With Geely and Self-Driving, Swedes See Sweet Future for Volvo

Nalin Jain, Managing Director, Volvo Cars Malaysia

23-Jul-20 08:05

With Geely and Self-Driving, Swedes See Sweet Future for Volvo

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Malaysian car sales have plunged, possibly to 15-year lows, but recent govt stimulus measures and the end of lockdown may have reversed the course, including for luxury cars, according to Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Cars Malaysia, who also discusses the country's auto policy, reports of a merger with its parent, Geely and global outlook for autonomous cars.

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Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Tags: Cars, auto policies, transport, Volvo, Malaysia,

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