EconomicMalaysia·Unpinned16 Oct 2026
BYD shifts to local assembler in Malaysia after canceling plant construction plans
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD canceled plans to construct its own manufacturing plant in Malaysia and instead appointed Sime Darby’s Inokom unit to assemble vehicles from knocked-down parts. This decision followed the shelving of the company's proprietary factory plans. BYD shifted this strategy to comply with local rules and maintain market…
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