MITI Now Allowing PEKEMA To Import CBU Ducati Bikes

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has officially abolished the import restriction on brand-new completely built-up (CBU) Ducati motorcycles entering Malaysia.

A year ago, rumours were circulating around Ducati’s official distributorship in Malaysia. Ducati moved away from their Naza partnership (Next Bike) and partnered with Goh Brothers (Didi Resources). Now we’re hearing that the Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders of Malaysia (PEKAMA) are getting the green light to also import Ducati bikes, though it’s unclear if these are reconditioned bikes or new bikes as well. In an official notification issued on 27 August 2026 to Datuk Hj. Mohamed Nazari bin Noordin, President of PEKEMA, MITI confirmed that registered Open Approved Permit (AP) motorcycle companies are formally permitted to import brand-new Ducati motorcycles into the country.

Previously, import restrictions on specific high-end and luxury marques limited importation exclusively to appointed brand custodians and franchise holders to protect franchise agreements and official distribution channels. With this policy revision, open AP holders under PEKEMA can now source and bring in brand-new CBU units of Ducati models directly from international markets. It’s likely that PEKEMA members will use this opportunity to bring in lightly aged bikes for larger margin while leaving Didi Resources to bring in the brand new bikes themselves.

The lifting of the restriction is poised to reshape the local premium motorcycle landscape: