The link not updated already, a lot of parts/repair mentioned already got cheaper options and not all will got similar issues.
If want to get the latest info  better join Fb Subaru Xv club and get from recent members.

Na, actually for more Subaru member it is a blessing in disguise. Subaru still will sell but direct CBU from Japan, we foresee the used value for Xv will hold  better as new potential owners if cannot afford new CBU price might venture for used units. Some already ask on-line traders of their Xv 2nd value and found out the newer Xv2 with eyesight seems to hold better value in used market now.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobile...two-Thai-plants
BTW, Honda also closing one of their factories in Thailand also.

FYI, Yen is the one worsening now. 
Nowadays you can change at around 1 MYR to 0.03 Yen, a lot of people start visiting and buying Japanese stuff on-line including me due to this advantage.
 
But sadly confirm AP and different tax structure will bring up the car price. You can see even Honda newer cars like CRV also expensive nowadays, so an increase of around 20~30k is expected. This will need to see how the dealer and business management to maintain and play around their marketing strategy over the years. Some insider feedback they will wait and see our fuel price and EV/Hybrid policies, similar to Nissan their marketing team is going to sell the e-Power hybrid line models once the fuel price went up. Subaru also got next generation e-Boxer (Using Toyota Hybrid) on the line & Solterra EV, but expect to be lower sales volume due to tight competitions from China car brands. 

Well, yes Honda article does feedback they close down 1 of the 2 factories, this also means that majority of Japanese brand car sales are on the drop.

Sadly Subaru Motor Image is the same under Tan Chong group (which is Nissan also in it) thus is why their decision making are quite similar and are pulling out a lot of models due to their management decision. From what i know next move they will concentrate on cheaper EV & Hybrid models which is why they are going for China GAC and Nissan E-Power model range for Malaysia market.

Yes, Subaru group itself mostly concentrate in US market, but Asean wise most are held under Motor Image (Tan Chong group) 
You can check the main dealer around Asean country like in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong-Kong, Thailand most are under the same Motor Image group so i believe they will influence in term of decision making for Asean market.

Ask Nissan owner they know why Tan Choong Motor been poor for after sales. Now no one buying their car thanks to horror after sales warranty for example. Check also Nissan Serena fb group cz many owner had poor treatment by TCM

FYI Subaru did cease in Malaysia market before in the 00's and come back again in 2012/13 with the CKD XV.
Anything also can happen in future if they got good product to intro again. If you never follow Subaru cars history in Malaysia, they introduce legacy, Sambar in the 90's, stop selling officially for a while and come back again in the 10's.

just talking on customers experience without concern on how many stake they had. Serena confirm Aircond compressor k.o after 1-2 years usage, then TCM play hard ball to claim new compressor. Right after warranty ended, 120% will told compressor need to be replaced and here the cost at SC.

then why put warranty for new car?