Malaysia eyes Southeast Asia’s EV hub crown after Hyundai US$500 million investment
Trade-reliant Malaysia has been seeking new investors and markets over the past year as widening tariffs tied to the US-China trade and tech wars rattled its solar industry and raised concerns over its crucial semiconductor sector.
The deal, announced during Anwar’s three-day official visit to South Korea, did not give a timeline for when operations will start at the plant, which will assemble up to seven different car models.