CIMB Securities revises up 2025 TIV forecast to 760k
Previously it foresaw 755,000 units; now CIMB Securities has revised its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast slightly upwards to 760,000 units, Bernama reports. For the record, RHB Investment Bank predicts 730,000, Maybank Investment Bank […]
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Fine foreign cars buying RON95, why fine us? – PDAM
Presently, if a non-Malaysian buys subsidised fuel (RON 95 petrol) at a Malaysian petrol station, the dealer can be fined up to RM1 million or jailed for three years – but the foreigner gets away […]
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Kenanga IB maintains 805k-unit TIV forecast for 2025 amidst OMV deferment, Perodua likely to benefit most
The government has deferred to January 2026 the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the Purpose of Levying Excise Duty) Regulations 2019, or for brevity’s sake, OMV/402. Full explanation […]
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RHB Vehicle Financing-i (Variable Rate) Flexi Redraw – pay extra to save more, withdraw when you need to
Conventionally, the bank loan you take to finance a car purchase is a fixed-rate loan. This is pretty straightforward – your interest/profit is calculated upfront based on an unchanged rate of the amount you’re borrowing, […]
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Two crosswind spots on PLUS highway, be cautious
The Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is advising road users to be extra cautious at two crosswind spots on the PLUS North-South Highway, Bernama reports. The locations are from KM 222 of the […]
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50% highway toll discount for CNY, January 27-28
The cabinet has decided on a 50% highway toll discount for Chinese New Year (CNY). This will take effect from 12.01 midnight on Monday, January 27 until 11.59 pm on Tuesday, January 28 for Class […]
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KLIA aerotrain back by Q2, no later than June – MAHB
It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing without it for two years already, but Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Mohd Izan Ghani has said that the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) aerotrain is expected to be back in service by the second quarter this year, reports the […]
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MyDigital ID to simplify access to all official platforms, reduce government expenditure – Fahmi Fadzil
Public understanding of the benefits of MyDigital ID needs to be enhanced, as the system not only simplifies user access but also reduces government expenditure, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil has said, according to a Bernama report. Fahmi, also the spokesperson for the Unity Government, said that the latest status of […]
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Make CNY toll-free, remember pledge to rakyat – MIC
A few days ago, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the government would stop making highways toll-free for festive seasons and instead move towards a targeted approach to benefit only those who […]
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Geely to launch full ICE, EV line-up in Indonesia, CKD 2Q25, 100 stores by 2027 – Proton plans cancelled?
Geely has (re)entered Indonesia with the EX5 (Proton eMas 7), which will be locally assembled (CKD) in Bekasi by this year’s second quarter, and there will be 100 sales and service outlets within three years. The Chinese giant also has plans to launch its full ICE and EV model range […]
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