Grab unveils plan to invest US$700 mil in Indonesia
Grab has announced that it will be investing US$700 million (RM3.1bil) in Indonesia over the next four years to support the republic's aim to become the country with the largest digital economy …
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Proton Persona and Saga introduced in Brunei, giving the two models their international market debut
Proton has given the new Persona and third-gen Saga their international market debut. The two cars were officially introduced in Brunei by distributor PAD Motors last week at an event held at …
Abdul Rashid Musa appointed as Proton Edar CEO
Proton has formally announced the appointment of Abdul Rashid Musa as the CEO of Proton Edar, effective February 1. Rashid replaces Rohime Shafie, who has been reassigned to DRB-Hicom as the head …
With fuel prices on the rise, time for a hybrid or diesel? Here’s a complete list of what’s available in Malaysia
Yesterday's announcement of fuel prices for February 2017 saw an across the board increase of available fuels retailing at the pump - RON 95 is now at RM2.30 per litre (up 20 …
BMW 330e M Sport variant introduced – RM258,800
In conjunction with the Chinese New Year, BMW Malaysia has announced the introduction of the BMW 330e in M Sport guise. The new 330e M Sport variant joins the 330e Sport Line …
KTM to impose RM100 surcharge on those caught riding Intercity, ETS services without a valid ticket
Starting from March 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) says that passengers utilising an Electric Train Service (ETS) or Intercity train service will face a surcharge of RM100 if they are found to …
Malaysia to start building rubberised roads this year
In a bid to boost domestic consumption of rubber, Malaysia is preparing to construct rubberised roads across the country this year, the New Straits Times reports. Plantation industries and commodities ministry minister …
Proton expects to name foreign partner in April
Proton says it is aiming to announce its foreign strategic partner in April, though there is a possibility that this could stretch to the end of June, Bernama reports. It had initially …
Ford Mustang gets a two-star Euro NCAP safety rating
Euro NCAP has released results of the first cars to be tested against its 2017 test regime, and one of these, the Ford Mustang, has scored a low two-star rating for overall …
SPAD ramps up enforcement activity for CNY season
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has intensified its enforcement at bus terminals, airports, city centres and highways for the Chinese New Year festive season, Bernama reports. The commission is working in …
High-end car cloning syndicate’s operations dented with the seizure of 33 cloned luxury vehicles
Having seized 33 cloned luxury cars between 2015 and last year, police say they have made a big dent in a car cloning syndicate's operation, Bernama reports. The vehicles - which includes …
JPJ to blacklist 1,400 errant motorists for failing to settle outstanding traffic summonses and compounds
The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) says it has sought the help of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to blacklist around 1,400 errant motorists for failing to settle their outstanding traffic compounds. …
Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled March 6
The government will table laws to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar during the Parliament sitting on March 6, The Sun reports. This will finally legalise these transport network operators …
Police approve of JPJ’s plan to haul CNY traffic offenders to court, agrees the law allows such a move
The police has approved of the Road Transport Department (JPJ)'s plan to haul errant motorists to court over traffic offences committed over the upcoming CNY period. According to The Sun, federal police …
JPJ to haul CNY traffic offenders straight to court – says decision is not illegal and well within the law
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) said its planned decision to haul traffic offenders to court over serious traffic offences committed during the Chinese New Year travel exodus is not illegal and is …
JPJ denies no road tax renewal for Uber, Grab vehicles
The Road and Transport Department (JPJ) says that there is no truth in an announcement stating that the road tax of vehicles being used for Uber and GrabCar services could not be …
Floods disrupt KTM’s East Coast intercity services
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that its intercity rail services in the East Coast is facing disruptions. Continuous heavy rain in the flood-affected area has affected the track at Km392.5 between …
2018 Ford Mustang facelift – now, the soft-top’s turn
Following the debut of the fastback version of the 2018 Ford Mustang facelift, the Blue Oval has announced the mid-cycle action (MCA) convertible variant of the sixth-gen S550. The soft-top pony gets …
Malaysia to implement road charge at all its borders
Malaysia says that it will implement its road charge (RC) on all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country, Bernama reports. This will include vehicles from Indonesia, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow …
Selangor police launch Op Selamat for CNY, warns errant motorists they are set to face maximum fines
With the launch of the Op Selamat 10/2017 road safety campaign for the Chinese New Year, Selangor state police has informed motorists to observe traffic rules this festive season or face hefty …
