Malaysia

Reported on August 4, 2025, Chery appears poised to introduce its new sub-brand, Lepas, to the Malaysian market, with early indications emerging through local social media channels. While no official launch details have been disclosed, the move suggests that an announcement may be forthcoming.

The anticipated arrival of Lepas will further enhance Chery Malaysia’s product portfolio, which currently includes core Chery models as well as offerings from the Omoda & Jaecoo and iCaur (iCar in China) marques.

This development follows Lepas’s first overseas debut in Indonesia, where the brand made its appearance at the GIIAS 2025. The event showcased the Lepas L8 alongside the L6 and L4 models.

It is widely speculated that the L8 will be the first model offered in Malaysia, following a similar launch strategy as in Indonesia.

(From Lepas Malaysia social media updates and an article of Paul Tan on August 4, 2025)

Announced on August 1, 2025, Cape EMS Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EV Connection Sdn. Bhd. (EVC) to support the rollout of EV charging and solar infrastructure in Malaysia. The agreement was made through Cape EMS’s renewable energy arm, CAPE Renewables Sdn. Bhd. (CAPE RE).

As part of the collaboration, CAPE RE will handle the production and supply of EV chargers and solar system components, while EVC will take charge of installation across selected sites. The initial rollout includes deploying chargers at the Vectrix Experience Centre in Senai to support an upcoming EV taxi initiative.

The two-year agreement, with an option to extend, is aimed at accelerating clean energy adoption in line with Malaysia’s sustainability goals. Together, Cape EMS and EVC aim to scale up EV and clean energy infrastructure by leveraging their respective strengths in manufacturing and deployment.

(From Bursa Malaysia announcement dated August 1, 2025)

On August 1, San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2026.

Lumileds International is a global leader in LED technology, innovation, and solutions for the automotive, display, illumination, mobile, and other markets. San’an Optoelectronics is a high-end light-emitting diode chip manufacturer in China. Inari Amertron Berhad provides Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test services.

Based on Lumileds Holding press release