JAKARTA. Major automobile manufacturer Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) may produce 5 million vehicles next year, a move that would strengthen its position as Daihatsu’s biggest production base outside Japan. Prijono Sugiarto, the president director of ADM’s parent company, Astra International, said the group had approved a plan to produce a new model that would be manufactured locally starting from next year to help meet its target. The development of the model will cost around Rp 1 trillion (US$76.06 million). In line with the plan, ADM would try to gradually boost its exports until it reached 30 percent of total production from a current level of 15 percent, Prijono added.
Daihatsu Motor to produce 5 million cars
JAKARTA. Major automobile manufacturer Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) may produce 5 million vehicles next year, a move that would strengthen its position as Daihatsu’s biggest production base outside Japan. Prijono Sugiarto, the president director of ADM’s parent company, Astra International, said the group had approved a plan to produce a new model that would be manufactured locally starting from next year to help meet its target. The development of the model will cost around Rp 1 trillion (US$76.06 million). In line with the plan, ADM would try to gradually boost its exports until it reached 30 percent of total production from a current level of 15 percent, Prijono added.