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A Chinese blogger has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and fined 100,000 yuan for fabricating safety claims about Xiaomi's SU7 electric sedan. The conviction reflects Beijing's intensified efforts to combat false advertising in the competitive EV market.
Western automakers have redirected electric vehicle manufacturing to Europe following EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, with China-made EV imports from Western brands falling sharply since early 2024, according to a new study.
Malaysia's EV charging infrastructure has expanded to 6,416 public stations, including fast and standard chargers. The government is streamlining approvals and partnering with local firms to boost adoption and domestic EV manufacturing capability.
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Malaysia's government is overhauling electric vehicle policies and incentives to expand charging infrastructure nationwide, working with utilities and operators to build substations and encourage facility development.
MCE Holdings has officially opened its RM50 million MCE Auto Hub in Serendah, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility designed to double production capacity and bolster Malaysia's automotive electronics sector.
Southeast Asian banks are rapidly scaling sustainable finance offerings as demand for electric vehicles and green homes accelerates. Maybank commits RM300 billion to ASEAN sustainable finance through 2030, doubling previous targets.
Cambodia is pursuing a strategic economic pivot away from garment manufacturing, targeting South Korean investment in automotive components, electric vehicles, and healthcare technology to drive higher-value industrial growth.