{
  "id": 1703007,
  "title": "Bus Cap, BYD Malaysia to jointly build EV commercial vehicle platform",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bus-cap-byd-malaysia-to-jointly-build-ev-commercial-vehicle-platform",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/08/1513990/bus-cap-byd-malaysia-jointly-build-ev-commercial-vehicle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bus Cap Bhd and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd have collaborated to create a new energy commercial vehicle platform in Malaysia. This partnership aims to develop electric bus assembly, manufacturing, sales, and after-sales services in Perak. The agreement includes product localization, sales, marketing, distribution, and comprehensive after-sales services. The two companies may also explore expanding into electric trucks, forklifts, vans, minibuses, and rail-transit-related solutions, depending on market demand and technical feasibility. Bus Cap's executive director, Bernard Ng Chong Yan, stated that this MoU signifies a crucial step in the company's growth after its listing. BYD's vice-president and commercial vehicle division general manager, Luo Zhongliang, emphasized that the collaboration could serve as a solid foundation for electric bus assembly, manufacturing, and deployment in Malaysia. The partnership may also help explore future opportunities in the broader Southeast Asian market.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Bus Cap Bhd and BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd have teamed up to develop a Malaysia-based new energy commercial vehicle platform.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}