OPINION: Tech expediency is key to crises response
When the prime minister said that the Covid-19 pandemic situation has created “new norms” – he was spot on. Over the past few weeks, we experienced that first hand. When the movement …
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Proton to resume sales and production from May 5
Following the announcement of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) on Labour Day, Proton has revealed it will gradually restart operations from May 5, covering both sales and production. Prior to this, …
Finance minister asks BNM and banks to reconsider charging interest on HP loans in 6-month moratorium
Finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has waded into the issue regarding banks charging interest on paused hire purchase (HP) loan payments (or profit from fixed-rate Islamic financing) in the …
Mini EV X2 in Malaysia – electric citycar, just RM13.8k?
This cutesy little car has been going viral in Malaysia's social media space, even amidst breaking news such as the banks' U-turn on not charging interest on car loans over the moratorium …
May 2020 week one fuel price – no change in pricing
It's Friday, which means it's time for the regular weekly fuel price update. There is no change in the price of all fuels for the coming May 2-8 week, which is good …
Conditional MCO: Almost all economic sectors and businesses will be allowed to resume from May 4 – PM
The government has announced that it will allow the reopening of almost all economic sectors and business activities from Monday, May 4. Under a new conditional aspect to the movement control order …
MAA reduces TIV forecast for 2020 from 607,000 units to 400,000 units as a result of Covid-19 and the MCO
In light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has revised its total industry volume (TIV) forecast for 2020, lowering it from the 607,000 units it projected in January …
Banks to charge interest on paused HP loan payments in 6-month moratorium – pay it over the rest of tenure
In an announcement by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), hire purchase loans and fixed-rate Islamic financing will come with additional interest charges after the six-month moratorium that is effective from April 1 to …
Volvo serves redundancy notices to 1,300 in Sweden
Volvo is serving notices of redundancy to 1,300 of its staff in white-collar positions at its operations in Sweden, along with a continued review and reduction of consultancy contracts, the Swedish automaker …
Thailand auto production could fall by 50% this year
Thailand's auto production is expected to take big tumble of 37% to 1.33 million units this year, and according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) auto club, the drop could be …
Cycle & Carriage Bintang’s Mercedes-Benz Star Mobile service available to customers during MCO period
Cycle & Carriage Bintang (C&C) is offering customers in the Klang Valley a more convenient way to have their Mercedes-Benz vehicles serviced right at their doorstep during the movement control order (MCO) …
Volvo Ara Damansara service centre reopens for business – contactless drop-off, appointments only
Sime Darby Swedish Auto’s Volvo 3S centre in Ara Damansara is reopening for business after temporarily shutting its doors to comply with the movement control order (MCO). The company has now received …
2020 MotoGP: CEO Ezpeleta plans July – Nov season
Having had racing schedules for 2020 thrown awry by the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns and prohibition on mass public gatherings, Dorna chief executive officer Carmelo Ezpeleta announced the cancellation …
GMC Hummer EV debut delayed from May 20 debut
The Hummer nameplate made a highly drummed-up return with the announcement of the eponymous electric truck, and even featured in this year's Super Bowl TV commercial spot alongside basketball star LeBron James. …
2020 Mansory Bentley Flying Spur – 710 PS, 1,000 Nm!
It takes a very unique kind of courage to one-up the master craftsmen at Bentley, which is why you don't often see outlandishly modified Flying Spurs or Mulsannes. Well, meet the Mansory …
Porsche restarts production in Zuffenhausen, Leipzig
Porsche has announced that production at its Zuffenhausen and Leipzig plants will resume on May 4, and all employees are able to resume work, albeit on a step by step basis. As …
Malaysia vehicle sales data for March 2020 by brand
Well, this was to be expected. Vehicle sales in Malaysia – like in the rest of the world – are in free fall after the government issued a movement control order last …
Lamborghini Huracan Evo gets the Novitec treatment
German tuner Novitec has released a new modification programme for the Lamborghini Huracan Evo in an attempt to make the sports car even sportier than it already is. According to the company, …
Toyota RAV4 Albermo XR51 – Lamborghini Urus clone
When it comes to transforming the look of your car, there is no shortage of aftermarket solutions available to you. While some may prefer a more subtle approach with their modifications, there …
MCO: Sarawak to follow the new ‘two per vehicle’ rule
Sarawak has given the green light to the 'two people per household' shopping rule that was announced by senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday. This is a relaxation of the …
