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GATE 2026: Malaysia wants foreign automotive investment to leave more behind

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The 2026 Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE 2026), held August 26-28 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, was ostensibly about the future of mobility. But the stronger message from the three-day event was about something more fundamental: Malaysia wants foreign automakers to build an industrial ecosystem, not simply sell cars.

First report: Commentary: Malaysia's China dilemma sits at the heart of GATE 2026 — digitimes.com, 15d