Tengku Zafrul: Global players like Tesla needed for the development of Malaysia's EV ecosystem

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The development of Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem requires the participation of global EV players such as Tesla, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

He said his ministry (MITI) has a "systematic and strategic” approach in attracting investments in the automotive industry, which is not limited to just Tesla.