AFAZ hands over Kencana Sport to the Prime Minister
A historic moment was marked recently (January 15) as the local motorcycle brand AFAZ officially handed over the Kencana Sport model to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya.
This event signifies the culmination of a long-term initiative that began with the implementation of Automotive Manufacturing 2 (AM-2) in 2022.
It is a strategic policy framework aimed at strengthening the local automotive ecosystem, enhancing national engineering capabilities, and developing a high-value industrial chain comprehensively.
In 2023, KMSB Motors Sdn Bhd signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Suzuki Motor Corporation, which encompasses technical and engineering collaboration, knowledge transfer, industry expertise sharing, and structured and sustainable local capability development.
As a result, the AFAZ project has been developed as a national initiative with a clear objective to establish Malaysia’s Second National Motorcycle and strengthen the country’s motorcycle industry ecosystem.
The handover of the AFAZ Kencana Sport to the Prime Minister is not merely symbolic but also reflects Malaysia’s capability to design, develop, and produce nation-class mobility solutions, resulting from a combination of progressive policies, strategic industry collaborations, and maturing local capabilities.
The AFAZ Kencana Sport is an underbone motorcycle equipped with a Euro 4 engine, which is more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly, and produces lower emissions, supported by Suzuki’s proven engine technology known for its durability and performance.
The main objective of developing this model is to provide a practical and affordable motorcycle specifically for low-income groups and the mass market.
Hari ini saya menerima penyerahan Motosikal Nasional AFAZ Kencana Sport, hasil kerjasama strategik industri tempatan dan antarabangsa yang berteraskan dasar Automotive Manufacturing 2 (AM-2).
Kerjasama industri tempatan dan rakan teknologi antarabangsa ini bakal membuka lebih… pic.twitter.com/TOrufPiaju
— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) January 15, 2026
In addition to meeting domestic market needs, the AFAZ Kencana Sport has also been developed in line with international standards in engineering, safety, and regulatory compliance. This approach ensures that the motorcycle is not only relevant to the local market but is also prepared for export to ASEAN markets in the near future.
With its competitive quality, reliability, and compliance with standards, the AFAZ Kencana Sport has the potential to become a representative of Malaysia’s two-wheeled industry at the regional level, thereby opening new opportunities for local vendors and strengthening Malaysia’s position in the ASEAN automotive supply chain.
