Decoding Malaysia’s new electricity tariff plan

THERE has been a lot of pushback on the recent proposal to raise the base tariff for electricity in Peninsular Malaysia in the second half of the year, which means higher bills especially for commercial and industrial users.

Analyst sees EV transition reshaping Malaysia’s automotive industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday that Malaysia’s automotive industry is transitioning, driven by the rise of electric vehicle (EV) players, with current investments focused on downstream areas such as showrooms and service centers, alongside a growing interest in EV assembly.

Perodua collaborates with UTM on EV technologies

Malaysia’s second national carmaker, Perodua, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to collaborate in the development of next-generation electric vehicle technologies (xEVs).