News & Reviews: MITI
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Oct 22, 2024

Minister of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz informed that his ministry is confident that Perusahaan Otomobil Bawah Sdn Bhd (Perodua) will be able to produce the first electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia priced below RM100000. by the end of 2025.
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Aug 22, 2024

As we’ve reported previously, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) held a meeting with Tesla delegations today, held at Menara MITI. Its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul took to his social media to provide insight into the meeting, revealing Tesla’s commitment to strengthening the EV ecosystem in Malaysia.
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Aug 11, 2024

Much has been said about Tesla over the past week, including how the company allegedly cancelled its plans to build factories in Southeast Asia, as well as how it’s suffering losses and can’t compete with Chinese EV makers. Now, after MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul clarified that Tesla never committed to building factories in Malaysia, he revealed that his Ministry will be meeting with Tesla representatives from the US to discuss its investment plans in our country.
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Aug 10, 2024

Previously, we mentioned PMX’s announcement on Tesla’s news. Now, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul came forward to explain that the ministry or any of its agencies had never made an announcement that Tesla would open a factory in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?
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Jun 05, 2024

Previously, we mentioned how the US banned a Malaysian semiconductor company. Now, MITI confirms that Jatronics Sdn Bhd is not a semiconductor manufacturer. That said, what should you know about it?
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Mar 26, 2024

Previously, we shared that Perodua will produce the first affordable electric vehicle (EV) for the local market by the end of 2025. Now, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated this plan, saying that the government is ready to help in achieving the goal.
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Mar 17, 2024

Previously, we shared how the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will facilitate a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. However, MITI has since announced that the meeting has been rescheduled to a later date.
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Mar 15, 2024

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has revealed that he will be facilitating a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The meeting is aimed at devising a strategy to make Malaysia the Digital Hub of ASEAN.
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Jan 23, 2024

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced that it will be reviewing the previously set target of having 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country by 2025. Its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz clarified that while the government is maintaining the target as of now, his Cabinet colleagues will re-examine whether it is actually achievable.
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Oct 13, 2023

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled Bajet Malaysia 2024 in the Dewan Rakyat today, which includes several measures to further improve the electric vehicle (EV) industry in our country. Read on to find out more about the initiatives that will roll out starting next year.
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