12,100 litres diesel seized in Sg Petani, man detained
A man was detained and 12,100 litres of diesel seized in Sungai Petani, Kedah, by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Two raids in separate locations were conducted …
Puspakom rolls out JPJ’s revised brake inspection protocol for heavy vehicles – emphasis on drag force
Following a road transport department (JPJ) directive, Puspakom has implemented a revised brake inspection protocol for lorries, effective January 12. This will fail heavy vehicles with "excessively tight or excessively loose" brake …
Lalaport BBCC mall is the new KL-SG bus hub; 1 Utama, IOI City Mall, Sunway Pyramid soon – Loke
KL-Singapore commuters, do you have fond (or sad, leaving is sometimes difficult) memories of boarding the Aeroline at KL's Corus Hotel? The bus company's base at the famous old hotel opposite KLCC …
Number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles decreased by 37% in 2025, says Anthony Loke
According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles decreased last year. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Loke revealed preliminary police data recorded 163 fatal accidents …
Pos Malaysia partners with ALS to launch country’s 1st autonomous logistics vehicle to enhance efficiency
Pos Malaysia has partnered with Autonomous Logistic Solutions (ALS) for Malaysia’s first autonomous logistics deployment of its kind. As part of the collaborative agreement, both parties will undertake a six-month proof of …
RM250k minimum price for CBU EVs expanded to new models from existing brands – MAA to clarify with MITI
Three weeks ago, a document snapshot, purportedly from Malaysia's investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI), revealed that from January 1, 2026, all new CBU imported EVs from new brands yet to enter …
SmartLanes on highways are safer for motorists; accident rates reduced since activation – Nanta
Accident rates in SmartLane zones are "extremely low" when compared to the number of vehicles which use the lane, said works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, reported The Star. An analysis …
PLUS North-South Expressway lane closures between Rawang and Sungai Buaya until Jan 23, 10am to 4pm
PLUS Malaysia has announced that maintenance works by are being carried out on the North-South Expressway (NSE), for overhead electrical lines by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on the southbound stretch at KM443.2, …
KTMB to sell 26,460 additional ETS tickets for 2026 Chinese New Year period; available February 13 to 22
An additional 26,460 Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets will be made available by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) from February 13 to 22 to meet demand for the upcoming Chinese New Year …
58 vehicles driven by foreigners without lesen seized
The Kuala Lumpur road transport department (JPJ) has seized 58 vehicles under Ops Pemandu Warga Asing (PEWA). The operation, which targets non-Malaysians driving without licences or proper documentation, was carried out from …
KTMB Klang Valley Double Track Phase 2 project – completion for Subang Jaya-Klang stretch in March
Rehabilitation works for the Klang Valley Electrified Double Track Phase 2 (KVDT2) project, for the stretch from Subang Jaya to Klang in particular, are expected to be completed by the end of …
Tax and duties for CBU EVs set at 30%+10%+10% or 5%+10%+10% depending on country of origin, FTA
The exemption of import and excise duties for CBU fully-imported electric vehicles (EVs) has ended along with the year 2025, and with a new year comes a new tax structure for imported …
MAA forecasts 3.8% drop in 2026 new car sales to 790k due to rising cost of living, weaker purchasing power
So, another record year for new car sales, on the back of three years of consistent increases. With a slew of new brands coming our way and the rallying strength of the …
KTMB Komuter free rides to Batu Caves, Jan 31-Feb 1
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will be offering free rides on its Klang Valley Komuter service for two days, on January 31 and February 1 in conjuction with Thaipusam this year, reported …
MAA: 30,848 new EVs sold in 2025, 109% YoY increase in Malaysia – hybrids also up 25% with 38,515 units
Data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) revealed a total of 30,848 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in 2025. This marks another year that sales of EVs went up year-over-year (YoY), with …
2025 Malaysia new car sales TIV hit record 820,752 units, Dec and Q4 also highest-ever month/quarter
Malaysia's appetite for cars is just... unbelievable. In a land of not even 40 million people, we bought 820,752 new cars last year (yet another record), or 0.5% more than 2024's 816,747. …
No price increase for CKD cars in July 2026, OMV/402 issue resolved, delay to finalise calculations – MAA
It's good news for the Malaysian automotive industry as the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision issue that crops up every year end, threatening price increases of up to 30% for …
2026 Proton eMas 7 CKD – local-assembly adds spec upgrades, price now under RM100k, RM6k cheaper
Proton has announced the introduction of the locally assembled (CKD) Proton eMas 7 EV, which goes on sale in two variants. This will emerge from Proton's dedicated EV plant in Tanjong Malim, …
JPJ to continue strict enforcement, public awareness efforts to curb red-light running: Director-general
The road transport department (JPJ) will continue strict enforcement and public awareness efforts to curb running of red lights and improve compliance with traffic regulations, reported New Straits Times. Non-compliance with traffic …
300 EV vans for Rapid On-Demand between late-2027 and end-2028, zones expanding, in-app payments soon
Rapid On-Demand is going EV - 300 electric vans (130 in the Klang Valley, 170 in Penang) are planned to enter service between late-2027 and end-2028, Bernama reports, with Prasarana Malaysia strategy …
