Malaysia ready to become Southeast Asian EV hub, trade minister says

Zafrul confident that country's electronics industry can supply 1,400 components

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Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia's minister of investment, trade and industry, speaks with Nikkei Asia in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 25. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is poised to become a regional hub for the electric vehicle industry, the country's trade minister said in an interview, stating that its existing electronics industry offers a strong foundation for Malaysia to be a crucial part of global EV supply chains.

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