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  BMW Group Malaysia appoints Benjamin Nagel as new managing director and CEO, effective January 2024

  7 December 2023 / 5 comments

  BMW Group AG has appointed Benjamin Nagel to be the new managing director and chief executive officer for BMW Group Malaysia, succeeding current managing director Hans de Visser who took the role in May 2021. […]

   

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  smart #1 EV reaches 1,000 bookings – free 60GB data, RM2k of accessories, charger worth RM3.2k till Dec 31

  7 December 2023 / 10 comments

  Bookings for the smart #1 has reached 1,000 units within weeks of the EV’s official launch on November 21. What’s amazing is that smart Malaysia is targeting sales of 1,000 units in 2024, so that’s […]

   

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  MLFF: All aspects of project being studied, highway operators still have full rights to toll collection – KKR

  7 December 2023 / 5 comments

  In response to earlier coverage on the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) project and the 32 highway toll concessionaires’ objection to the direct awarding of the project, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has issued […]

   

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  Auto Bavaria partners DC Handal to grow EV charging network in KV, Penang – 200 kW at Bamboo Hills, KL

  7 December 2023 / 0 comments

  Auto Bavaria (AB), the largest BMW dealership group in Malaysia, has partnered with charge point operator (CPO) DC Handal to expand fast-charging facilities in urban areas. The strategic partnership was made official yesterday by deputy […]

   

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  Total number of registered vehicles in Malaysia now at 36.3 million units, nearly 24 million still active – Loke

  7 December 2023 / 16 comments

  The number of vehicles registered in Malaysia has now reached 36.3 million units as of October, making for a significant jump from the last time figures were reported. In June last year, it was stated […]

   

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  2024 Mazda CX-5 facelift details leaked for Malaysia – 2.0 and 2.5 petrol, 2.2D, 2.5T engines; RM149k-197k

  7 December 2023 / 51 comments

  The updated, 2024 Mazda CX-5 appears to be nearing its Malaysian market introduction, given that it has been sighted on a transporter truck, and now we have leaked details of the facelifted SUV, sent to […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV EV launched in Malaysia – EQE500 4Matic AMG Line, 552 km range, RM486k

  6 December 2023 / 9 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s all-electric EQ range has been expanded further to seven models (and nine variants) with the official introduction of the EQE SUV, the model arriving just over a month after its larger sibling, the […]

   

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  Several areas within Johor Bahru hit by flash floods

  6 December 2023 / 10 comments

  Heavy rainfall that lasted over three hours from 1.30pm today caused flash floods in several areas of Johor Bahru, with Kosmo reporting some of the affected areas to be Jalan Sungai Chat, Taman Abad, Jalan […]

   

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  Gentari plans to work with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to develop EV charger network, subscription plans

  6 December 2023 / 4 comments

  Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by exploring the potential development of EV charging infrastructure, along with value-added services […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price December 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.47 per litre

  6 December 2023 / 0 comments

  It’s Wednesday, which brings the time for another weekly fuel price update here in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of December 7 to December […]

   

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  JPJ @ Setahun Bersama Kerajaan Madani event, Dec 8-10 – MyLesen, mobile counter, free helmet exchange

  6 December 2023 / 2 comments

  JPJ will have a booth at the “One-year with the Madani government” (Setahun Bersama Kerajaan Malaysia Madani) event from December 8-10 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium’s grounds. There’s plenty that one can do at […]

   

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  Chery’s Jaecoo brand officially comes to Malaysia – two RHD units of J7 AWD being tested; launch in 2024

  6 December 2023 / 10 comments

  Jaecoo has officially set up operations in Malaysia and will introduce its first model, the J7, in 2024. In an official release, the company also announced the arrival of the first two units of the […]

   

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  Puspakom’s Dec 2023 schedule for mobile inspection truck unit, off-site tests for Sabah and Sarawak

  6 December 2023 / 2 comments

  Puspakom has released the December 2023 schedule for its mobile inspection unit for Peninsular Malaysia, and off-site testing for Sabah and Sarawak. The mobile inspection unit truck will visit Perak, Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang and […]

   

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  Proton looking to expand volume by exporting beyond ASEAN – Tg Malim aims 500k production, 50% export

  6 December 2023 / 19 comments

  Proton is looking to greatly increase its production volume to 500,000 units, of which 50% are destined for export markets. This was revealed by Proton CEO Dr Li Chunrong during a press conference at the […]

   

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  MyLesen programme to help more B40 households in Sabah obtain B2 motorcycle licenses next year

  6 December 2023 / 2 comments

  The MyLesen programme will benefit more households in the bottom 40% (B40) income bracket next year, enabling them to obtain B2 motorcycle licenses, the New Straits Times reported. “The initiative, as presented in the Budget […]

   

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