Malaysia's EV push accelerates as Sime Darby to buy majority stake in UMW

Malaysia's EV push accelerates as Sime Darby to buy majority stake in UMW

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Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby said it is buying a majority stake in industrial group UMW Holdings for 3.57 billion ringgit ($768.90 million) in a deal that could spearhead the country’s electric vehicle (EV) journey.