Dhaka, June 8 -- The clash between the world's richest man and one of its most influential political figures could cost Elon Musk billions, with major implications for his companies Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, and social media platform X.

The growing feud with Donald Trump could lead to heightened regulatory scrutiny on Tesla's self-driving ambitions, reduced NASA contracts for SpaceX, fewer international Starlink deals, and a renewed exodus of advertisers from X. While the final impact depends on how far Trump takes the dispute, analysts warn that Musk is especially vulnerable due to his companies' heavy reliance on government support.

Auto industry expert Sam Abuelsamid commented wryly, "Trump doesn't have a history of retaliating agains...