Continental tire factory in Alor Setar closed for business reasons, no other factors involved

In late April, German tire manufacturer Continental announced it would end its tire production operations in Alor Setar by the end of the year. The closure of the facility, which currently produces tires for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks and motorcycles for the Asia-Pacific market, will affect 950 jobs. Following the announcement, Kedah MB Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor clarified that Continental’s decision was a business move and had…