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Yup. Not that it’s likely to see the light of day (or will you prove us wrong, Proton?), but that hasn’t stopped rendering guru Theophilus Chin from imagining (or should we say re-imagining) a Proton […]
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Honda Malaysia February 2025 CNY promo – up to RM8,000 off, 1-year free service for City Sedan/Hatch
Click to enlarge We’ve just ushered in Chinese New Year, so how about slithering into into the Year of the Snake with a new set of wheels as you hunt for prosperity? But first, savings. […]
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Fire destroys electronic waste and EV battery collection plant in Bukit Rambai, Melaka
An electronic waste and electric vehicle (EV) battery collection plant in Melaka was destroyed in a fire yesterday. The facility, located in the Bukit Rambai Industrial Area, caught fire at around 12.50 pm, Bernama reported. […]
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Jaecoo J7 PHEV launching this month – 4.9 l/100km, 88 km EV range, 1,200 km total range, RM170k est
Eight months on from its first preview in Malaysia, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV will finally be launched this month. This news was confirmed three weeks ago, but Jaecoo Malaysia has officially gotten the ball rolling […]
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Rapid KL’s ‘Bas Parlimen’ is back – free van service from KL Sentral, Taman Botani carpark, Feb 3 – Mar 25
Parliament is sitting again, which is why the “Bas Parlimen” is back. Rapid KL has announced that the T851 service, which is actually a van, will be back in action from today (February 3) till […]
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Kuala Lumpur police crack down on Mat Rempits in special op – 1,500 vehicles inspected, five arrested
Kuala Lumpur police cracked down on Mat Rempit activity with a major traffic operation on Saturday night, checking around 1,500 vehicles along Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Kuching and Jalan Tun Razak. During Op Tutup, conducted […]
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Penang JPJ fines 14 buses without second driver
During a special operation on public service vehicles (PSV) at the Juru toll plaza last night, the Penang road transport department (JPJ) issued saman to 14 express and tour buses for not having a second […]
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Traffic police director says lane hogging is an offence, up to RM2k fine; middle, right lanes only for overtaking
We’ve all seen it before – you’re overtaking on the highway only to come across a car sitting square on the right lane, dawdling below the speed limit. No matter how much you flash your […]
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Op Selamat CNY 2025 saw cops issue 104,235 saman, down 43% – speeding, emergency lane most common
PDRM issued 104,235 saman in five days of Op Selamat 23 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year holidays. Sounds like a lot of white papers, but in fact, the total number of saman issued […]
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CIMB Securities revises up 2025 TIV forecast to 760k
Previously it foresaw 755,000 units; now CIMB Securities has revised its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast slightly upwards to 760,000 units, Bernama reports. For the record, RHB Investment Bank predicts 730,000, Maybank Investment Bank […]
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Fine foreign cars buying RON95, why fine us? – PDAM
Presently, if a non-Malaysian buys subsidised fuel (RON 95 petrol) at a Malaysian petrol station, the dealer can be fined up to RM1 million or jailed for three years – but the foreigner gets away […]
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KTM enhancing security measures in high-risk areas to curb track trespassing following fatal incident
Rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) says it is enhancing security measures in high-risk areas by deploying more auxiliary police personnel to prevent future track trespassing. This comes after a fatal trespassing incident earlier this […]
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Malaysian fuel prices February 2025 week 1 – diesel up 5 sen to RM3.18/litre, RON97 unchanged at RM3.43/litre
Happy Chinese New Year, folks! Being a Wednesday, it’s time for the usual round of the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price for fuels for the coming […]
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Kenanga IB maintains 805k-unit TIV forecast for 2025 amidst OMV deferment, Perodua likely to benefit most
The government has deferred to January 2026 the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the Purpose of Levying Excise Duty) Regulations 2019, or for brevity’s sake, OMV/402. Full explanation […]
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RHB Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) Flexi Redraw – pay extra to save more, withdraw when you need to
Conventionally, the bank loan you take to finance a car purchase is a fixed-rate loan. This is pretty straightforward – your interest/profit is calculated upfront based on an unchanged rate of the amount you’re borrowing, […]