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  The end of the kopi-o license culture – automated system for driving tests to be introduced next year

  25 May 2018 / 49 comments

  The transport ministry is planning to introduce an automated system for driving tests, one that will see learner drivers taking their on-road practical test on a circuit without an examiner sitting next to them. L-drivers […]

   

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  UMW Toyota recalls Alphard, Vellfire over EPB’s ECU

  25 May 2018 / 31 comments

  Toyota Alphard 3.5 (left), Vellfire 2.5 (right) UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today announced a recall to update the electronic control unit (ECU) of the electric parking brake (EPB) system of the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire. […]

   

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  Abolish Grab and give e-hailing operations to us – taxi association to govt’s Council of Eminent Persons

  24 May 2018 / 101 comments

  With a new government in place, and a Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) established to advice the administration on key issues, several interest groups are taking the opportunity to pitch their cases. A group that […]

   

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  Gov’t to halt sale of special series vehicle number plates – new e-bidding system begins January 2019

  24 May 2018 / 24 comments

  If you’ve been eyeing a fancy number plate, time is fast running out – or has run out – to purchase one, because the government has announced that it’s putting an end to the practice […]

   

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  All 800-plus SPAD personnel to be absorbed into JPJ

  24 May 2018 / 9 comments

  The transport ministry says that all 800 or so Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) personnel will be transferred to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) following the decision by the government to disband the commission, The […]

   

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  UP number plate series now available, supports MABA

  24 May 2018 / 19 comments

  Another week, another fancy number plate series. This time, it’s UP, which officially stands for Unique Plates, although there are many other possibilities. “Up your health, wealth and luck with UP carplates,” the sales pitch […]

   

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  GST zero-rated: Maxus prices down, by up to RM10.2k

  23 May 2018 / 9 comments

  Weststar Maxus has announced a new price list for its range of Maxus vehicles in line with the changes made to the goods and services tax (GST), which will be zero-rated as of June 1. […]

   

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  GST zero-rated: Hyundai prices up to RM10,300 lower

  23 May 2018 / 16 comments

  Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor has released new prices of Hyundai models without the six-percent goods and services tax (GST). Set to come into effect on June 1, the figures are in line with the government’s move […]

   

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  Gov’t not interested in buying back Proton – Tun M

  23 May 2018 / 35 comments

  Despite having previously voiced his objection towards the sale of a stake in Proton to Geely, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the new federal government has no plans to buy back the […]

   

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  GST zero-rated: Audi models up to RM37k cheaper

  23 May 2018 / 16 comments

  Audi Malaysia has revealed a revised price list for its models, which will come into effect on June 1, 2018. This is in accordance with the government’s decision to set the goods and services (GST) […]

   

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  GST zero-rated: Naza Motor Trading revises car prices

  23 May 2018 / 4 comments

  Naza Motor Trading, the importer of pre-owned luxury car and bike brands beyond Naza Group’s automotive portfolio, has announced a new price list in line with the government’s decision to reduce the 6% goods and […]

   

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  PM: Land Public Transport Commission abolished, SPAD functions will return to transport ministry

  23 May 2018 / 26 comments

  Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad chaired his first cabinet meeting as the seventh prime minister of Malaysia today, and in the press conference after the session, announced a couple of changes with regards to government agencies. […]

   

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  Perodua sells 75,500 cars in Jan-Apr 2018, 41.6% market share – is over 40% the new normal for P2?

  23 May 2018 / 33 comments

  It wasn’t very long ago that market share of around 35% was groundbreaking stuff from Perodua. But is above 40% the new normal for Malaysia’s auto market leader? The maker of the Myvi started 2018 […]

   

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  No more bribes for driving licences: transport minister

  23 May 2018 / 56 comments

  Kopi-o driving licences will soon be a thing of the past – new transport minister Anthony Loke has stated he will get tough on bribery, and plans to eliminate the practice in the acquisition and […]

   

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  SST to be set at 10%, no implementation date set yet

  22 May 2018 / 94 comments

  The government has revealed that the sales and services tax (SST) will be reintroduced this year, and will be set at 10%, the same rate it was when it was replaced by the goods and […]

   

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