Grab and Gojek discussing merger? Gojek says no
There's a rather shocking news going around that ASEAN ride hailing giants Grab and Gojek are discussing a possible merger. It came from The Information via Tech In Asia and cites sources …
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Touch ‘n Go eWallet now usable to purchase KLIA Express, KLIA Transit tix – 15% discount until June 30
Touch 'n Go eWallet has announced that it has entered a partnership with Express Rail Link (ERL) for its service to be used as a payment method for purchasing KLIA Express and …
KTMB to add ETS train sets for Chinese New Year
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will add a further two train sets for the new Electric Train Service (ETS) line in order to fulfil greater demand expected in the coming Chinese New …
Putrajaya monorail completion expected before 2025
The monorail system in Putrajaya is expected to be complete before 2025, said federal territories minister Khalid bin Abdul Samad. The monorail project was one of the government's main focal points for …
Hyundai S-A1 Urban Air Mobility concept – electric four-rotor personal air vehicle, seats four passengers
Hyundai has unveiled the S-A1 Urban Air Mobility concept at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), alongside the announcement of its new partnership with Uber for the development of Uber Air Taxis …
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 …
MRT3 Circle Line being reviewed, govt studying funding options, decision by mid-2020 – Loke
The MRT Line 3 (MRT3), also known as the MRT Circle Line, which was postponed when Pakatan Harapan came into power, is being reviewed and the government is studying various funding options, …
HSR project to be reviewed for feasibility and costs following restart of Bandar Malaysia development – PM
The Malaysian government will review the construction of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project following the restarting of the Bandar Malaysia development, said prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime …
Prasarana daily ridership 1.4 million and growing: CEO
Kumpulan Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has so far handled the daily passage of 1.4 million riders through its transport services in the country this year, Bernama reported. In addition to changing the face …
Bike-hailing project in M’sia to begin January – Loke
Bike-hailing companies such as Gojek and local start-up Dego Ride will be allowed to start operations under a pilot project in January, said transport minister Anthony Loke. Companies which plan to do …
Johor-Singapore RTS to go ahead, but suspended to April 2020 – switch proposed from MRT to LRT system
On October 31, Malaysia said it would proceed with the construction of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS) project, but at a new reduced cost of RM3.16 billion following a …
Malaysia to decide on Johor-Singapore RTS Link today
The deadline to decide on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) has been reached, and while the government is set to make an announcement later today, it could either …
RapidKL begins trial run with Hino Poncho minibuses
Hino Motor Sales (Malaysia) has supplied a fleet of Poncho minibuses to RapidKL as a part of an initiative for the development of an effective intra-city bus service to enhance first and …
KLIA e-hailing pick-up – five-minute waiting period meant to smoothen traffic flow, not to make money
Last week, Malaysia Airports announced a re-designation of e-hailing pick-up points at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 (KLIA) and 2 (KLIA2) in a move intended to smoothen the often-congested traffic at …
Singapore’s Ryde carpool app launches in Malaysia – Klang Valley, no commission, drivers keep 100% fares
Ever wondered how much less congested our roads would be if everyone heading from the same area, to the same destination shared cars? It has probably crossed your mind before while you …
Decision on Johor-Singapore RTS link by end-October
The transport ministry says that a decision on whether Malaysia will continue with the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project will be made by the end of October, as …
Gov’t to take gradual approach on enforcing e-hailing regulations, some leniency to be given – Loke
The transport ministry says that while it will fully enforce the new e-hailing regulations that came into force on October 12, it has promised to be more lenient towards e-hailing drivers who …
KLIA and KLIA2 get new ride-hailing pick-up points
In a media statement, Malaysia Airports announced that as of October 12, it has designated new pick-up points for ride-hailing services such as Grab, intended for passengers arriving at the Kuala Lumpur …
Budget 2020: RM1 billion to improve rural roads, RM450 million for 500 electric public transport buses
The goodies continued to flow out during the tabling of the Malaysia Budget 2020, with the national road and public transport also receiving some allocations. Finance minister Lim Guan Eng announced that …
Budget 2020 – all auto and transport-related points
The Malaysian Budget 2020 (Bajet 2020) will be tabled by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at 4.00 pm today. Stay tuned for possible news on related items such as tolls, fuel prices, …
