JPJ eBid: JYL and QPE number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that JYL and QPE are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Johor's latest running number series is ‘JYL’, …
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General Tire launches in Malaysia – Altimax GC5, Altimax GS6, Grabber HT6 and Grabber AT6, fr RM193
Continental Tyre Malaysia has rather quietly launched its US brand General Tire in the country, positioned as a budget-friendly alternative to the German firm's products and those of its Dunlop subsidiary. Existing …
MyDigital ID becomes sole login method for accessing MyBayar PDRM mobile app effective today, October 1
The MyBayar PDRM mobile application is now accessible solely via MyDigital ID, effective today, the national digital identity platform has stated. The use of My Digital ID for the payment of PDRM …
JPJ seizes Toyota Fortuner using another vehicle’s rear number plate and racking up 42 AWAS fines
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that a popular motivational speaker has been detained after being caught using a different registration number on the rear of his Toyota Fortuner to evade …
MG4 EV in Malaysia priced down by RM20k-RM28k – Lux RM101k, Extended RM129k, XPower RM139k
New prices for the MG4 EV are out, and they are RM100,888 for the Lux (RM28,741 lower than at launch), RM128,888 for the Lux Extended (-RM20,741) and RM138,888 for the XPower (-RM20,741). …
Xpeng to CKD cars in Malaysia by second half of 2026 – CBU EV prices to go up 30% when tax holiday ends
At today’s launch of the Xpeng G6 facelift, the question of local assembly (CKD) was brought up again in light of incentives for fully-imported (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) set to come to …
Budi95: Gov’t working to enable Malaysians with Singapore driving licences to buy subsidised RON95
While all Malaysian citizens are eligible to purchase RON 95 at RM1.99 per litre at an allocation of 300 litres per month under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) subsidy initiative, which …
Budi95: Around 150,000 eligible Malaysians yet to update MyKad number in their driving licences
Around 150,000 out of 17 million Malaysians who are eligible for the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) petrol subsidy have yet to update their 12-digit MyKad number in their driving licences, said …
Two new weekend KTM ETS services to Kluang
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced two new Electric Train Services (ETS), which will run from Kluang to KL Sentral and back every Friday, Saturday and Sunday beginning October 10, Bernama reports. …
Kummute launches CB Taxi, app-based JB-SG cross-border taxi service – Ban San Street Terminal drop off
Kummute, in collaboration with cross-border taxi associations in Malaysia and Singapore, has launched its digital cross-border taxi booking service, described as the first app-based solution enabling seamless licensed taxi rides between the …
Budi95: RM91 million of subsidised RON95 petrol purchased by nearly 3 million users in first four days
With the Budi Madani RON 95 petrol subsidy programme having started yesterday, September 30 for all Malaysians (from September 27 for police and army personnel and from September 28 for Sumbangan Tunai …
EV tax holiday ends this year, no extensions – BYD KL
EVs are duty-free now. Will that still be the case come January 1, 2026? According to Sime Beyond Auto, the top BYD dealership group in Malaysia, no. Yesterday, the company's Trec KL …
2025 Xpeng G6 facelift launched in Malaysia – now LFP only; new Performance AWD, Black Edition; fr RM180k
Following the start of order taking last week, the new Xpeng G6 facelift has now been officially launched in Malaysia. Sole distributor Bermaz Xpeng is offering the refreshed electric SUV in three …
Budi95: Finance ministry and APAD to finalise details of extra RON95 eligibility for e-hailing drivers this week
The finance ministry and the land public transport agency (APAD) will finalise the application process for additional eligibility caps for e-hailing drivers under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) targeted subsidy programme …
Speed limiters for commercial vehicles enforced from today, SLD slip must be presented during inspections
Enforcement of speed limitation devices (SLD) for commercial vehicles in Malaysia starts today (October 1, 2025). This will be implemented in phases to give owners and operators enough time to comply with …
JPJ eBid: BSP and SB-K number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that BSP and SB-K are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Selangor's latest running number series is ‘BSP’, …
MIROS investigating brake failure as possible factor in Kajang fatal crash; one-year-old thrown out of vehicle
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is investigating the lorry involved in a fatal crash at the Kajang toll plaza, and it is focusing upon the lorry's braking system in …
Unsubsidised RON95 price of RM2.60 a litre to remain throughout Oct before switching to weekly market float
Yesterday, the finance ministry announced that the retail price of non-subsidised RON 95 petrol would be set at RM2.60 per litre throughout the month of October. This price will of course apply …
Budi95 excludes 900,000 foreigners with Malaysian driving licences, saving Malaysia billions of RM – Loke
The government has said before that the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme could save Malaysia between RM2.5 billion and RM4 billion a year by subsidising petrol only for Malaysians with a …
Proton opens self-operated 120 kW DC EV fast charger in Tanjong Malim – RM0.40 per kWh until Oct 31
Proton's new energy subsidiary Pro-Net has opened its first DC fast charging station at the national carmaker's plant in Tanjong Malim. The 120 kW facility, which houses two chargers (each with two …
