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http://www.minolta.com.my/Press%20Statement.pdf Date : 19 th October 2001
To : All
From : Minolta Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Minolta Precision Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Message from Minolta in Malaysia
17 th October 2001 - Nihon Keizai Morning News reported that Minolta Japan and Minolta Malaysia would stop its domestic camera production and reduce its manpower due to relocation of its camera operation to China.
Addition to that, the paper also reported the current result of this fiscal year and forecasted target of Minolta Group.
Minolta Japan has confirmed that the statement was found to be wrongly interpreted by the press.
In order to correct back the jittery statement, Minolta Japan is requesting all those concern to deliver the correct information to the related parties.
The below mentioned statements are Minolta's future plans.
Any other statement other than what have been elaborated as below will be considered invalid and null and should be referred to Camera Planning Division and Corporate Communication Division, Minolta Japan.
Minolta Japan operation will continue.
Minolta Japan will remain its current production of high-end SLR cameras, high-end interchangeable lenses and high-end Lens Shutter cameras.
High-end digital cameras are being transferred to Malaysia.
Minolta Malaysia operation will continue.
The production of digital cameras that have just started this year shall be remained as scheduled.
At the same time, Minolta Malaysia will continue producing SLR interchangeable lenses, optical components and parts.
SLR camera production will be transferred to China.
The End