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