PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be meeting billionaire Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk next week to explore ways for the giant electric vehicle company to further invest in Malaysia.

“Elon Musk has asked to consult with me next week, to discuss his possible commitment to increase investments in Malaysia. All this with the beginning of good governance and economic management.

“Last week, I met Japanese investors who want to increase their investments. A few months ago, I went to China, resulting in the highest Chinese investments in Malaysian history,” he said during a meeting with civil servants at the Seremban City Council Hall today.

At the event, Anwar said good governance and economic management would attract the interest and confidence of domestic and foreign investors to invest in the country, thus ensuring rapid economic growth.

On March 1, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said his ministry had approved Tesla’s application to sell battery electric vehicles in Malaysia.

He said Tesla would set up a head office in the country, introduce its service centres and establish its supercharger network.

Currently, the nearest Tesla official service centre is located in Singapore, and owners from the Greentech leasing programme have been sending their cars back to Hong Kong for major work. – Bernama, July 7, 2023.