Budget 2026 to be tabled by PM Anwar today at 4pm
Malaysia's Budget 2026 is set to be tabled by finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat at 4pm today. As always, paultan.org will monitor his speech …
Over 2m vehicles expected on roads this Deepavali
Over two million vehicles are expected to take to the roads this Deepavali, reports The Star, with Ops Lancar, aimed at keeping traffic flow smooth, to be conducted from October 17-21. Bukit …
Budi95 has benefitted 62.5% of those eligible, with RM728 million worth of RON95 petrol purchased – MoF
The finance ministry has said that as of 4pm yesterday, over 10 million out of 16 million eligible Malaysians (62.5%) have bought 365.7 million litres of RON 95 petrol at the subsidised …
Hire Purchase Amendment Bill 2025 passed – car loan interest to be based on outstanding balance
The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Hire Purchase (Amendment) Bill 2025 yesterday, which is aimed at abolishing the flat rate and the Rule of 78 method for fixed-rate hire purchase loans, reported …
EV accident repair more complex and costly than ICE vehicles, could end up totalling the car – PIAM
The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has found that accident damage on electric vehicles can be a lot more complex and expensive to repair, the New Straits Times reported. In fact, …
Companies cannot instruct staff to refuel company vehicles with Budi95 subsidised petrol – Fahmi Fadzil
Companies cannot instruct their employees to refuel company-owned vehicles with the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) targeted subsidy assistance, communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has said, reported Bernama. In the event that …
Touch ‘n Go RFID MLFF vs PLUS JustGo ANPR – Malaysian highways to have competing toll systems?
Now that Touch 'n Go has entered the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) arena – as it was bound to do given its near-monopoly of toll payments – highway concessionaires now have a …
2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Sepang Edition launched in Malaysia – RM264k OTR with VAP 7-year maintenance
A hot hatchback icon now arrives with added Malaysian flavour, with the launch of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Sepang Edition in Malaysia. Taking the locally assembled Mk8 Golf GTI as its base, …
Malaysian fuel prices October 9-15, 2025; RON97 down 3 sen to RM3.18/litre, diesel unchanged, RM2.93/litre
The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of October 9 to 15, 2025, along with the reiteration that the non-subsidised price of RON95 petrol …
Only 34 Budi95 complaints thus far – KPDN deputy
The week-old Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) has seemingly been a relative success. Senator Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, also deputy domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) minister, has been quoted by …
Lekas Highway full closure Oct 11 for cycling event
Lekas Highway users, take note. The Kajang-Seremban Highway will be fully closed to traffic for this weekend's RHB Lekas Highway Ride 2025. The 10th edition of the annual cycling event on the …
Budi95: KPDN has legal authority to inspect consumers’ identity cards when necessary – director
Director of the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN), Mohd Sabri Seman said that the ministry has the legal authority to inspect consumers' identity cards to ensure smooth implementation …
Proton eMas 5 amasses 1,607 bookings in 24 hours
Why aren't we surprised - the Proton eMas 5, open for booking on Saturday at an estimated RM60k-80k, collected a total of 1,607 bookings just 24 hours later. That's more than one …
Hyundai Staria CKD open for booking in Malaysia – RM180k-RM268k, same price as CBU, 4 new colours
The locally-assembled (CKD Kulim) Hyundai Staria is now open for booking in Malaysia, priced between RM179,888 and RM267,888, which is the same as the fully-imported (CBU) model before this. You can now …
Touch ‘n Go demonstrates MLFF toll system in Malaysia – RFID and ANPR technology, coming soon?
Finally, some progress on Malaysia's multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) tolling project – Touch 'n Go has announced it has demonstrated a proof of concept, in collaboration with electronic toll collection (ETC) expert …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 special edition teased for Malaysia – Sepang-themed model coming soon?
Another day, another special edition of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has just released a teaser of a new variant of the hot hatch, featuring the distinctive Sepang …
Proton production in Shah Alam plant ends after 40 years – 1,400 employees relocated to Tg Malim
It's the curtain call for Proton's Shah Alam manufacturing plant which, as previously reported, churned out its last Saga on September 30. With that comes the end of operations for the facility …
Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia – 20,000 units delivered
Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia has announced that it has delivered 20,000 vehicles (Jaecoo J7, Jaecoo J7 PHEV, Jaecoo J8, Omoda C9) since its July 2024 market debut as Jaecoo Malaysia. The brand …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, DC Handal unveil Hap Seng Star-branded 22 kW AC chargers at Bamboo Hills
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) and DC Handal have expanded the latter's already numerous charging facilities at Bamboo Hills with the unveiling of Hap Seng Star-branded chargers, joining the already-present Auto Bavaria-branded stations at …
Proton eMas 5 EV rides well on Geely Xingyuan/EX2 global suspension tune – no Proton ride and handling
We know almost everything about the Proton eMas 5 now, following the revelation of its RM60k to RM80k estimated price last weekend as part of the EV's open for booking online event. …
