{
  "id": 14192229,
  "title": "BYD expands Sarawak network with Miri 3S centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/byd-expands-sarawak-network-with-miri-3s-centre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:40:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news-cars-bikes-trucks/2026/10/1554663/byd-expands-sarawak-network-miri-3s-centre"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BYD Sime Motors has unveiled a new 3S centre in Miri, Sarawak, augmenting its sales and post-sales network in the state as it fortifies support for its electric vehicles (EVs). Spanning 12,228 square feet, the facility is BYD Sime Motors' largest 3S centre in Sarawak, consolidating sales, servicing, and spare parts under one roof. The showroom, measuring 5,838 sq ft, accommodates five vehicles, while the 6,390 sq ft service center is equipped with six service bays to handle up to 35 vehicles daily. Additional amenities include a customer lounge, vehicle delivery bay, and EV charging points. Managed by Kah Progression Auto Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oriental Holdings Bhd, the centre employs 15 staff members. BYD Sime Motors Southeast Asia managing director Jeffrey Gan stated that the facility will bolster the group's ability to serve Sarawak customers. Miri's 3S centre follows the establishment of BYD Sime Motors' first BYD 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu in December 2024, bringing the company's authorized outlets in Sarawak to three, located in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri. BYD Malaysia managing director Jacob Ma highlighted the expansion's objective of making the company's vehicles and post-sales services more accessible as EV adoption expands beyond major cities. The Miri 3S centre's opening serves as another significant step in reinforcing BYD's presence in East Malaysia, as per Ma. In celebration of the opening, Kah Progression Auto will host a roadshow at Bintang Megamall's Ground Floor, East Court (Old Wing) from October 16-18.",
  "summary": "BYD Sime Motors has opened a new 3S centre in Miri, Sarawak, expanding its sales and aftersales network in the state as it builds up support for its electric vehicles (EVs).",
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    "BYD Sime Motors opens 12,228 sq ft 3S centre in Miri, Sarawak",
    "Showroom of 5,838 sq ft accommodates five electric vehicles",
    "Service center with six bays handles up to 35 vehicles daily"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}