On June 19, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with the CEO of the Malaysian company Proton Holdings Berhad. The meeting discussed issues of cooperation in the automotive industry, including the prospects for opening a new production facility in Kazakhstan.
The parties discussed Proton Holdings' pla

Reported on June 19, 2025, Volvo reaffirmed the importance of maintaining a balanced mix of mild-hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Malaysia in the short to medium term, even as the parent company stays on course to become a fully electric brand by 2030.
According to the Managin

Reported on June 18, 2025, Volvo Car Malaysia is set to launch the Volvo ES90, an all-electric sedan, in early 2026. The ES90 will be offered exclusively as a battery electric vehicle (BEV), with no internal combustion engine (ICE) variant planned.
Meanwhile, the 2025 S90 facelift will not be introduced in Malaysia t

Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 68,007 units in May decreased by 3.2% over the same month in 2024. PV (passenger vehicles) sales were decreased 2.5% to 62,757 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were decreased 10.7% to 5,250 units.
New car sales for the first five months of 20

Announced on June 18, 2025, the official establishment of Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) marks the brand’s direct entry into the market, transitioning from a distributor-led model under Sime Motors to a principal-led approach.
Hyundai will now oversee brand, marketing, sales, and customer experience through a growing l

Announced on June 12, 2025, Bermaz Auto Berhad (BAuto) reported a decline in revenue and profit for the financial year ended April 30, 2025, primarily driven by reduced sales of Mazda and Kia vehicles in Malaysia, amid mounting competition from lower-priced Chinese imports. BAuto’s profit before tax dropped to MYR 22

Announced on June 11, 2025, Yinson GreenTech and PLUS Malaysia, via their respective subsidiaries Green EV Charge (GEV) and Terra PLUS, have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and operate Integrated Retail & EV Charging Hubs along Malaysia's North-South Expressway. The first hub will be built at Seremban RSA

Reported on June 13, 2025, at the launch of New Energy Asia (NEA), the newly formed joint venture between HICOM Engineering and Hangzhou Flash Charging (HFC) signed collaboration agreements with (i) Future Fuelling Malaysia, (ii) Pro-Net, and (iii) Malakoff Green Solutions. These partnerships aim to promote clean mob

Announced on June 13, 2025, New Energy Asia Sdn. Bhd, a newly-formed joint venture between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) (a DRB-HICOM subsidiary) and Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd (HFC) (a Lotus Technology Inc. subsidiary), has launched a comprehensive range of high-quality EV charging equipment for Ma

Announced on June 9, 2025, Malaysia’s Proton officially launched the e.MAS 7 in Trinidad and Tobago, the second international market for its first EV model after Nepal.
The launch event in Port of Spain was hosted by local distributor ANSA Motors, which also opened a new EV showroom at The City of Grand Bazaar to sup

Reported on June 9, 2025, Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) has activated its official social media channels under the name Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok. This marks the beginning of a new phase, ahead of an expected formal announcement detailing the company’s operationa

Reported on June 11, 2025, data from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia between January and May 2025.
BYD remained at the top with 4,355 units registered, followed by Proton with 3,399 units of the eMas 7 (excluding 233 units exported)

On June 9, 2025, Dongfeng Cars Malaysia posted a dealer recruitment notice on its social media page, hinting at the upcoming launch of the Nammi 06 SUV and 007 sedan in Malaysia.
These two models are expected to join the Box (formerly known as the Nammi 01), currently the only Dongfeng passenger vehicle available loc

Announced on June 6, 2025, Proton reported total sales of 13,328 units in May, a 6.1% YoY increase, covering domestic, export, smart, and Proton e.MAS figures. This marked the third straight month of growth. Sales for the first 5 months of 2025 reached 61,087 units, with market share estimated at 19.2%.
The Saga led

Announced on June 3, 2025, Malaysia-based Globaltec Formation Berhad (GLOTEC), through its Automotive division represented by AutoV Corporation, has entered into a 50:50 joint venture and Subscription Agreement with Blue Breeze Sdn. Bhd. (BBSB) to establish GFB Hongli Sdn. Bhd.
The newly formed entity will focus on t

On May 28, 2025, Betamek Berhad, a leading ODM and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider for the automotive industry, reported a strong performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), with profit before tax (PBT) rising 21.1% YoY to MYR 32.0 million. Revenue grew 7.3% to MYR 238.3 millio

Announced on May 27, 2025, Sime Darby Bhd (Sime) reported a 9.9% increase in net profit from continuing operations to MYR 1.29 billion for the 9 months ended March 31, 2025. The growth was mainly driven by stronger contributions from the UMW division, offsetting weaker performance in the Motors division.
The Motors d

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

Announced on May 23, 2025, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad, Malaysia reported revenue of MYR 553.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, down 1.9% YoY due to softer consumer sentiment and intensified competition. Despite the decline, the Group posted a profit before tax of MYR 4.6 million, reversing a loss of