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  Proton EV coming in 2027, after mild hybrids – report

  28 March 2022 / 28 comments

  Aside from talking about new model delays, the Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) research article on Proton also briefly covered the topic of electric vehicles, The Edge reported. According to the bank’s analyst Daniel Wong, […]

   

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  Selected PLUS North-South Highway R&Rs now accepting cards and e-wallet cashless payments

  28 March 2022 / 4 comments

  PLUS has announced that selected R&Rs and rest stops along the North South Highway are now accepting cashless payments. This includes debit cards, credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) and e-wallets. The e-wallets accepted include Touch […]

   

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  2022 Mazda 3 Ignite Edition launched in Malaysia – 2.0L Hatchback High Plus only, CBU, priced at RM165k

  28 March 2022 / 16 comments

  Bermaz Motor has just introduced the 2022 Mazda 3 Ignite Edition in Malaysia. It’s based on the top 2.0L Hatchback High Plus, and the sole CBU Japan model is priced at RM164,679. That’s about RM9,000 […]

   

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  Proton to reschedule new model launches to 2023 to focus on backlog orders and supply issues – report

  28 March 2022 / 20 comments

  According to The Edge, Proton are expected to reschedule new model launches to 2023 to focus on fulfilling backlogged orders as well as resolving supply chain issues. The report, which cited a Hong Leong Investment […]

   

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  Covid-19 still disrupting auto production, supply: MAA

  25 March 2022 / 1 comment

  Two years in, the automotive industry is still being affected by Covid-19, with production and supply chains continuing to be impacted even though the worst has passed. Much of it has had to do with […]

   

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  New excise duty rules may increase CKD car prices by up to 20% from 2023; MAA appealing for extension

  25 March 2022 / 20 comments

  Prices for CKD (locally assembled) cars will increase by between 8-20% if new excise duty regulations are put in place, due to a change in methodology of how the open market value (OMV) of a […]

   

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  30 electric vehicles sold in Malaysia in Feb 2022 – MAA asking for CBU tax cut extension, says CKD takes time

  25 March 2022 / 12 comments

  During its question-and-answer session after its annual general meeting today, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed that 30 electric vehicles were sold in the country in February, against total vehicle sales of 43,722 units. That […]

   

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  SST exemption: MAA asking for extension due to order backlog from chip shortage, but unsure if will happen

  25 March 2022 / 10 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) held a question-and-answer session after its annual general meeting today. One of the questions raised by members of the media was whether the government was considering extending the sales and […]

   

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  Proton spare parts shortage fix – fast moving and accident repair parts to be stocked up by end of June

  25 March 2022 / 22 comments

  Earlier this month, Proton announced that it had implemented a mandatory requirement where all its dealers would be required to have at least three months holding stock of 22 fast moving parts. The move is […]

   

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  Malaysia-Thailand land border open Apr 1 for tourists

  25 March 2022 / 3 comments

  The Malaysian government has announced that Thailand will open its land border with Malaysia beginning April 1, though the opening is for tourists only for the time being, the Malay Mail reported. For the moment, […]

   

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  Feb 2022 Malaysian vehicle sales up 7.7% to 44k units

  25 March 2022 / 2 comments

  The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of February 2022, and it appears the automotive industry had a good month, riding on the momentum sustained in the period leading […]

   

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  Proton spare parts shortage not as bad as it may appear, but we’re taking it seriously – Roslan Abdullah

  25 March 2022 / 43 comments

  As is to be expected when you sell a lot of cars, the aspect of after-sales can have trouble keeping up. Such is the case with Proton, which has been experiencing issues with its after-sales, […]

   

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  Proton CEO Li Chunrong leading weekly ‘war room’ meetings to solve spare parts shortage problem

  24 March 2022 / 53 comments

  Proton has experienced strong growth over the past few years; that’s a fact. Proton is experiencing some growing pains at the after-sales side, where lack of parts for accident repairs and scheduled servicing have caused […]

   

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  Proton unveils solar power initiative – to help reduce CO2 by 11,536 tonnes/year, save up to RM5.8 million

  24 March 2022 / 11 comments

  While Proton has yet to roll out electric vehicles, its green credentials has been bolstered with the unveiling of its solar power initiative at its Tanjung Malim plant. Here, the national carmaker hopes to reduce […]

   

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  Malaysia-Singapore Causeway to reopen April 1

  24 March 2022 / 9 comments

  Travel across the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway will resume April 1. In a press statement, both Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri and Singapore Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong said fully vaccinated travellers can travel across the […]

   

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