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  JPJ ramping up crackdown on KLIA illegal taxis

  28 January 2025 / 1 comment

  In conjunction with Malaysia’s ASEAN 2025 chairmanship, the Selangor road transport department (JPJ) is ramping up efforts to crack down on illegal taxi operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2, Bernama reports. A […]

   

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  Kedah JPJ collects RM100k fines from foreign vehicles

  27 January 2025 / 1 comment

  The Kedah road transport department (JPJ) has since November collected RM101,300 from 352 outstanding fines, some as far back as 2013, imposed upon foreign-registered vehicles, the New Straits Times reports. Most were Thai tourist vans […]

   

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  JLR investing £65 million to expand custom colours

  27 January 2025 / 2 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is going to invest £65 million (RM354 million) to expand its luxury paint services in the UK and Slovakia to meet higher demand for personalised cars from high-end clients, Reuters reports. […]

   

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  Five new Suzuki outlets to open in Malaysia this year

  27 January 2025 / 5 comments

  Malaysian Suzuki cars distributor Naza Eastern Motors plans to open new Suzuki outlets in Kuching, Klang, Muar, Langkawi and Labuan this year, Bernama reports. The company’s recently-opened Jalan Anson, Georgetown, Penang showroom is its third […]

   

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  Two crosswind spots on PLUS highway, be cautious

  24 January 2025 / 9 comments

  The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is advising road users to be extra cautious at two crosswind spots on the PLUS North-South Highway, Bernama reports. The locations are from KM 222 of the […]

   

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  50% highway toll discount for CNY, January 27-28

  24 January 2025 / 14 comments

  The cabinet has decided on a 50% highway toll discount for Chinese New Year (CNY). This will take effect from 12.01 midnight on Monday, January 27 until 11.59 pm on Tuesday, January 28 for Class […]

   

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  KLIA aerotrain back by Q2, no later than June – MAHB

  24 January 2025 / 14 comments

  It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing without it for two years already, but Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Mohd Izan Ghani has said that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain […]

   

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  MyDigital ID to simplify access to all official platforms, reduce government expenditure – Fahmi Fadzil

  24 January 2025 / 3 comments

  Public understanding of the benefits of MyDigital ID needs to be enhanced, as the system not only simplifies user access but also reduces government expenditure, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has said, according to a Bernama […]

   

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  Make CNY toll-free, remember pledge to rakyat – MIC

  24 January 2025 / 22 comments

  A few days ago, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the government would stop making highways toll-free for festive seasons and instead move towards a targeted approach to benefit only those who […]

   

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  2025 is Proton’s last year in “high school,” 2026 onwards is university; double sales by 2030 – CEO

  24 January 2025 / 37 comments

  Having announced Proton’s big plans for 2025, which is to launch at least three new models this year, CEO Dr Li Chunrong revealed an ambitious sales volume target of 330,000 units by 2030. “We’ve launched […]

   

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  Proton CEO on China OEM influx in 2024 – 15 brands, 35 new models in Malaysia, but only one proper CKD

  23 January 2025 / 24 comments

  Click to enlarge “I’ve been here seven years, I’ve never seen so many new brands coming into this mature market. At least 15 new brands and 35 models came into Malaysia, and a majority of […]

   

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  Geely to launch full ICE, EV line-up in Indonesia, CKD 2Q25, 100 stores by 2027 – Proton plans cancelled?

  23 January 2025 / 53 comments

  Geely has (re)entered Indonesia with the EX5 (Proton eMas 7), which will be locally assembled (CKD) in Bekasi by this year’s second quarter, and there will be 100 sales and service outlets within three years. […]

   

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  Proton confirms at least 3 new model launches for 2025 – AMA Saga, GMA eMas 5, X50 facelift and more?

  23 January 2025 / 9 comments

  Proton confirmed at last night’s Chinese New Year media dinner that it will be launching at least three new models in 2025, as you can see in the slide above. AMA definitely refers to the […]

   

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  Non-national carmakers to continue facing fierce competition from Chinese brands in Malaysia – analyst

  23 January 2025 / 6 comments

  Non-national carmakers sold 2.3% fewer cars in 2024 (311,058 units) than they did in 2023 (318,521 units), and an analyst infers that Chinese car brands are giving established non-national makes a serious challenge in Malaysia, […]

   

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  PETRA commits to 10,000 EV chargers by year-end

  22 January 2025 / 0 comments

  The energy transition and water transformation ministry (PETRA) is committed to ensuring 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are established nationwide by year-end, deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has said, according to a […]

   

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