Naza began in Malaysia in 1975 as a motor-trading business founded by SM Nasimuddin SM Amin. The Naza name later appeared as an automotive marque on locally assembled and rebadged passenger vehicles, including models associated with Kia and Peugeot partnerships in Malaysia.
Public documentation on the detailed evolution of the Naza vehicle badge is limited, but the branding has generally emphasized the Naza name as a national Malaysian automotive identity connected to distribution, assembly, and retail. Its logo history is therefore best understood through the wider growth of the Naza Group, from imported used cars to one of Malaysia's major automotive groups.