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  PLUS 18% toll reduction confirmed, commences Feb 1

  20 January 2020 / 26 comments

  The government has put down the terms of PLUS Malaysia’s concession extension in writing, with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirming that motorists will enjoy an 18% decrease in toll rates as part of the […]

   

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  New Malaysia excise duty regulations introduced for 2020 could see CKD car prices “rise by up to 15%”

  17 January 2020 / 244 comments

  Last December, a news report indicated the possibility that locally-assembled cars could cost more from this year as a result of a potential restructuring of automobile duty rates by the government. UPDATE: On January 22, […]

   

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  Volvo to implement 180 km/h speed limit in Malaysia

  17 January 2020 / 79 comments

  Volvo’s resurgence in the past decade is truly a story to be marvelled at, having gone through a successful transformative era which saw the introduction of a new range of ravishing cars, most of which […]

   

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  20-year concession extension for PLUS Malaysia a positive trade-off; 18% discount still viable – report

  17 January 2020 / 33 comments

  It appears that the government’s decision to not sell PLUS Malaysia could likely help put a lid on inflationary pressure on transportation costs, The Star reports. The agreement, according to Sunway University economist Professor Dr […]

   

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  January 2020 week 3 fuel price – RON 97 down 9 sen

  17 January 2020 / 38 comments

  Time once again for another weekly fuel price update, and for the coming week, RON 97 petrol will be priced at RM2.53 per litre, which is nine sen less than RM2.62 per litre of last […]

   

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  Petron no longer imposes RM200 pre-authorisation hold when using MyDebit ATM cards at its pumps

  17 January 2020 / 12 comments

  Petron has announced that its customers will no longer be subjected to a RM200 pre-authorisation hold when using MyDebit ATM cards at its self-service petrol pumps in Malaysia. The move, which was done in collaboration […]

   

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  2020 Haval H2 facelift to be launched in Malaysia soon – two variants listed; 1.5L turbo engine; from RM87k

  17 January 2020 / 19 comments

  It appears the facelifted Haval H2 will soon be launched in Malaysia, as an image of the new SUV was recently posted on Haval Malaysia’s official Facebook page. The facelift, which was first revealed globally […]

   

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  Bidders have mixed views over PLUS takeover no-go

  17 January 2020 / 9 comments

  The government’s decision to not sell PLUS has brought about mixed reactions from the bidders, The Star reports. RRJ Capital, a Malaysian-led private equity firm with US$20 billion (over RM81 billion) of funds under its […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia CNY promo – up to RM10k rewards

  16 January 2020 / 16 comments

  As we usher in the year of the rat this upcoming Chinese New Year, Honda Malaysia is offering a cash bonus of RM888 on several of its 2019 and 2020 model year cars from now […]

   

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  PLUS won’t be sold, bids not attractive enough, says Tun M – concessionaire to get 20-yr extension to 2058

  16 January 2020 / 16 comments

  Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed has confirmed that the government will not be selling PLUS, and says the decision to not do so is because none of the bids that have been made are […]

   

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  West Coast Expressway to commence toll collection

  16 January 2020 / 21 comments

  The Malaysian government has authorised West Coast Expressway Holdings for toll collection on the 233 km stretch of highway which connects Banting, Selangor with Taiping, Perak, effective immediately, according to the federal government gazette. The […]

   

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  TNG top-up fee waived at 27 Shell stations on the NSE

  16 January 2020 / 7 comments

  In a bid to help motorists save where they can, Shell Malaysia has announced that it is waiving the RM0.50 Touch ‘n Go (TnG) top-up charge at 27 of its stations along the North-South Expressway […]

   

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  Cabinet has decided PLUS will not be sold – report

  16 January 2020 / 10 comments

  The government has apparently decided that PLUS Malaysia will not be sold and will remain under the control of current shareholders Khazanah Nasional and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), The Edge Markets reports, citing inside […]

   

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  Proton, Fook Loi open new 3S Centre in Tawau, Sabah

  15 January 2020 / 9 comments

  Proton, together with Fook Loi Corporation, have opened the doors to a brand new 3S Centre in Tawau, Sabah. The outlet is Fook Loi’s fourth in the eastern Malaysian state, with three others located in […]

   

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  Malaysian police to run “Ops Selamat” from Jan 18

  15 January 2020 / 6 comments

  As is usual for the Chinese New Year festive season exodus for Malaysians, police will be conducting “Ops Selamat” from January 18 to February 1. With the tagline “Total Enforcement and Services”, the 16th edition […]

   

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