Author: Anthony Lim
Following concerns raised by a ride-hailing driver organisation over the absence of a minimum fare policy within the industry, transport minister Anthony Loke said that the matter can be discussed by the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM). He said that any policy changes must be examined as they’d have wide-ranging implications on the whole eco-system, and the commission serves as the suitable platform to look into the problem, The Star reports. “Any policy changes could have implications. In any case, the commission has already been established. As such, matters concerning commissions, including fares and related issues, might be discussed on…
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has repeated his earlier statement that Malaysia will proceed efforts to take care of the present RM1.99 per litre price of subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) scheme despite global crude oil prices having climbed to around US$100 per barrel following escalating tensions within the Middle East. Despite the pressure on global markets, he said the federal government would proceed taking measures to shield Malaysians from rising fuel prices, as The Star reports. “We are going to do our greatest to make sure the worth of RON 95 stays…
When you’re staying in urban Selangor, that convenient mechanic situated just a couple of hundred meters away from your own home may eventually be history. That’s since the state government is trying to move automotive workshops away from residential areas and relocate them in designated light industrial zones, as The Star reports. The relocation plan is aimed toward easing congestion, curbing pollution and stopping operators from occupying priceless public parking bays, said state local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim. He said that a variety of residents had complained about noise from revving engines and compressors, in…
Comfortable Chinese Recent 12 months, folks. It’s Wednesday, so despite the national holidays, the weekly fuel price update never stops, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuels for the approaching week of February 19 to 25, 2026. No change in prices across the board from last week, and so the worth of unsubsidised RON 95 petrol continues at RM2.54 per litre this week. Likewise, RON 97 petrol stays priced at RM3.10 per litre. In fact, subsidised RON 95 fuel under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) scheme stays at RM1.99 per litre. Malaysians with a…
A worldwide recall has been issued by BMW over a possible issue with the starter motor in greater than half one million vehicles produced from July 2020 to July 2022, during which the part could make the vehicle harder to begin, or not start in any respect. Over time, a high variety of starting operations may end up in increased wear within the unit’s magnetic switch, leading to the starting issues. In rare cases, this may lead to a possible short circuit and a hearth risk, and the potential for this hazard is what prompted the recall to be made,…
Ahead of its launch on February 11, Proton has opened the order books for the 2026 Proton S70 in any respect 3S and 4S centres nationwide ranging from today. The refreshed sedan can also be making a special appearance at showrooms across the country this February 7-8 weekend, and it’s at certainly one of these that we caught up with the Flagship and Flagship X examples, effectively offering a full visual preview of the S70 MC1. The rework on the S70 brings about minor exterior and interior revisions. On the surface, the changes are essentially lifted from the 2025 Geely…
A month after it was first shown on the Proton Tech Showcase on the Centre of Excellence (COE), the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has gone on show again, this time at a dedicated media preview held for it last week. Because it was in December, the automaker’s first-ever plug-in hybrid stays hidden under camouflage, but with a distinct wrap, one which presents technical highlights of the SUV in points across the scheme. Some reconfirm things already known, but there are recent bits, and it could have provided a neat hint of what to anticipate, had the corporate not also decided…
Time sure flies, and so here we’re, on the cusp of a brand new yr. Yes, it’s one other Wednesday, which brings in regards to the usual weekly fuel price update from the ministry of finance, but this one – for the approaching week of January 1-7 – takes us into 2026. Every little thing stays unchanged because it was at the top of 2025, and so unsubsidised RON 95 petrol continues on on the RM2.56 per litre it was finally week. As for RON 97, the premium grade of petrol stays priced at RM3.16 per litre. Naturally, RON 95…
The police have announced that the Kertau–Kuala Wau road in Chenor, near Maran, Pahang, has been temporarily closed for heavy vehicles following a sinkhole incident that occurred yesterday at Kampung Peijing, Chenor. In an announcement, the Maran district police headquarters said that the incident occurred resulting from soil settlement and movement at the bottom culvert section, leading to damage to the road spanning roughly 30 metres in length, as Bernama reports. The statement added that the general public works department (JKR) is presently carrying out repair works on the affected location to make sure the protection of road users. PDRM…
Back in May, Honda announced that it was scaling back on its investment plans for pure electric vehicles as a part of a method realignment, slashing its R&D budget on electric models from 10 trillion yen (RM264 billion) to seven trillion yen (RM185 billion), with a number of the money saved going into hybrid powertrains as an alternative. It also revised its goal of getting EVs make up 30% of its sales by 2030. Despite this and the next cancellation of a three-row EV SUV aimed toward the US market, electrification remained very much on the forefront of the automaker’s…