Shah Alam – [12 November 2025] – Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd. (“MODENAS”), a member of the DRB-HICOM Group (“Group”), has established a strategic collaboration with GIATMARA Malaysia to advance Malaysia’s electric motorcycle industry and strengthen the nation’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (“TVET”) ecosystem for this sector.

The collaboration was formalised through an exchange of a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) between the two parties for the implementation of the Electric Motorcycle Industry Specialisation Programme. The event took place at the MARA Technical Carnival (“MATEC”) 2025 at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, recently [Internal note: actual date 2 Nov].  

Representing MODENAS for the exchange was Haji Yusmey Mohd Yusoff, General Manager, MODENAS, while Ts. Hamdi Abu Bakar, Chief Executive Officer of GIATMARA Malaysia represented his organisation. The exchange was witnessed by YB Datuk Hajah Rubiah binti Haji Wang, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (“KKDW”), who represented YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of KKDW.

Under this collaboration, MODENAS has selected four GIATMARA Centres to serve as official service centres for the MODENAS MEV series, providing maintenance and after-sales support for the company’s line-up of electric motorcycles.

The centres are:

• GIATMARA Melor, Kelantan
• GIATMARA Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu
• GIATMARA Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
• GIATMARA Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

“This collaboration with GIATMARA underscores MODENAS’ commitment to supporting Malaysia’s National TVET Policy by nurturing a skilled workforce equipped with technical expertise in electric mobility, specifically in electric motorcycles,” Yusmey said.

He added that: “The initiative integrates MODENAS’ real-world industry experience with GIATMARA’s comprehensive technical training framework, ensuring that trainees gain hands-on exposure to the latest EV technologies, diagnostics, and maintenance practices.”

The collaboration also aligns with the Government’s aspiration to position Malaysia as a regional hub for electric mobility and green technology.

“Through such joint industry–academia initiatives, MODENAS and GIATMARA aim to expand EV-related training and upskilling programmes nationwide. We believe MODENAS is well position to help empower local talent, accelerate EV adoption, and contribute to Malaysia’s sustainable industrial transformation,” Yusmey added.

For further inquiries, visit the official MODENAS website at http://www.modenas.my/ or contact the Toll-Free Line at 1-800-880-008 or via WhatsApp Careline at +6019-5708135.