ALLEGATIONS of Malaysian leaders selling our sovereignty and land to foreign forces is no longer news. Previously there were rumours about Najib selling Malaysia to the Chinese through the mammoth ECRL project.
Then there was Anwar, allegedly putting Malaysia on a weak position in the US-Malaysia trade negotiation.
Facts or merely fuel for political gains, one can only wonder. Recently, however, a netizen gained some traction on the cyberspace for pointing out how Chinese companies are coming in droves to kill off local business.
Is this the same story all over again? The post can be found at: https://x.com/jllmisai/status/1990580022059630594?s=20
According to him, the largest China vehicle workshop company, TUHU, has now entered with two branches in Malaysia. Apparently it offered a holistic range of vehicular services and at a cheaper price too.
“Will it be the popular choice,” he said, ending his post on X with an ominous note. The majority of the netizens were largely negative towards this development with @en_guy stating that the businesses in Malaysia are done for.
@muding added that this was a good issue to be debated in parliament. Another netizen wondered if the quality is good considering the low prices.
The picture comments were equally suggestive:
Then there was @pakcikkonan providing a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of such companies coming into the local market. But several netizens were quick to point out the importance of a free market devoid of interference.
Take for example @amyrulfasley who said it wasn’t wrong if it was good for the wallet. “The choice is in your hand,” he said. According to the Facebook group Car Buddies Malaysia, TUHU is China’s largest car service chain.
“Backed by tech giant Tencent, TUHU is one of China’s biggest automotive service networks,” said the group in a statement, adding that the company offered services such as maintenance, tyre services, repair, film and PPF.
“You can also track your car’s service progress and view price estimates through the TUHU app, one of the key reasons for their rapid growth in China,” it said. —Nov 19, 2025
Main image: @jllmisai (X)
