Country aims for exports to Indonesia, South Korea, India and Pakistan

NanoMalaysia CEO Rezal Khairi Ahmad described the company’s battery project as “likely the first of its kind in ASEAN.” (Photo courtesy of NanoMalaysia)
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia plans to start small-scale production of a homegrown graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles this month, marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to move up the tech manufacturing value chain.