Minister: VW to make Malaysia its export hub


Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) plans to make the country an export hub for the Volkswagen (VW) brand, says Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

He said following a discussion between Miti and VGM officials, the carmaker revealed its intention to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) and conventional models in the country.

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