Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia

Honda seeks fair play in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan's Honda on Tuesday urged Malaysia to
ensure a level playing field for non-national automakers under
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Free Trade Area
(AFTA).

Honda Malaysia president and chief operating officer Syed
Hisham Syed Wazir noted Malaysia's national carmaker Proton had
enjoyed preferential treatment for about two decades and said
similar privileges should be given to non-national companies
under AFTA.

"With the implementation of AFTA, the level playing field
should be accorded to all players in the industry who have in
many ways contributed to employment, income and economy," he was
quoted as saying by Bernama news agency. -- AFP