January 2020 week one fuel price – RON 97 up two sen
Well, it's Friday, and guess what? Another weekly price announcement for RON 97 petrol. Yes, it was all supposed to conclude at the end of 2019, with things switching to the targeted …
Vehicle Entry Permit for SG cars deferred for 6 months
We've already heard about the government deferring enforcement of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles entering Malaysia, now we know that the target is six months. In September, the transport …
Looking to purchase vehicles parts online from overseas stores? Watch out for import duties, taxes
In this modern day and age, it’s rather easy to purchase items online, be it locally or from stores located overseas. The latter does come with some risks, as it’s up to …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift specs, price confirmed – now open for booking, 4 variants, from RM34,580
https://youtu.be/15vH6BFfQPs Following the leaks of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift's brochure and price list yesterday, P2 has officially opened order books for the car, and released an official teaser video. Featuring Malaysian …
Top 10 most popular stories on paultan.org in 2019
The year 2019 was a rather eventful one, with no shortage of news coming out of the automotive industry. Naturally, some stories garnered more attention than others, which is why we decided …
Euro 4M RON 95 now available at all Caltex stations
The designated switch to Euro 4M RON 95 petrol from the previous Euro 2M specification looks to be complete, with Caltex Malaysia having announced on December 31, 2019 the availability of its …
2020 Perodua Bezza facelift brochure, price list leaked – ASA 2.0, standard LED headlamps, from RM34,580
Click to enlarge Details and first images of the 2020 Perodua Bezza facelift are out and circulating online, courtesy of what appears to be an official brochure distributed by P2 sales staff. …
Proton records 11,117 registrations in December – 100,821 units sold in 2019, Saga and X70 top sellers
Proton has announced its sales performance numbers for December 2019, reporting that it sold 11,117 units last month, a jump from the 9,643 units it managed in November. Those numbers made December …
Second Penang Bridge toll reduced to RM7 from Jan 1
Announced by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at the tabling of Budget 2020 last October, the toll rate at the second Penang Bridge (Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah) been reduced to …
Decision to defer petrol subsidy programme made out of concern that cost of living might increase – LGE
The decision to defer the implementation of the targeted petrol subsidy programme (PSP) has been made out of concern that floating petrol prices might impact the rakyat - especially those in the …
Dego Ride operator stake to be taken up by 7-Eleven
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Holdings is injecting RM7.51 million into Myinteractive Sdn Bhd (MSB) and taking up a 46.45% stake, The Edge Markets reports. MSB is 95.23% owned by founder Nabil Fiesal …
Finance ministry to decide on government vehicle fleet supplier – 32 Toyota Vellfires, 3,000 Honda Accords
According to a report by NST, the finance ministry, pending the approval of the Cabinet, will decide on a company to supply official vehicles used by ministers and high-ranking government officials, department …
Kia Seltos teased on local social media pages – B-segment SUV to be launched in Malaysia next year?
Based on a recent post on Kia Malaysia’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, it appears the Seltos is set to make its local debut next year. The B-segment SUV was first revealed …
Construct more designated motorcycle lanes – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) says that authorities should consider constructing more designated motorcycle lanes, as it believes that these have the potential to help reduce the number of …
Ensure use of suitable child car seats, MIROS advises
With the use of child car seats becoming mandatory as of January, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has advised parents to purchase suitable child seats or child restraint systems …
Socar expands its fleet to include the Renault Zoe EV
Socar, the app-based car-sharing programme, has expanded its fleet in Malaysia to include Renault Zoe EVs as part of a partnership with Tenaga Nasional. Users are now able to book a Zoe …
Gov’t says decision on highway takeovers to be made next week – 18% toll reduction on PLUS reiterated
Finance minister Lim Guan Eng says that the cabinet decision on the proposed takeover of PLUS as well as four highways operated by Gamuda will likely be made by next week. He …
Petrol subsidy programme won’t begin in January 2020 – RON 95 to remain at RM2.08 per litre for now
The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDHNEP) has announced that the implementation of the petrol subsidy programme (PSP), which was originally planned to take place in January 2020, will be …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – slow year for Kia, Hyundai; Jeep to return; Renault shines
It has been a fascinating year for the Malaysian automotive landscape, one we can safely categorise as unprecedented, and on several levels. From national automaker Proton aggressively selling its updated range of …
