PJD Link – decision on reviving the project postponed
Having first been cancelled in July last year, and then said to be open to revival in the future should it meet requirements, the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) elevated highway …
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Buying a Tesla in Malaysia: no SA, self-service bank loan, JPJ/no plate – we get detailed owner experience
By and large, buying a new car is a simple enough affair, with virtually all the matters of process being handled by someone else once you’ve decided you rather fancy that fresh …
Honda in 2024 – CR-V e:HEV RS hybrid pricing to be announced; will the City Hatchback facelift appear?
Honda Malaysia had quite a big year in 2023, introducing four new vehicles during the period. Three of these were all-new models, with the WR-V being the first in, arriving in July. …
Proton sold 154,611 units in 2023, highest since 2012 – up 9.3% from 2021, 19.4% share; Saga, X50 best sellers
Proton has announced that it sold 12,711 units in December 2023, bringing the national automaker's final sales tally for the year to 154,611 units (domestic and export), a 9.3% increase over the …
PADU website crawls as Malaysians rush to register
Nothing like a stampede to bring things to a crawl. Following the launch of the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database yesterday, the expected slew of people heading to the site to …
PADU launched – data to determine if you’d be eligible for fuel subsidy, update your personal info by Mar 31
The government has rolled out the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, with prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially announcing its introduction at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) earlier today. …
Driver refuses to pay RM15 to jaga kereta for public parking space in KL, comes back to a scratched car
The issue concerning parking touts, or jaga kereta, isn't new, with enforcement not really eliminating the presence of these individuals. The problem isn't confined to just the Klang Valley, but as recent …
Daihatsu could lose RM3.2 bil from production halt – Japan’s transport ministry starts its own investigation
Daihatsu's complete production halt following the additional fallout from its safety test scandal is set to hurt the automaker financially. According to a Nikkei Asia news report, it is estimated that the …
Group of 12 form ASRA to develop next-gen chipsets – Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota in it
That cars have become reliant on electronics is already known, but it's all becoming increasingly more so with electrification and autonomous driving technology coming to the forefront and multimedia systems demanding higher …
Tesla said to have chosen India for next Gigafactory location, announcement likely in January – report
Back in June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reported as saying that a significant investment and relationship with India was in the works, and there were plans to execute this "as fast …
China’s CBL set to invest RM1.94 billion in Indonesia’s nickel mining and battery manufacturing industries
Chinese battery company Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend (CBL) is set to invest US$420 million (RM1.94 billion) in Indonesia's nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing industries, the Jakarta Post reports. According to the …
SIRIM developing safety regulations and guidelines on EV batteries and charging stations in Malaysia
Everyone is looking to get on to the electrification bandwagon, it seems, with the latest being the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM). The organisation is looking to enter the …
PADU database to be officially launched on Jan 2, 2024 at PICC Putrajaya – public can register to attend event
The government will roll out the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database on January 2, 2024, with prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim set to officially launch the database at the Putrajaya …
RON97 petrol price December 2023 week five update – premium fuel price unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
It’s Wednesday, and time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of December 28, 2023 …
Don’t use hazard lights when driving in the rain – JKJR
The transport ministry, together with the road safety department (JKJR) has issued yet another reminder to motorists to exercise due care when driving in heavy rain, which sounds pretty much like the …
Diesel shortage at Petronas stations in Sarawak – situation expected to persist until December 31
Earlier this week, it was reported that Sarawak had been facing a shortage of diesel at Petronas stations for nearly two weeks, with the situation not expected to be resolved until next …
Volkswagen Malaysia issues airbag recall for 6,671 cars – 2010-13 Golf GTI, Passat CC, Eos, Polo, Vento
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a Takata airbag-related recall on a number of Volkswagen vehicle models produced between 2010 and 2014, with a total of 6,671 vehicles having been identified …
Perak state gov’t says it will provide location in Tg Malim for Geely to build its research university
The Perak state government says it will provide a location for the construction of a university in Proton City, Tanjung Malim, as proposed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. According to Perak MB …
Daihatsu to halt all production in Japan until end-Jan 2024 – Perodua production reported to have resumed
An update on the Daihatsu safety testing irregularities issue that came back to light last week. Having first announced last week it was suspending shipments of all vehicles it developed that are …
Electricity price hike in Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024 – charging EV at home to be up to 6% more expensive
If your household electricity bill is currently costing you more than RM220 a month, be prepared to pay more for the utility from January 1, 2024. That's because the Energy Transition and …
