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Over 9,000 EVs registered in Malaysia in 2023 alone, more than 12,000 EVs in total registered since 2011

Electric vehicle sales in Malaysia is set to continue its positive momentum through the end of 2023, said minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, who said that Malaysia has […]

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Online registration on PADU website required for fuel subsidy ahead of database rollout in January 2024

Malaysians will need to register themselves online at the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) website in order to find out if they qualify for the targeted fuel subsidy, according to an X (Twitter) post of an […]

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Changan to make Thailand its RHD export base – to include Deepal, Avatr, and Nevo EV brands

Avatr 12 Chinese manufacturer Changan has set up its first overseas manufacturing base in Thailand this year, reports GD Today. The automaker has invested 20 billion baht (RM2.65 billion) for the setting up of a […]

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Shah Alam City Council MBSA presents plans for Lebuhraya Skyway, from GCE to Persiaran Jubli Perak

Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) The Shah Alam Traffic Master Plan 2035 (SATMAS) was presented at a town hall session yesterday by Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), according to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by […]

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Allowing imports of low-cc CBU cars will hurt local industry; affect local vendors, employment – MITI

Allowing the import of cars with small engine capacity will hurt the local automotive industry, reports Bernama. Allowing their import will lead to the dumping of such vehicles in the local market, and hamper the […]

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PIAM supports MITI initiative towards development of Malaysian standard for vehicle repair requirements

The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has stated in a press release that it is in support of the ministry of investment, trade and industry in the ministry’s initiative in the development of the […]

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BMW Group Malaysia appoints Benjamin Nagel as new managing director and CEO, effective January 2024

BMW Group AG has appointed Benjamin Nagel to be the new managing director and chief executive officer for BMW Group Malaysia, succeeding current managing director Hans de Visser who took the role in May 2021. […]

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MLFF: All aspects of project being studied, highway operators still have full rights to toll collection – KKR

In response to earlier coverage on the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) project and the 32 highway toll concessionaires’ objection to the direct awarding of the project, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has issued […]

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RON97 petrol price December 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.47 per litre

It’s Wednesday, which brings the time for another weekly fuel price update here in Malaysia. The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of December 7 to December […]

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