Runner Automobiles PLC said the financial impact and investment size of its manufacturing deal with China’s BYD Auto Industry Company Limited remain under evaluation, following a query from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).
The clarification came after the DSE sought details on March 25, following the company’s announcement of board approval of the agreement, it said.
Runner said the Master Supply and Manufacturing Agreement (MSMA) sets the framework for a completely knocked down manufacturing arrangement and is being used to assess investment feasibility, implementation timelines, and projected returns.
It added that detailed commercial, operational, and financial terms will be finalised through separate technical license agreements for each vehicle model.
The MSMA was signed during a BYD conference in Shenzhen on March 20, 2025, and is undergoing legal formalities on BYD’s side, expected to take five to six working days.
The company will share the signed copy once the process is complete and the document is received, it said.
“Accordingly, the final investment size, financial projections and related outcomes are currently under evaluation and are subject to confirmation from both the supplier and the Board of Directors,” said Runner Automobiles PLC.
It added that financial details and other disclosures will be updated once finalised and approved.
The partnership is expected to enable local assembly of BYD electric vehicles at Runner’s factory complex in Bhaluka.
