Reported on September 9, 2025, the Malaysian Digital Minister is collaborating with the Transport Ministry to draft legislation for autonomous vehicles (AVs), aiming to establish a legal framework as driverless technology advances globally. 
Initial discussions on an “autonomous vehicle network” emphasize refining sa

Announced on August 1, 2025, Malaysia’s exports to the U.S. will be subject to a reduced 19% tariff, effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on August 7. The reduction follows a July 31 executive order by President Trump that amended tariff rates under the U.S. reciprocal trade framework for select countries.
The move marks a re

Reported on July 8, 2025, beginning August 1, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on Malaysian-made goods as part of a broader policy targeting countries with trade imbalances. This follows an Executive Order signed by President Trump on July 7, which postpones the expiration of certain tariff rates from July 9 to Augu

On July 2, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy met with the Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. They discussed opportunities for collaboration in the rare earth sector. They also shared their interest in strengthening cooperation in the field of applied research in semiconductor design, rec

Announced on May 22, 2025, Neways Electronics officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Selangor, Malaysia, specializing in advanced semiconductor assemblies. Industry leader ASML was the facility’s first customer. 
The investment is expected to boost Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem t

Reported on April 6, 2025, Proton’s Deputy CEO highlighted that the ongoing price war among Chinese car brands is negatively impacting Malaysia’s automotive ecosystem — from OEMs with manufacturing plants to local vendors and distributors who have traditionally supplied vehicle components and parts.
This situation ha

Reported on March 13, 2025, Penang state of Malaysia is expected to have 600 units of Electric Vehicle Charging Bay (EVCB) put into operation by 2025. 
According to the State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman, 300 EVCBs would be in the Penang City Council (MBPP) and the remaining in the S

Reported on February 13, 2025, Johor, state of Malaysia, is targeting 15,840 EV registrations by 2030, a sharp rise from the current 977 units, based on Road Transport Department figures.
To support the transition, the state is also targeting 1,245 EV charging stations, up from the current 377 available statewide. 
L

Reported on February 12, 2025, the Malaysian Finance Ministry (MoF) and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) revealed that reports of CKD locally assembled vehicle/motorcycle prices going up by up to 30% in 2026 are inaccurate.
MoF, MITI, and the automotive industry are currently reviewing the vehicl

Reported on January 21, 2025, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president has confirmed another deferment of the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the Purpose of Levying Excise Duty) Regulations 2019.
The OMV (open market value) excise duty revision has no

Reported on January 21, 2025, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) pointed out that in order to meet the EV adoption target of 15% of total sales volume by 2030, the current tax break for fully-imported (CBU) electric vehicles (effective until the end of 2025) needs to be extended until 2030 as well.
The MAA sa

On December 16, 2024, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DRB-HICOM Berhad and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. with the aim to develop the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim, Perak. 
This will help advance Malaysia’s position as AS

Announced on December 9, 2024, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Chery Corporate Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. ran a premier supply chain program in Wuhu, China from December 2-5, 2024. 
The 4-day initiative connected Malaysian automotive vendors directly with Chery’s global technology hub, supporting Ma

Reported on November 4, 2024, the Malaysian Transport Minister has announced that natural gas vehicles (NGVs) will no longer be allowed to be registered or used in Malaysia, effective from July 1, 2025. 
The decision was made by the Cabinet on October 2 following safety concerns over their use. The NGV tanks of these

Reported on October 21, 2024, the Malaysian government will support and facilitate Perodua’s efforts to produce Malaysia's first EV priced below MYR 100,000.
This was mentioned by the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister who added that an EV in Malaysia currently costs more than MYR 100,000. Hence, the ministry is

Announced on October 11, 2024, the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines has been launched in Malaysia at the EV and Battery Management Conference 2024.
Led by Northport (Malaysia) Bhd in collaboration with businesses and regulators across the EV ecosystem, the guidelines were facilitated by the M

Reported on September 9, 2024, Malaysia’s Transport Minister revealed that the government is considering amending laws to support the digitalization and development of autonomous vehicles (AV) / self-driving vehicles.
The initial steps are being taken to assess how far Malaysia can implement this, the minister said.

Reported on July 15, 2024, the Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry revealed that 2,585 EV chargers (610 DC-type units and 1,975 AC-type units) have been installed nationwide as of June 25, excluding the federal territory of Labuan. 
The increase over the past 2-3 months has been significant, supporte

On June 4, 2024, the Malaysian government announced that the new EV road tax structure will be put into effect on January 1, 2026, aiming to further encourage EV adoption in Malaysia. Currently, all EV registered in Malaysia are enjoying a road tax holiday until the end of 2025.
According to the transport minister, t

Reported on May 13, 2024, the Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry provided an update on the local EV ecosystem. According to the MINI minister, in the first 3 months of 2024, nearly 11,000 units of BEVs and hybrid vehicles have been sold in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, a total of 268 new EV charging statio