Sunway Group Plans Trials of Autonomous Buses and Electric Aircraft in Malaysia
2026-10-20 | MYS | hazard | physical, economic
Our take
Sunway wants autonomous buses, driverless delivery and electric aircraft in Malaysia. Only the buses have conditional approval so far.
The facts
Sunway Group announced plans to collaborate with WeRide, Neolix, and AutoFlight to trial AI-powered autonomous buses, driverless logistics vehicles, and electric aircraft in Malaysia. The pilot for autonomous buses has received conditional government approval, raising potential future safety and operational risks associated with AI deployment.