Electric Vehicles & Mobility
China’s BYD to set up first EV assembly plant in Malaysia
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD plans to set up its first EV assembly plant in Malaysia.
Indonesia’s Blitz Electric Mobility secures Pre-Series A investment led by Vynn Capital
Blitz Electric Mobility (Blitz), an Indonesia-based electric vehicle (EV) logistics enabler, has closed a Pre-Series A funding round led by Malaysia-based Vynn Capital.
VinFast partners Autohaus Jakob GmbH to provide services for car manufacturers in German
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast announced Thursday a partnership with Autohaus Jakob GmbH to establish dealership which will provide crucial sales, aftersales, warranty and spare parts services for its car manufacturers in Germany.
Grab Malaysia urges balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill
Grab Malaysia has called for a balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill in Malaysia.
Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions
Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.
Proton’s EV plant nears completion, set for September production
Malaysia's automaker Proton said Monday that its electric vehicle (EV) production plant is nearing its completion, with the full-scale production process slated to begin in September.
Bolt launches business ride-hailing solution in Malaysia
Estonian multinational mobility company Bolt has officially launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, offering a smarter, more efficient way for companies of all sizes to manage employee travel.
WeRide secures strategic equity investment from Grab, partners to deploy robotaxis, autonomous shuttles in SEA
WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology firm, announced last Friday that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has committed to a strategic equity investment in WeRide.
VinFast, Plugsurfing team up to expand EV charging stations across Europe
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from Vietnam, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with Plugsurfing, one of Europe’s leading EV charging service providers.
MIDA and MUFG Bank partner to drive Malaysia’s innovation economy
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Berhad announced last Thursday a ground-breaking partnership to accelerate high-value investments in Malaysia.
