text: [{"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "August 2023 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 13% \u2013 MAA"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "The association said that the jump in numbers last month was largely due to improvements in the supply chain, which allowed production to be increased. It added that national day promotional campaigns by some car companies added to the lift in sales."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Compared to the same month in 2022, August\u2019s total was 6.12% (or 4,136 units) higher than the 67,609 units achieved last year. Meanwhile, the total industry volume for the first eight months of 2023 now stands at 501,522 units, ahead by 52,263 units (or 11.6%) compared to the 449,289 units managed during the same period last year."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "As it stands, the full year TIV should easily achieve the forecast of 725,000 units. The association projects that sales in September will be similar to the level accomplished in August."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Looking to sell your car? Sell it with myTukar."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "GAC Aion to assemble EVs in Thailand fr June 2024; up to 50 sales, service outlets in Thailand by end-2023"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Tiktok user\u2019s Honda Civic vandalised at MRT station parking lot on August 29, calling for witnesses"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Auto upgrade of Malaysian B2 bike licence to class B will have serious implications, say road safety experts"}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "18 Putrajaya roads closed for National Day rehearsals \u2013 100k people expected to attend August 31 parade"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "RON97 petrol price August 2023 week four update \u2013 price of premium fuel unchanged, still RM3.37 per litre"}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Proton S50 spied again testing on Malaysian roads \u2013 SS11 B-segment sedan test unit with added bodykit"}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Thailand EV sales anticipated to hit 50k units this year"}]