MITI CBU EV policy not communicated effectively, sub
Former Malaysian deputy minister Dr. Ong Kian Ming criticizes the government's communication regarding new electric vehicle policies. He argues that the lack of clarity surrounding import regulations for CBU EVs has caused public confusion and backlash.
Why it matters
Effective policy communication is essential for balancing the protection of national carmakers like Proton and Perodua with the need for foreign investment and market competition.
Taylor’s University adjunct professor and former deputy investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Dr Ong Kian Ming has weighed in on how Chinese carmakers are disrupting Malaysian and Southeast Asian markets , causing governments to respond to protect local players , reports the New Straits Times . “BYD came in with certain proposals that I think were maybe anticipated by MITI but not anticipated by other members of the government. What do I mean by this? If you look at the completely-knocked-down (CKD) proposals of all the other major Chinese players – Great Wall , Chery , of course, Geely via Proton – there was relatively good communication of those plans and the localisation plans with MITI.
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