Tesla, Starlink allowed 100% foreign ownership due to benefits for nation, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR: Elon Musk linked companies Tesla and Starlink Internet Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd were allowed to operate in Malaysia as 100% foreign-owned companies after taking into account the benefits they could bring to the nation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).

“The exemption was given to Starlink by the Communications and Digital Ministry through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission(MCMC) to provide satelite internet services to Malaysian users,” the Prime Minister said in a written parliamentary reply dated Oct 31.

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