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MT Interview: Ken Choo, HR Owen CEO

Motor Trader

All the manufacturers come here. Now, when the cost of funds is more expensive, people think twice, its natural. Our profit-before-tax numbers [in 2024] were low mainly because of two major items: high depreciation because we bought a lot of properties, while high interest rates mean the cost of finance is really high.