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Ho Wah Genting Bhd announces strategic moves in electric vehicle development

Company enters separate memoranda of understanding with three Chinese auto companies

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Apr 2021 8:50PM

Ho Wah Genting Bhd announces strategic moves in electric vehicle development
Ho Wah Genting Bhd has completed the transfer of 20%, 10%, and 5% of the issued shares in HWGB EV Sdn Bhd to Seiyong Motor, Xiamen Chief, and AiTou respectively. – Pixabay pic, April 28, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Ho Wah Genting Bhd (HWGB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, HWGB EV Sdn Bhd (HWGB EV), have undertaken several strategic moves together with its partners towards the introduction of electric vehicles in Malaysia.

In a statement today, HWGB said that it has entered into separate memoranda of understanding with Seiyong Motor Co Ltd, Xiamen Chief Electric Vehicle Co Ltd, and Beijing Aitou Capital Management Ltd (AiTou) for the purpose of introducing electric vehicles in Malaysia.

“HWGB recognises the expertise they can provide for the company’s plan for the introduction of electric vehicles into Malaysia, where each plays a different but essential role in this venture,” it said in a statement today.

It added that the company has completed the transfer of 20%, 10%, and 5% of the issued shares in HWGB EV to Seiyong Motor, Xiamen Chief, and AiTou respectively.

“This is the first step towards establishing a fruitful working relationship with them and we are confident that this will lead to greater growth for both parties in the foreseeable future,” added HWGB. – Bernama, April 28, 2021

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