ETCM launches new Nissan 3S centre in Muar, Johor
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the opening of a new Nissan 3S centre in Muar, Johor. Operated by dealer partner NM Supreme, the new outlet follows the Nissan Retail Concept …
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KPDN Kelantan plans to install CCTVs at petrol stations along the border for monitoring purposes
The Kelantan branch of the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it is planning to install its own closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) at petrol stations along the Malaysia-Thailand …
76,000 have received first RM200 Budi Madani subsidy aid, 100,000 applications so far – finance ministry
The finance ministry says that it has approved 100,000 applications so far for the monthly Budi Madani cash assistance under the diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, which saw the retail price of the …
Demand for diesel vehicles to remain high despite fuel price increase from subsidy rationalisation – MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) says it does not expect the sales of diesel vehicles to be severely impacted by the government's targeted diesel subsidy programme, which began earlier this week and …
Proton eMas and smart EVs to complement, not compete against each other, says Pro-Net
With the launch of its new eMas (stylised as e.MAS) electric vehicle brand, national automaker Proton now has two EV-related entities in its portfolio, the other being smart, which it is the …
Chery Tiggo 5x launched in Indonesia – 1 million km engine warranty, guaranteed 70% buy-back value
Chery first announced the Tiggo 4 Pro for Indonesia in 2022, but it wasn't until earlier this year that the compact SUV finally came back under the spotlight, re-emerging as the Tiggo …
2024 BMW X3 Final Edition – sign-off adds extra kit, priced fr. RM312k for sDrive20i, RM358k for xDrive30e
Announced last week, BMW X3 Final Edition made an appearance at the Auto Bavaria AutoFest at KL Base last weekend. Available in sDrive20i and xDrive30e guises, the FE was shown in its …
Tour bus operators appeal to be added to SKDS subsidy list, gov’t says it is looking into the matter
Operators of tour bus services have appealed to the government to be added into the subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) programme, saying that their exclusion from the targeted diesel subsidy list would …
Gov’t to focus on targeted diesel subsidy initiative first before deciding on RON 95 move – finance minister II
Finance minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government will focus on the implementation of its targeted diesel subsidy programme before it decides to move on to further related matters, …
Proton eMas EV brand and new logo unveiled – first Malaysian EV model to be launched in December 2024
Proton has revealed the name of its upcoming electric vehicle (EV) brand, and it is the eMas (stylised as e.MAS). The spelling is deliberate, leading in lower case followed by capitalised letters. …
Gov’t looking into proposals to include more vehicle types eligible for diesel subsidy under SKDS – KPDN
At present, a total of 33 types of land transport vehicles are eligible to receive subsidised diesel under the subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) 1.0 and 2.0 schemes, include school and express …
Gov’t to rechannel diesel subsidy savings to STR cash contributions, improving public transport – PM Anwar
The RM4 billion in savings gained from the removal of the blanket subsidy for diesel will be rechanneled to the people, particularly through improved public transportation and the Rahmah Cash Contribution (STR) …
BAIC X55, BJ40 Plus Malaysia prices to be announced in July, deliveries soon after – 6 dealerships confirmed
Some BAIC-related updates. Having previewed its X55 and BJ40 Plus SUVs here last month, the Beijing-based automaker has announced that it is expecting to announce the official price for both models by …
Tow truck companies, concrete producers raise prices, as not covered by fleet card/targeted diesel subsidy
Well, that was quick. Even as the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it will monitor the price of goods and services following the increase in the retail …
Ops Kesan 2.0 will monitor price of goods, services to ensure no profiteering following diesel price increase
The government says it will be carrying out enforcement activities via its just-launched Ops Kesan 2.0 to ensure that there is no element of profiteering on the price of goods and services …
Gov’t needs to increase RON95 price by 32 sen by July 1 to meet targeted savings in subsidy – Maybank IB
The rationalisation of fuel subsidies in Malaysia has begun with the removal of the blanket subsidy for diesel, with the retail price of B10 and B20 diesel in the peninsula increased to …
Zeekr appoints Sentinel Automotive as Malaysian partner – X SUV and 009 MPV due in later this year
Last week, Zeekr held a private preview of its Zeekr X SUV in Malaysia, indicating that the Geely-owned EV brand was on its way in to Malaysia. Now, that has been confirmed, …
Targeted fuel subsidies are aimed at saving Malaysia, government left with no choice – PM Anwar Ibrahim
The government has defended its decision to implement the fuel subsidy rationalisation programme, in which the first phase has seen the retail price of diesel in the peninsula being adjusted to RM3.35 …
Fuel subsidy rationalisation begins: diesel up by 56%, or RM1.20, to RM3.35 per litre from midnight, June 10
The government has kicked off its fuel subsidy rationalisation programme with the announcement that diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia will be floated, and will retail at RM3.35 per litre starting from midnight …
Fuel smugglers begin switching to RON 95 petrol after gov’t announces targeted diesel subsidy plan – KPDN
Malaysian consumers aren't the only ones preparing for changes that will surely come about with the upcoming rationalisation of diesel subsidies, because fuel smugglers in the northern part of the country are …