TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA/BANGKOK -- Malaysia, the second-largest automobile market in Southeast Asia, is closing in on Indonesia, the biggest, due to robust consumer spending amid a strong economy.
Malaysia recently overtook Thailand for second place, and its growth alongside falls in Indonesia and Thailand suggests a major shift in the emerging region's auto market.



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