Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries is planning to team up with Singapore-based Motor Image Enterprises to start vehicle production in Malaysia by 2013 at the rate of about 5,000 units a year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Details of the move are still being decided, but it is seen as part of Fuji Heavy’s mid-term business strategy, which will be announced on 24 March, to lift sales in emerging countries, the newspaper said, according to Reuters. 

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact