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  Fuel subsidy rationalisation implementation has prevented over RM250 million in diesel leakage to date

  15 July 2024 / 9 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, the government estimates that over RM250 million in diesel leakage has been prevented due to smuggling or misappropriation at fuel stations along the Peninsular Malaysia borders since the fuel […]

   

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  PADU development cost is over RM85 mil, says Rafizi – so why isn’t it fully used for targeted fuel subsidies?

  12 July 2024 / 56 comments

  If you’re wondering how much it has cost to develop the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, here’s the answer. From 2023 till now, the government has spent RM85.27 million to get the much-vaunted integrated […]

   

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  No more ‘full loan’ for cars from August 2024? e-Invoicing via MyInvois to affect car buyers soon

  12 July 2024 / 48 comments

  The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) announced in May 2023 that it would implement e-Invoicing in stages, with the first set to begin from August 1, 2024. So, what’s it all about and how […]

   

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  The 598,635 road accidents recorded in 2023 has cost Malaysia RM25 bil in terms of economic value – Loke

  12 July 2024 / 14 comments

  If you think that Malaysians aren’t careful drivers, you’re right, because statistics show that. In 2023, a total of 598,635 road accidents were recorded in the country, nearly 10% up from the 545,585 cases in […]

   

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  2024 MINI Cooper S in Malaysia – 204 PS F66 petrol model gets official price of RM279,888, RM24k more

  12 July 2024 / 7 comments

  The new F66 MINI Cooper S (not to be confused with the all-new, all-electric J01 Cooper SE that has just been launched) was previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow back in May, but we’ve finally gotten […]

   

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  GWM Tank 300 launched in Malaysia – 220 PS/380 Nm, 2.0T off-road SUV; tank turn, full ADAS suite; RM250k

  12 July 2024 / 21 comments

  Right on cue, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has introduced the GWM Tank 300 in the country, with the announcement of its price marking the vehicle’s official entry into the local market. The off-road SUV […]

   

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  PDRM offering 50% saman discounts this weekend at MAEPS Serdang – Hari Peneroka Felda, July 13-14

  12 July 2024 / 4 comments

  PDRM is offering 50% discounts on saman this weekend, July 12-13. The campaign is in conjunction with the Hari Peneroka Felda event happening at MAEPS Serdang, specifically the Parking 1A area. The hours are 9am […]

   

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  2024 MINI Cooper SE in Malaysia – all-new J01 EV 3-door hatch with 218 PS, 402 km range, RM193,888

  12 July 2024 / 7 comments

  Ten months on from its global reveal, the all-new, all-electric MINI Cooper hatchback (not to be mistaken from the completely different petrol-powered model) has been launched in Malaysia, bringing the British brand’s first all-electric model […]

   

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  GAC Aion Y Plus EV in Malaysia – 204 PS/225 Nm five-seat MPV, 63.2 kWh, 430 km range WLTP; from RM120k

  12 July 2024 / 7 comments

  The GAC Aion Y Plus was launched in Malaysia in May this year, arriving on the market in two variants, the Elite at RM119,800 and the Premium at RM135,800 (both prices on-the-road without insurance). Both […]

   

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  LRT Awan Besar broken car windows suspect caught

  12 July 2024 / 4 comments

  Remember the row of cars at the LRT Awan Besar station with broken windows from earlier this month? PDRM says that it has detained a man believed to be involved in the incident. Cheras district […]

   

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  Bank Negara keeps OPR at 3% in July 2024 meeting – hire purchase interest rates should stay the same

  12 July 2024 / 2 comments

  Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced it would maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% following yesterday’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. The OPR has remained unchanged at 3% since it was hiked by […]

   

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  Last minute announcement of subsidy rationalisation to prevent traders increasing price many times – Rafizi

  11 July 2024 / 24 comments

  The government’s practice of last minute or sudden announcements when it comes to subsidy rationalisation is to prevent traders from hiking prices of goods ‘many times over’, economy minister Rafizi Ramli said. Conversely, any advance […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Xpander production in Malaysia reaches 40k milestone – 40,000th buyer to get RM10k holiday

  11 July 2024 / 1 comment

  You must know someone like that in work or in sports, the guy who goes about his business quietly, efficient but avoids attention. The Mitsubishi Xpander could be like that person – you don’t hear […]

   

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  2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i M Sport Pro in Malaysia – black bits, 21-inch wheels, ACC, RM5k more at RM400k

  11 July 2024 / 4 comments

  Two years on from the introduction of the facelifted G02 BMW X4, BMW Group Malaysia has added a new M Sport Pro variant of the xDrive30i. Taking over from the regular M Sport model, the […]

   

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  smart Malaysia launches smartCO programme for owners – networking and community privileges

  11 July 2024 / 1 comment

  At yesterday’s smart #3 launch, smart Malaysia announced the smartCO programme for smart owners. The programme is “designed to create vibrant communities of automotive enthusiasts and turn hobbies into successful business ventures”. The company says […]

   

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