September 20, 2016 edition
Two low-cost green cars (LCGC), the Toyota Calya and the Daihatsu Sigra, exhibited at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show last August at BSD City, South Tangerang, Banten, were the center of visitors' attention. At that event, 12,000 units of both types were sold. Astra Internasional CEO Prijono Sugiarto, 56, said the public had long been waiting for these two inexpensive and environmentally friendly automobiles. "The price, starting at Rp100 million, is affordable," he told Tempo.
In a report released last week, the Joint Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) said by last August, the two 'sister' makes dominated total sales of 96,294 units in Indonesia. In the LCGC class, their market share was 33 percent.
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Ahmad Juwaini, who served as CEO of Dompet Dhuafa for the 2013-2016 period, said that the award was a sign of the world's appreciation for his organization's work.
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