Volkswagen Group’s 50,000 sq.m regional parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas is processing aftersales parts for 21 markets in the wider Asia-Pacific region.
The PDC is situated in the port’s free trade zone in the Johor region and replaces the carmaker’s previous facility across the water in Singapore. VW is now benefitting from tax incentives and import/export support through Malaysia’s Global Trading Centre scheme. The scheme was written into the country’s 2021 budget to help build Malaysia’s position as a global supply chain hub by providing incentives for domestic and foreign business investment.
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