Author: Danny Tan

Unlike many of Proton’s recent new model launches, the Proton S70’s gestation period is relatively short. First official details and images surfaced on November 1, and last week, we attended a media preview in Shah […]

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Click to enlarge Earlier this week, we reported that you can now use MyDebit cards to pay for KTM Komuter rides in the Klang Valley and Utara line. Debit cards are accepted on the automated […]

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The government has started negotiating with toll concessionaires with the aim of maintaining or reducing toll charges on 19 highways, according to deputy works minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad, reported by The Edge. The concessionaires include […]

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The Honda City is already part of a big year-end sale by Honda Malaysia, and there’s now a special ‘government servants exclusive’ promotion to add on to it. The promo’s name is very clear – […]

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Tesla Malaysia has officially announced the opening of the Tesla Supercharging station at Freeport A’Famosa Outlet. The new charging site in Melaka ‘enables seamless and fast charging cross-country road trips for Tesla owners in both […]

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DHL Express has added a total of 51 electric vehicles (EVs) to its delivery fleet in Malaysia, reaffirming its commitment to clean mobility. Of the total, 44 are vans and seven are e-bikes. DHL was the first in the country to deploy EVs for logistics use in October 2022. DHL […]

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UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) ended October 2023 on a high note. With sales of 10,931 units including 222 units of Lexus vehicles, last month’s sales was the highest ever monthly total in the last five […]

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The government has set 2025 as a target for national brands Proton and Perodua to introduce electric vehicles (EVs). The timeline was revealed by deputy minister of international trade and industry (MITI) Liew Chin Tong. […]

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Click to enlarge Take note, those who use Jalan Ampang during peak hours. DBKL has announced a lane closure and contraflow starting from today, November 15. The hours are from 6am to 9am in the […]

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Malaysia will take on Kyrgyzstan in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match tomorrow night (November 16) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, and it is anticipated that a large crowd will show up for […]

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