Electric vehicles surge in Malaysia as Proton’s e.MAS lineup helps EVs overtake hybrids in H1 2026 Electric vehicles in Malaysia more than doubled in H1 2026, overtaking hybrids as Proton’s …
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Bangladesh foreign reserves reach 2022 levels as Malaysia reopening boosts remittances
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBangladesh foreign exchange reserves climb to 2022 levels as remittances pick up Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves have risen back to levels last seen in 2022 as stronger remittance inflows from …
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Huawei plans 20% smartphone shipment surge with Malaysia launch boosting overseas presence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHuawei smartphone shipments to rise toward 60 million as company presses overseas expansion Huawei aims to raise smartphone shipments to nearly 60 million this year, pushing overseas growth after a …
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Malaysia begins small-scale production of graphene-enhanced EV lithium-ion batteries
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMalaysia starts small-scale production of graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for EVs Malaysia launches small-scale production of a graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles, targeting exports to Indonesia, South Korea, India and …
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Malaysia Durian Industry Grapples With Supply Glut and Falling Prices
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMalaysia faces durian supply glut as exports and harvests collide with slowing demand Record harvests and waning overseas appetite have created a durian supply glut in Malaysia, forcing price cuts …
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Geely announces EV production at Proton Malaysia plant starting 2027
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGeely to Begin Electric Vehicle Production in Malaysia, Targeting Proton Plant for Local Assembly Geely Malaysia EV production to start as automaker eyes Proton’s Tanjung Malim facility amid rising fuel …
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Malaysia gold retailers warn rising bullion prices squeeze working capital and inventories
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold Prices Squeeze Malaysia’s Jewellery Retailers as Profits Rise but Cash Tightens Rising gold prices squeeze Malaysia’s jewellery retailers, forcing design shifts and new financing as profits rise but working …
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Malaysia central bank governor warns Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Asian economy
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiStrait of Hormuz disruption fuels energy crisis and threatens Asian supply chains Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels an energy shock that raises industrial input, logistics and food costs, threatening growth …
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Tokyo Gas announces joint development of offshore Malaysia LNG terminal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo Gas Joins Malaysia Offshore LNG Terminal Project, Plans Floating Unit to Cut Costs Tokyo Gas will join a joint development to build an offshore LNG terminal in Malaysia, deploying …
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BlackBerry establishes regional cybersecurity centre of excellence in Malaysia
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBlackBerry Malaysia hub expanded as company pivots to cybersecurity and automotive software BlackBerry expands its Malaysia hub, anchoring APAC cybersecurity operations and automotive software as tighter data rules and digital …