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  German carmakers can send proposals for Malaysia’s new national car project – deputy MITI minister

  23 October 2018 / 48 comments

  The government is reportedly opening its doors to German automakers to participate in the new national car project, says deputy minister of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Dr Ong Kian Ming. According […]

   

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  Reflect and improve your service, taxi drivers told

  23 October 2018 / 34 comments

  The government and relevant enforcement agencies have been urged to suspend the permits/licenses of taxi drivers who participate in illegal gatherings, which were held to allegedly demand justice over the disruption caused by e-hailing operators […]

   

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  Efkon E-Tag – new SmartTag-compatible infra-red device with improved performance and reliability

  23 October 2018 / 20 comments

  With Touch n’ Go’ having discontinued sales of the long-running SmartTAG, Austrian electronic toll collection technology provider Efkon has now released its own-branded infra-red (IR) device, the E-Tag. This device will be marketed under various […]

   

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  Shell Malaysia launches first Select retail outlet in Malaysia powered by BingoBox Retail Technology

  23 October 2018 / 2 comments

  Shell Malaysia has launched its first Shell Select convenience outlet powered by BingoBox Retail Technology, which aims to provide an improved customer experience by offering access to the outlet at any time of day and […]

   

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  Proton launches six new 3S/4S centres in Malaysia – Port Dickson, Nilai, Ipoh, Bintulu, Miri and Sandakan

  23 October 2018 / 21 comments

  Proton’s sales and service network revamp exercise continues, with six new or upgraded 3S/4S centres being launched in Malaysia over the past few weeks. These dealerships, which include a few in East Malaysia, also boast […]

   

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  E-hailing drivers will be subjected to same laws and regulations as taxi drivers – deputy transport minister

  23 October 2018 / 41 comments

  Instead of imposing an outright ban on e-hailing services, the government will create a level playing field for e-hailing drivers and taxi drivers by subjecting both parties to the same laws and regulations, says deputy […]

   

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  Grab must use government-approved vehicles: PM

  22 October 2018 / 68 comments

  Grab will soon be required to use vehicles that are approved by the Malaysian government to conduct its ride-sharing operations, and the vehicles will be subject to insurance and tax requirements similar to those of […]

   

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  Over half a million cars in Malaysia have faulty Takata airbags; change them to prevent getting saman – Loke

  22 October 2018 / 35 comments

  There are over half a million vehicles in Malaysia that are fitted with potentially faulty Takata airbags, according to a Facebook post by transport minister Anthony Loke. In his public service announcement, the minister is […]

   

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  Pan Borneo Highway to be completed, talks with finance ministry, state dept needed – works minister

  19 October 2018 / 6 comments

  The Malaysian federal government is committed to the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah and will collaborate with the Sabah state government in resolving issues surrounding its construction, according to a report […]

   

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  Puspakom clarifies concession agreement with gov’t

  19 October 2018 / 10 comments

  Puspakom has recently issued a statement clarifying its position following an announcement made by the government, whereby an open tender would be held to select service providers for inspection activities of used vehicles (hire purchase […]

   

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  Porsche Centre Johor Bahru in the works, ready 2020

  19 October 2018 / 7 comments

  Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), the authorised Porsche distributor in Malaysia, is expanding its footprint to the southern region with the upcoming Porsche Centre Johor Bahru. With an estimated investment of RM48 million, the new […]

   

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  W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class launched in Malaysia – A200 Progressive Line, A250 AMG Line, from RM228k

  18 October 2018 / 67 comments

  Eight months on from the unveiling of the new W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Stuttgart’s smallest model has been officially launched in Malaysia. The premium hatchback is being offered in A 200 Progressive Line and A 250 […]

   

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  No toll abolishment, but govt looking at lower rates, off-peak discounts, no increases – Works Minister

  18 October 2018 / 69 comments

  If you’re still holding on to the unrealistic dream of toll-free highways, here’s another reminder. Works minister Baru Bian has reiterated that there will be no abolishment of tolled roads until the country’s finances have […]

   

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  2018 Toyota Rush launched in Malaysia – new 1.5L engine, Pre-Collision System, est from RM93k

  18 October 2018 / 164 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today launched the all-new Toyota Rush, which is available in two locally-assembled (CKD) variants – 1.5G and 1.5S – with prices estimated to start from RM93,000 for the former and RM98,000 […]

   

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  Malaysian vehicle sales data for Sept 2018 by brand

  18 October 2018 / 30 comments

  It’s to no one’s surprise that car sales plunged in September, following the end of the tax holiday. However, it’s not so much because prices are up (vs 0% GST), but because the unprecedented tax […]

   

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