Subject :Toyota and Honda temporarily halted production in Malaysia due to COVID-19-19 lockdown.
Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) have temporarily suspended production at their factories in Malaysia due to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The company said on Tuesday.On Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin made the announcement. "Close all locks" from June 1st to 14th to prevent the recent surge in coronavirus infections. Read more
Toyota, which ดาวน์โหลด slotxo ios produced some 51,000 vehicles in Malaysia last year, will suspend sales and production from Tuesday, the spokeswoman said, adding that the company has not yet decided when it will return to production. Daihatsu Motor, a Toyota subsidiary that makes small cars, will also stop production between June 1 and 14, a spokesman said.
The subsidiary produced about 220,000 cars in the Southeast Asian country in 2020.A Honda spokesman said the automaker would temporarily shut down two plants during the lockdown. These plants, which produce about 100,000 cars a year and 300,000 motorcycles a year, are expected to begin production starting June 15, |
