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In an effort to promote the adoption of electrified vehicles (xEVs), Malaysia will implement strict exhaust emissions standards to limit the production of non-EEV cars. This was revealed in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) […]

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The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Dongfeng Motor. This will see the launch of Dongfeng’s first right-hand drive new […]

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Continental Tyre Malaysia (CTM) has launched the all-new SportContact 7, which is part of the brand’s Generation 7 product range, with others being the UltraContact UC7 as well as the ComfortContact CC7. The SportContact 7 […]

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Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said Proton and Geely have expressed interest in setting up an electric vehicle (EV) production facility in Thailand. No details were provided, but according to a report by […]

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More data from the Auditor-General’s Report 2022, this time in regards to toll compensation subsidies. According to the AG, out of the RM55.443 billion that the Malaysian government spent on subsidies last year, RM861.22 million […]

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According to the Auditor-General’s Report 2022, the government spent a total of RM55.443 billion on subsidies last year, which represents an increase of RM42.309 or 322.1% from 2021 where RM13.134 billion was spent. Data from […]

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Gradually increasing petrol prices is the answer to reducing Malaysia’s fiscal deficit, according to Datametrics Research and Information Centre (DARE). In a report by FMT, the Malaysian-based think tank says this approach is more effective compared to introducing targeted subsidies and will allow the government to directly assist those in […]

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Bang & Olufsen has launched the Ferrari Collection in Malaysia, which is the result of a partnership between the Danish audio expert and Italian carmaker. The collection consists of reimagined Bang & Olufsen headphones and speakers with a striking shade of red to create a visual connection to the Ferrari […]

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Bermaz Motor today announced an update for the Mazda 3, which now comes with a revised kit list and a downsized variant line-up. As before, the C-segment model will be offered in both sedan and […]

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