On November 1st 1998 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Japan) purchased the remaining 50% of Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd (TTSPH) from the Burns Philip organization to become the company's majority shareholder. TTSPH markets and fully supports the Toyota, Yamaha and Hino brands, as well as other high profile products through out the South Pacific region. While the TTSPH administrative Head Office is in Brisbane Australia , it's operations are in seven key South Pacific markets .Toyota Tsusho (South Sea) Limited trading as Asco Motors operates branches throughout Fiji, Tonga, the Independent state of Samoa and American Samoa . Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings also trades as Ela Motors in Papua New Guinea, Ela Motors in the Solomon Islands and Asco Motors in Vanuatu. In the majority of the markets in which the company operates TTSPH are the market leaders within that countries automotive industry. Toyota Tsusho (South Sea) Limited is publicly listed on the Fijian stock exchange. Asco Motors Fiji operates four branches through out the country, providing motor vehicle support to key Fijian industries such as sugar, tourism, timber and gold mining as well as the Fijian motoring public. The company is a fully integrated supplier of automotive products. Asco Motors markets new Toyota vehicles, quality used vehicles, genuine Toyota parts, and full service and panel facilities. In addition Asco Motors stocks and sells a full range of Yamaha marine products. Asco Motors has a long term commitment to the Fijian community and it's people. Employing over 250 mostly Fijian nationals in a wide variety of occupations, Asco Motors has a fully developed training program aimed at continuously improving the skills of its employees. The company also operates the Avis rent A Car operation. A highly successful, world wide car rental franchise focused upon satisfying all the motoring requirements of tourists and locals alike who rent a motor vehicle within Fiji. News & Events