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  2022 Suzuki Jimny coming to Malaysia – launch soon

  18 September 2021 / 28 comments

  Suzuki’s return to Malaysia through Naza Eastern Motors was led by the launch of the Swift Sport in April this year. At the time, the subsidiary of Naza Group said that it would introduce another […]

   

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  Malaysian cyclists, drafting is dangerous, Episode 2

  17 September 2021 / 16 comments

  After the video of two Malaysian cyclists shown drafting behind heavy vehicle earlier this week, here’s another video from Facebook user Abu Amar Darus. This time it’s a lone cyclist on a highway, taking advantage […]

   

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  Fox Sports to end broadcast in Malaysia – F1 and MotoGP to remain available on Astro on new channels

  17 September 2021 / 47 comments

  Astro recently announced that Disney will discontinue certain linear channels in our region after September 30, 2021, as part of its strategy to push its streaming services instead. This comes several months after Disney acquired […]

   

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  Twelve people issued compounds by police after attempting to travel from KL to Genting Highlands

  17 September 2021 / 24 comments

  While travel restrictions between Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya were eased on September 10, the limitations of non-interstate travel under the national recovery plan (NRP) are still in place, and that means you can’t travel […]

   

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  ACO teases new Android 9 update for Proton GKUI?

  15 September 2021 / 16 comments

  Back in July this year, ACO Tech hinted at an update for the GKUI (Global Key User Interface) software that powers the infotainment systems found in Proton models like the X70, X50, Iriz and Persona. […]

   

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  September 2021 week three fuel price – no change

  15 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming September 16 to 22 week. There’s no change in the price […]

   

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  JPJ says supply of driving licences and road tax is sufficient to meet all renewal needs until December 31

  15 September 2021 / 2 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has sufficient stock of driving licenses and road tax (LKM) to meet the renewal needs of all customers for the period until December 31. In a […]

   

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  EV conversions of ICE cars not allowed in Malaysia

  15 September 2021 / 30 comments

  The electric vehicle scene is certainly booming at the moment. These days, you’ll find that most major automakers have at least one EV in their product portfolio, while some have even opted to take things […]

   

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  KJ reminds those in Klang Valley to not be lax in SOPs

  15 September 2021 / 9 comments

  Now that Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya now moving into Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), residents living in those areas have been coming out of the woodwork. The more relaxed restrictions allow […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to offer subscription-based features – would you pay extra to “unlock” functions?

  14 September 2021 / 25 comments

  Software plays a very important role in today’s automotive landscape, as it is used to govern the numerous features found in modern cars. This development has resulted in customers benefitting from an improved user experience, […]

   

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  Malaysian banks instructed by MoF to offer interest-free loan moratorium from October to December 2021

  14 September 2021 / 13 comments

  Banking institutions in Malaysia have been instructed by the ministry of finance (MoF) to immediately work on the exemption from interest payments for recipients of bank loan moratoriums, The Edge and Business Today reported. Finance […]

   

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  Automatic loan moratorium to be discussed – PM

  14 September 2021 / 13 comments

  The Malaysian government will discuss the request for an automatic moratorium on bank loan repayments to ease the financial burden on the people in light of the ongoing pandemic, prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri […]

   

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  UMW Holdings – Automotive sales gained 352% over July following resumption of operations last month

  14 September 2021 / 5 comments

  UMW Holdings charted a gain of 351.9% in sales for the month of August with 9,512 units sold in that month, up from 2,105 units sold in the month of July, after the easing of […]

   

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  Police warn against SOP violation in public areas

  14 September 2021 / 9 comments

  Police have warned members of the public against violating standard operating procedures in public areas, and would be forced to act firmly if the situation gets out of hand where there are too many people […]

   

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  Bermaz nets 11% higher Q1 profit despite revenue drop – lower losses from Mazda, cost-saving measures

  14 September 2021 / 7 comments

  Bermaz Auto, the distributor of Mazda, Peugeot and Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has announced higher profits for the first quarter (ending July 31) of the financial year 2022. This was despite lower revenues as a […]

   

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