Corporate

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (PERODUA), established in 1993, is a joint venture company between Malaysian and Japanese partners.

The shareholders of Perodua are UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd 38%, MBM Resources Berhad 20%, Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd 20%, PNB Equity Resource Corporation Sdn Berhad 10%, Daihatsu (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 5%, Mitsui & Co. Ltd 4.2% and Mitsui & Co, (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd 2.8%.

 

The company started operations in 1994 and the ever so popular Perodua Kancil was introduced to the Malaysian market in August the same year. To date, the following vehicles have rolled out of the Perodua plant:


  • The Perodua Rusa - March 1996
  • The Perodua Kembara - August 1998
  • The Perodua Kenari - June 2000
  • The Perodua Kelisa - August 2001
  • The Perodua Myvi - May 2005
  • The Perodua Viva - May 2007
  • The Perodua Nautica 4WD - May 2008
  • The Perodua Alza – November 2009

As at end of May 2011, Perodua has sold some 1.9 million units of vehicles of various models.

Perodua headquarters is located on an 138-hectare site in Sungai Choh, Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. It houses among others Perodua corporate building, R&D testing laboratories and styling studio, vehicle test track, manufacturing plant, engine plant, pre-delivery inspection area, vehicle distribution stockyard and parts warehouse.

Perodua Group

  • Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd (PCSB) was established in the final quarter of 2001. Besides Perodua, the two other joint venture partners of PCSB are Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. Ltd both of Japan. The manufacturing operations of the Perodua Group are being managed by PCSB.
  • Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd (PSSB)is responsible for the sales, marketing, and distribution of all Perodua vehicles as well as after sales service and spare parts operations.
  • Perodua Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PMSB) is the company responsible for the manufacturing of Perodua vehicles.
  • Perodua Engine Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PEMSB) undertakes the assembly of the vehicle engines and also manufacturing of selected engine component parts.

Facts

Workforce The total number of manpower of Perodua was some 10,000 staff as of June 2009.

Production Capacity The plant currently has the capacity to produce 250,000 units per annum on 2-shift cycle.

Sales & Service To date, PSSB has 41 sales branches and 139 sales dealers nationwide to serve its customers efficiently. It also has 46 service branches and 117 service outlets throughout Malaysia for customers’ convenience.

Overseas Perodua vehicles are sold in countries such as the UK, Singapore, Brunei, Fiji, Nepal, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.