Malaysia plans to accelerate its EV and chip sectors as supply chains shift

Officials and business leaders call for resilient trade during Kuala Lumpur forum

20231025 Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz

Malaysia's trade minister, Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, says the Southeast Asian nation is pushing to expand its market access and build a resilient supply chain for manufacturing sectors.

NORMAN GOH and TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writers

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is rushing to attract investment into industries producing high-tech goods such as semiconductors and electric vehicles, driving to bolster its position as a manufacturing hub and a key link in global supply chains.

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