Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Zeekr Malaysia partners EON to expand Klang Valley retail and aftersales network
Zeekr Malaysia has signed a dealership agreement with EON, starting with a Shah Alam pop-up store in October and a Glenmarie retail and aftersales facility planned for Q1 2027.
Malaysia EV sales surge as localized production reshapes auto market
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is gaining momentum, with year-to-date sales more than doubling in the first eight months of 2026 as automakers shift towards locally assembled models, while competition from Chinese brands and national marques is reshaping the automotive market, according to Kenanga Research and BIMB Securities.
Southeast Asia logistics-tech funding hits $17.7B, Singapore leads: Tracxn
Startups in Southeast Asia's logistics-technology sector have raised $17.7 billion in equity funding to date, with investment recovering to $339 million so far in 2026, the highest annual level since 2021.
Zeekr Malaysia EV brand launches ‘One Zeekr’ owner community program
Zeekr Malaysia, the local arm of China's premium EV brand Geely, has launched an owner-community program One Zeekr, offering lifestyle events, gatherings, and charitable activities to its car buyers.
Green SM launches electric motorbike service in Indonesia
Green SM has launched its electric motorbike service in Jakarta, expanding its all-electric transportation ecosystem in Indonesia to include two-wheeled mobility alongside electric taxis.
Maybank sees electric vehicles adoption continues to accelerate in Indonesia
Maybank Investment Bank said on Thursday that growing electric vehicles (EV) adoption should continue to support industry volumes into the second half of 2026.
Alphabet’s Waymo to launch robotaxis in Singapore by 2028
Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo will launch a fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, its first market in Southeast Asia.
Italy’s export-credit agency guarantees $200M loan for Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast
Italy's export-credit agency SACE has guaranteed a $200 million loan for VinFast's Vietnamese unit, in order to expand Italian exports to Vietnam as the electric-vehicle (EV) maker seeks capital.
Vietnam’s EV manufacturer VinFast to buy founder Pham Nhat Vuong’s property firm for $1.2B
VinFast, the Nasdaq-listed Vietnamese electric-vehicle (EV) maker, will buy a real-estate company from its founder, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, for about $1.2 billion, in order shore up its finances.
Hanoi police fine individual suggesting labor strike against ride-hailing service Grab Vietnam
Hanoi police have issued an administrative fine against DXH, a local citizen making post to urge Grab drivers to stop working as a "labor strike" against the Singapore-based ride-hailing service.
