Observers: Unrealistic for govt to make EVs affordable due to high ownership, maintenance costs
The Malaysian government’s desire to make electric vehicles affordable for the masses is unlikely to succeed due to their high acquisition and maintenance costs. Industry insiders suggest that the government focuses on green public transportation, instead.
Budget 2024: SME group wants real solutions from govt to help sector grow, post-pandemic
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Malaysia national secretary-general, Chin Chee Seong, said the sector has not been able to get back on track three years since Covid-19 erupted. He hopes Budget 2024 will provide real solutions to the problems plaguing the sector.