<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9):&nbsp;UMW Toyota Motor&nbsp;Sdn Bhd&nbsp;saw a monthly total&nbsp;sales of&nbsp;9,228 units&nbsp;in September this year, while its year-to-date&nbsp;total&nbsp;sales&nbsp;were at 76,511 units,&nbsp;up 8%&nbsp;compared to 70,872 units sold during the same period last year.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on Monday, the automotive group said that it achieved sales of&nbsp;9,020 units for Toyota vehicles and 208 units of&nbsp;Lexus during the month under review.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The sustained growth is also inseparable from the introduction of the new Toyota MY app,&nbsp;which merges the features of the Toyota Drive and Toyota 24 Seven apps into a single app,&nbsp;aiming to offer an enhanced and more seamless digital experience to customers.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We consistently strived to meet the evolving expectations of our Toyota customers, just as the&nbsp;introduction of the Toyota Yaris, which was tailored for Gen-Z drivers who value style, self-expression, and social standing.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“...Moreover, our commitment to the philosophy of <em>kaizen</em> (continuous&nbsp;improvement) drives us not only to create vehicles that meet drivers’&nbsp;needs but also to enhance&nbsp;their overall experience and touchpoints. This commitment is evident in our new Toyota MY app,” said&nbsp;UMW Toyota Motor president Datuk Ravindran K in the statement.</p></div>


KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd saw a monthly total sales of 9,228 units in September this year, while its year-to-date total sales were at 76,511 units, up 8% compared to 70,872 units sold during the same period last year.

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<p>Yildiz Holding AS, the Turkish conglomerate behind Godiva chocolates and McVitie’s biscuits, will sell its marinas to focus on its core food and retail businesses.</p>


<p>Azerbaijan Airlines suspended flights to two cities in southern Russia after a passenger plane heading in that direction was diverted across the Caspian Sea and crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, killing dozens.</p>


<p>Fourteen members of the Syrian police were killed in an "ambush" by forces loyal to the ousted government in the Tartous countryside, the transitional administration said early on Thursday, as demonstrations and an overnight curfew elsewhere marked the most widespread unrest since Bashar al-Assad's removal more than two weeks ago.</p>


<p>Oil steadied after an advance on Tuesday, with China’s stimulus measures and the outlook for US stockpiles in focus.</p>


<p>No Malaysians were involved in the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243, an Embraer 190 aircraft, near Aktau International Airport, Kazakhstan, earlier on Wednesday.</p>


<p>Asia’s benchmark stock index rose as equities gained in Japan and South Korea, while several other regional markets remain shut for holidays. Sentiment was boosted after US shares extended this year’s rally on Tuesday.</p>
