News & Reviews:   CBU

According to an exclusive report by Paul Tan, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has issued new, stricter regulations for imported fully built electric vehicles (CBU EVs), which will come into effect from July 2026. So, what should you know about it?

Malaysia’s electric vehicle market has been given a last-minute reprieve on tax incentives, with fully imported electric vehicles (CBU EVs) eligible for import and excise duty exemptions as long as they arrive in the country before 28 December 2025. This comes amid the scheduled end of EV tax breaks at the close of the year, which is expected to raise prices for imported EVs starting 1 January 2026.