No KL Car Free Morning this Sun, GFNY cycling event
The KL Car Free Morning (KLCFM) working committee has announced that there will be no KLCFM on May 12, which is this coming Sunday. The weekly Sunday morning open circuit around the …
KTM announces extra ETS trains for school holidays
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that it is adding two electric train service (ETS) runs for the Padang Besar-KL Sentral and KL Sentral-Padang Besar routes in conjunction with this year's first …
UMW Toyota sold 7,345 units in April 2024, 30.7k YTD
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) ended April 2024 with total sales of 7,345 units, which includes 132 units of Lexus vehicles. The company says that it's an 'ongoing positive performance' amidst a slow …
PLUS highway motorcycle lane at Jawi toll plaza entry to be closed May 11-26, 24 hours a day for resurfacing
PLUS Malaysia has announced that the Jawi toll plaza entry motorcycle lane will be closed from tomorrow, May 11 until May 26 for resurfacing works of the lane that goes around the …
2024 King Long Kingo 15-seater, Kingo Plus 18-seater vans launched in Malaysia – RM146k-166k OTR
Distributor of King Long vehicles in Malaysia, Sendok Group subsidiary R&A Marketing has launched today the 2024 Kingo 6AT and Kingo Plus 6AT passenger vans for the Malaysian market, priced at RM146,265.40 …
BNM maintains OPR at 3% in May 2024 meeting, so hire purchase interest rates should remain the same
Following today’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%. The 3% OPR has been the same since May 2023 …
Johor preparing to submit its autonomous rapid transit (ART) proposal for Johor Bahru to federal government
Sarawak's hydrogen-powered ART system. Having stated its intention to develop a multi-tiered automated rapid transit (ART) system in Johor Bahru in order to address traffic congestion in the city, the Johor state …
Volkswagen aims to make Malaysia an export hub for region, plans to assemble EVs here – Tengku Zafrul
While Volkswagen is a major player in the global automotive arena, the brand has a more measured presence in Malaysia, but things may be set to change in the coming future with …
EPMB to begin vehicle production at its Melaka plant in Q3, aiming to produce 6,000 units by year-end
EP Manufacturing (EPMB) is targeting to begin vehicle production at its factory in Hicom Pegoh Industrial Park in Melaka in the third quarter of this year. According to EPMB CEO Ahmad Razlan …
2024 Isuzu D-Max facelift launching in Malaysia on May 14 – 1.9L and 3.0L turbodiesels; five variants offered
The new Isuzu D-Max facelift will be launched in Malaysia on May 14, 2024 at 7pm. This is according to a dedicated page on Isuzu Malaysia’s website where the public can register …
KL Monorail fully back in operation as of 5pm, May 8
Rapid Rail has announced that all services on the KL Monorail have resumed as of 5pm this evening (Wednesday, May 8), with trains running at up to seven minutes interval during peak …
RON97 petrol price May 2024 week two update – price of premium fuel stays unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
With Wednesday comes the usual weekly fuel price update, as the finance ministry announces the retail prices of fuel for the coming week of May 9 to 15, 2024. There's no change …
Nissan Retail Concept 3S centre opens in Cyberjaya
Click to enlarge There's a fresh Nissan 3S centre in Cyberjaya. Operated by Evo Mobility, the RM1.5 million facility has been operating since January, 'filling a crucial gap in the market' as …
Jalan Sultan Ismail fully reopens to traffic today, May 8
Jalan Sultan Ismail has been fully reopened to traffic today, according to Jabatan Penerangan WPKL, quoting KLCCC DBKL. This follows yesterday's fallen tree incident near Concorde Hotel that caused one death, one …
Malaysia set to begin trials of QR code immigration clearance at both Johor border crossings in June
In March, Singapore announced that travellers arriving and departing Singapore by car via Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints would be able to use QR codes instead of passports for faster and more convenient …
Pro-Net expands EV charging network – 36 Gentari bays at Proton Edar, smart dealerships in nine states
smart distributor Pro-Net has announced a charging infrastructure network expansion that includes Proton Edar dealerships nationwide. Currently, they have 36 charging bays covering nine states in Malaysia. Since the introduction of a …
PLUS Sg Buloh, Serdang R&Rs closed for upgrading
Click to enlarge Those who ply the North South Highway and NKVE, take note. PLUS has announced the closure of two R&Rs for upgrading works, starting May 10. They are the Sungai …
Targeted fuel subsidy predicted to impact M40 car buyers more than B40, T20 – RHB Investment Bank
According to RHB Investment Bank, the planned subsidy rationalisation by the government will more heavily impact the mid-market segment of the automotive market. In a report highlighted by Astro Awani and NST, …
Shell says Malaysia is an important country for it, remains committed to the mobility business here
Shell Malaysia has responded to a news report indicating that it was set to sell its entire petrol station business in Malaysia to Saudi Aramco. “Malaysia is important to Shell. We remain …
Four Monorail stations closed, feeder buses deployed
Click to enlarge Yesterday's fallen tree on Jalan Sultan Ismail near Concorde Hotel affected the Monorail track and Rapid KL immediately suspended Monorail services between KL Sentral and Medan Tuanku and deployed …
