Anthony Loke urges Malaysia to take lead in drones, air taxis and emerging aviation sector (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke called for the country to take a leading role in the emerging low altitude economy sector, including drones, air taxis, and eVTOL aircraft, by developing its own regulatory frameworks.

• Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasized Malaysia's need to lead in the low altitude economy (LAE) sector including drones, UAVs, air taxis, and eVTOL aircraft.
• Loke highlighted Malaysia's existing engineering capabilities and strategic location as advantages for developing LAE frameworks and standards.
• The ministry tasked CAAM with creating a regulatory framework to ensure safe integration of LAE technologies into airspace.