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  Driving competency in Malaysia should not simply be determined based on a driver’s age – Wee Ka Siong

  28 September 2021 / 13 comments

  The proposal made last week by the police to impose special conditions and limit the issuance of driving licences to senior citizens has created quite a stir. It was suggested that elderly drivers be required […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Skyactiv-G 2.5L Turbo AWD – now with wireless Apple CarPlay; RM336,215

  28 September 2021 / 12 comments

  Having been launched in the Malaysian market earlier this month, the 2021 Mazda CX-9 arrives in our market as a fully imported (CBU) model in two variants – the 2WD that starts from RM319,847.40 on-the-road […]

   

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  ACO Tech hints at more services like in-car payments, digital radio, usage-based insurance for Proton GKUI?

  28 September 2021 / 12 comments

  It appears that ACO Tech is working with more partners to increase the number of connected services it offers in the future, according to the information found on the company’s official website. In the “digital […]

   

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  DHL Malaysia and TNB partner up to use Nissan e-NV200 delivery vans, 60 kW fast chargers by 1H 2022

  28 September 2021 / 9 comments

  Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and DHL Express Malaysia (DHL) have entered into a memorandum of understanding for the introduction of electric vehicles into the logistics firm’s fleet, The Edge Markets has reported. The first run […]

   

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  Restrict driving licences of senior citizens in Malaysia? Poor vision affects all age groups – eye specialists

  28 September 2021 / 13 comments

  Last week, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) proposed that special conditions be imposed to limit the issuance of driving licences to senior citizens. At the time, Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director […]

   

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  RMK12: Malaysia to be carbon neutral by 2050 – cleaner electricity to replace coal-fired power plants

  28 September 2021 / 4 comments

  As part of his unveiling of the 12th Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 or RMK-12), prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the country aims to be a carbon-neutral country by 2050. According […]

   

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  RMK12: Poor road maintenance – lack of resources, corrective rather than scheduled maintenance cited

  28 September 2021 / 14 comments

  It’s no secret that many federal roads are in dire need of upgrades and proper maintenance, but have not received the necessary care due to a lack of funding, which has limited the ability to […]

   

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  RMK12: Palm oil-based biodiesel use to be scaled up in Malaysia – B15 and B20 soon, up to B30 by 2025

  28 September 2021 / 7 comments

  Prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently presented the 12th Malaysia Plan, or Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK-12), which is a five-year guide for the country’s development from 2021 to 2025. In it, the government […]

   

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  RMK12: Highway development to be reviewed – reasonable toll rates for rakyat, fair investor returns

  27 September 2021 / 14 comments

  In the 12th Malaysia Plan, or Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK-12) as presented by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Malaysian government outlined its plans for the restructuring of the highway development model. According […]

   

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  RMK12: Training on energy-efficient driving to be mandatory for obtaining driving licence in Malaysia

  27 September 2021 / 18 comments

  More news from the 12th Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 or RMK-12), which was revealed today by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The government has said that it will enforce an “energy-efficient driving […]

   

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  Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid teased for Malaysia – CKD petrol-electric SUV finally launching October 14?

  27 September 2021 / 16 comments

  Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor is continuing its painfully slow tease of its upcoming CKD locally-assembled hybrids, finally confirming officially that it is reintroducing petrol-electric vehicles in Malaysia soon. The move is a long time […]

   

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  RMK12: Vehicle end of life policy for Malaysia to be studied for green reasons – no more old cars soon?

  27 September 2021 / 102 comments

  Prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today presented the 12th Malaysia Plan, or Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK-12), a five-year guide for the country’s development. In Chapter 8 of the document titled Advancing Green Growth […]

   

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  RMK12 plans to shift Malaysians from cars to public transport – less parking, higher charges in city centres

  27 September 2021 / 20 comments

  The government is aiming to encourage a behavioural shift from private vehicles to public transport as part of its development structure for the country under the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12). Presently, the public transport modal […]

   

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  RMK12: Incentives for EVs in Malaysia to be reviewed – to promote local production and customer purchase

  27 September 2021 / 16 comments

  The 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob for 2021 until 2025 has stated details on the Malaysian government’s direction for the next five-year period, including initiatives for the […]

   

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  RMK12: Public transport use low due to cheap cars, reg vehicles up from 20 to 30 mil between 2010-2018

  27 September 2021 / 58 comments

  Prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has just announced the 12th Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 or RMK-12), a five-year guide for the country’s development. In it, the government has both reviewed the nation’s […]

   

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