Happy 41st, Proton Saga – 2,203,409 sold since 1985
It's 41 years to the day the first Malaysian car was launched, and Proton has announced on Facebook that 2,203,409 units of the Proton Saga have been sold since 1985. This time …
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Road crashes in Malaysia continue to rise; cars in up to 70% of accidents, motorcyclists 65% of road deaths
Road crashes have continued to increase in Malaysia over the last three years, as incidents increased from 739,877 cases in 2023 to 778,159 cases in 2024, then to 790,614 cases last year, …
UiTM student wins new Myvi in Perodua’s P-Circle Lucky Draw event, held at P2’s KLIMS 2026 booth
We have a winner of the P-Circle Lucky Draw event, held at Perodua's Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026 booth. Nik Akmal Afifah binti Nik Mohd Fuad, a student from Universiti …
MATTA urges government to review the exclusion of tourism transport from SKDS subsidised diesel
In March, van and tour bus businesses, which are excluded from the subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) programme, said a price hike was unavoidable due to the increase in diesel prices. Coupled …
A total of 6,416 public EV chargers installed as of May 31, 2026; 30,000 chargers targeted by 2030 – MITI
A total of 6,416 electric vehicle chargers have been installed nationwide as of May 31, 2026, the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) has stated, reported Bernama. This total is comprised …
Toyota SYI Outrun 2026 – 7,500 runners and RM200k raised for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia
Were you in Putrajaya last Sunday for the Toyota Start Your Impossible (SYI) Outrun 2026? Back for the fifth time, the annual charity run had 7,500 participants running in the 21 km …
LPT3 request for proposal expected to be completed this year, toll rates not yet defined – Ahmad Maslan
The government has still not finalised the construction of the proposed East Coast Expressway 3 (LPT 3), but the project, which was first mooted two decades ago, is still moving along, with …
Careplus sells off Careplus Mall for RM42 mil, to use proceeds to complete NexV Manufacturing plant
Glove maker Careplus has announced it is disposing its Careplus Mall, which comprises 40,680 square metres of land together with a single-storey retail complex, in Seremban for RM42 million as part of …
Malaysian fuel prices July 9-15, 2026 – all unchanged
Today is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update as announced by the finance ministry for the week of July 9 to 15, 2026. This …
KTM offering 20% discount on 7,464 extra ETS seats this weekend, July 10-12, for Johor state elections
Heading back home to vote in the Johor state elections this Saturday? You might want to take the train. KTM is offering a 20% discount for the extra ETS train services it …
Min CIF for CBU EVs curbs under-declaration – Sim
Malaysian deputy investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Sim Tze Tzin today said in the Dewan Rakyat that setting a minimum cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value for fully-imported (CBU) EVs helps …
More EV chargers require more substations; gov’t working with TNB, CPOs to advance ecosystem – Sim
Malaysian deputy investment, trade and industry (MITI) minister Sim Tze Tzin today said in the Dewan Rakyat that the government is refining its policies and incentives to accelerate EV ecosystem development, including …
Johor polls: Heavier traffic expected on highways, 300k outstation voters expected to travel for election
More than 300,000 voters are expected to travel home for the Johor state election taking place this Saturday, July 11, leading to heavier traffic on major highways, Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) chairman …
Leapmotor C10 Plus full gallery in Malaysia – limited YOM2025 CBU units of the 800V EV on sale fr RM129k
Launched in Malaysia in February, the Leapmotor C10 Plus is the newest version of the zero-emissions D-segment SUV you can buy today (new facelift in China notwithstanding). It now starts from RM129k …
MCE Auto Hub in Serendah opens – Tier-1 auto vendor’s RM50m plant to design, produce electronics
MCE Holdings officially launched the MCE Auto Hub yesterday afternoon in a ceremony officiated by minister of investment, trade and industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The RM50 million manufacturing facility is …
Chevrolet Takata airbag recall for Cruze, Orlando, Sonic, Trax – send to Honda Malaysia service centres
Four years ago, Chevrolet issued a recall for 3,725 units of Chevrolet and Saab vehicles in Malaysia to replace potentially faulty Takata airbag inflators. A reminder for this was sent out in …
Gov’t will ensure sufficient petroleum from Jul to Dec
The Malaysian economy ministry has said that the government will continue ensuring there are secure and sufficient levels of petroleum from July to December, Bernama reports. It said that as of June, …
JPJ eBid: VRK and CFJ number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that VRK and CFJ are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. WP Kuala Lumpur's latest running number series …
Protectionism without competition is a liability, foreign investors welcomed to support local industry – MITI
Speaking at the launch of the MCE Auto Hub in Serendah today, minister of investment, trade and industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said that locally assembled (CKD) vehicles' local content must …
Don’t just see Malaysia as place to sell cars, car brands must have effective localisation plan – MITI
Continuing his speech at the launch of the MCE Auto Hub in Serendah today, minister of investment, trade and industry (MITI) Johari Abdul Ghani doubled down on his ministry's insistence that carmakers …
