2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (160+ words) KLSE Screener Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK TOKYO: Nissan Motor subsidiary JATCO has scrapped its plan to make electric vehicle (EV) powertrains in Sunderland, Britain, in light of sluggish demand for Nissan's EVs in Europe,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (184+ words) KLSE Screener Beyond EVs, electronics, more Chinese brands surge across Asean markets Chinese consumer brands are rapidly expanding across Southeast Asia, moving beyond electronics and electric vehicles into sectors such as beauty, food service and home appliances, according to a…...

4+ day, 33+ min ago  (245+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 22): Malaysia's latest policy change has triggered an industry-wide reset that is forcing automakers to accelerate localisation plans, said a Chinese car brand distributor. Volt Auto Pte Ltd, the exclusive dealer of Dongfeng-branded electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (113+ words) KLSE Screener Space X IPO adds second Musk stock, Tesla has a problem NEW YORK: For years, there was only one way for mom-and-pop investors to buy into Elon Musk's vision: shares of Tesla Inc. That's about to change, and…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (149+ words) KLSE Screener Malaysia auto sales rise 17% in April on higher production, new model launches KUALA LUMPUR: Sales for Malaysia's automotive sector rose 17% to 72, 113 units in April 2026, compared with 61, 807 units in the same month a year ago, according to the Malaysian…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (195+ words) KLSE Screener Foreign carmakers repurpose Chinese plants as export hubs Foreign automakers, once content to manufacture and sell within China, are turning their joint-venture factories into global export hubs, tapping the world's largest auto market for cost advantages and advanced…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (374+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd has strengthened its position in Sabah and Sarawak, with sales volume rising 283 per cent since 2018. The national carmaker said sales in Sabah and Sarawak increased from 7, 697 units in 2018 to 29, 461 units in 2025, driven by sustained demand…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (722+ words) SERI KEMBANGAN: The government is exploring incentives to encourage transport operators to switch to electric vehicle (EV) trucks as part of efforts to reduce Malaysia's rising diesel subsidy bill. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry would table its proposals…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (412+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (May 14): The government is looking at ways to incentivise transport operators to adopt electric vehicle (EV) trucks as part of long-term efforts to reduce the country's diesel subsidy burden. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the'ministry'will present…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (168+ words) KLSE Screener New ruling from Miti to shake up EV sector PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's latest electric vehicle (EV) import policy marks a decisive shift toward localisation and could reshape the competitive landscape for automotive players, according to BIMB Research. In…...