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Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has seized 27 RON95 petrol samples from seven petrol stations in Selangor following 10 complaints alleging water-contaminated fuel that damaged…
Read the full brief →Malaysia's Tesla Model 3 receives updates including a 16-inch touchscreen, vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, a Zen Grey interior option, and darker 19-inch wheels. The Performance variant gains a new front…
Malaysia awaits a viability assessment report on restoring Formula 1 events, with a decision to be presented to the cabinet in November. The consideration follows Malaysia’s past F1 hosting and ongoing…
A camouflaged test fleet of Proton’s AMA02 A-segment SUV, rumored to be named Saga Cross or X30, has been rendered and discussed publicly. The post notes speculation around the vehicle’s designation and…
A Malaysian auto event, ACE 2026, promotes Leapmotor B10 with an EZ5 package valued at RM11,188, including insurance, tinting, and a wallbox installation. The event is scheduled to run at the Setia City…
The paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE), backed by Petronas Primax, is returning to Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) in Malaysia from October 31. The event highlights Mitsubishi Xforce and its seven-year…
GWM Malaysia announces two new outlets—GWM Skudai (3S) in Johor and GWM Equine Park (1S+2S) in Seri Kembangan, Selangor—as part of its nationwide dealer network expansion. Both outlets are operated by Auto…
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended Vehicle Type Approval for the Chery Omoda 5 and halted new registrations while a technical investigation into a rear-axle issue is…
Malaysia’s new-vehicle market appears set for a fifth consecutive record year. JPJ data show 640,875 vehicles registered in January–September 2026, indicating sustained strength in the country’s automotive…
According to JPJ registration data, Proton accounted for 23.9% of all new vehicle registrations in Malaysia from January to September 2026, the highest market share since 2011. No other figures or authorities…
The Paul Tan’s Automotive News report covers ACE 2026, an automotive expo in Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) Malaysia, featuring a RM9,000 rebate on the Jaecoo J5, a 7-year warranty, RM2,500 vouchers, and…
Malaysian reports indicate that the cabinet, with the transport ministry, supports amending the Road Transport Act 1987 so motorists who commit accidents under the influence of alcohol or drugs would…
A Malaysian automotive expo promo highlights the Zeekr 7X with a listed price of RM193,800 and included perks such as a free wallbox and two years of free service. The ACE 2026 event at Setia City Convention…
The Malaysian Ministry of Finance releases the upcoming week’s retail prices (Oct 8–14, 2026). Petrol prices rise: RON95 to RM4.67 and RON97 to RM5.15. Diesel remains at RM5.27. No other changes announced.…
Malaysia’s transport ministry states that 26.6 million of 40.77 million registered vehicles—about 65.3%—were active as of end-September. The breakdown includes roughly 16 million cars and 9.57 million…
Eurotech Wheel Distribution, the Malaysia-based importer and distributor for KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Zontes, has rebranded as ETG (Eurotech Group). The move signals an expansion of business operations and…
Marc Marquez closed the championship gap to Jorge Martin to two points following a dominant double at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, increasing pressure in the MotoGP title race.
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) says it will suspend My E.G. Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Berhad, both part of the MYEG Group, from acting as collection agents, with an alleged outstanding government…
A Malaysian event update confirms the KL Standard Chartered Marathon 2026 will proceed in all KLSCM categories except for the kids’ category, due to haze conditions. Road closures are expected as part of…
In Malaysia, the ministry of finance has announced a weekly fuel-price update showing decreases for the coming week (October 1–7, 2026). Diesel, RON95, and RON97 prices are all reported to be lower than the…
A plug-in hybrid power cruiser concept, the Voge CU-X, was shown at CIMA 2026 in Chongqing, China. The design signals Loncin Motor’s planned future technology for motorcycles, combining a petrol engine with…
iCaur plans a China market launch of the V27 Long Range Edition, featuring a 51.2 kWh battery and an advertised WLTP EV range of 246 km. The official launch date in China is September 30.
A Malaysia-built scooter, the Modenas Karisma 125, adapted as the Kawasaki Brusky 125 for the Philippine market, is highlighted with a price of RM5,030 in the Philippines. The article notes the collaboration…
A Chinese automaker plans to introduce its humanoid robot Xiaodong into its automotive plants, starting with sorting and quality inspection tasks in October, followed by small-batch trial production by the…
The Malaysian market sees the iCaur 03 CKD RWD launch with the same RM119,740 price as the outgoing CBU, delivering 184 PS and a 426 km NEDC range. The CKD model follows a previous CKD iWD release and…
Malaysia sees the launch of the Morbidelli C252V cruiser, a 2026 V-twin model, priced at RM16,988 (excluding road tax, insurance, and registration). The bike was unveiled in May 2026 at MAEPS, Serdang, as…
Malaysia’s automotive press reports the Jetour T2 i‑DM plug‑in hybrid has been officially launched, offering 360 PS and 610 Nm, with an electric range over 100 km and a total range around 1,200 km, priced at…
Anthony Loke, Malaysia’s transport minister and DAP secretary-general, announced his resignation at a party press conference and will submit the resignation letter to the prime minister. The move is framed as…
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reports that August 2026 vehicle deliveries declined by 3.2% year-on-year, totaling 71,428 units. The brief notes no further figures or context are provided in the…
A 39-year-old Ipoh resident, Saidahtul Khairunnisa bt Martius, reportedly won two units of the Mitsubishi Xforce in a B1F1 contest, while paying for only one. Details about eligibility, the contest…
A Malaysian automotive news outlet reports that Volvo’s facelifted XC90 will adopt the XC60’s long-range T8 PHEV option, adding a 162 km WLTP electric range. The update also notes integration of Google Gemini…
Zurich Insurance in Australia will provide discounted premiums to drivers who insure a Tesla equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD). This marks an early instance of a lender rating FSD as lower risk,…
A new Chinese brand, Marshal Moto, is launching in Malaysia with the Toughman 800 and XS250 cruisers, imported as CKD by MZM Holdings. Prices are RM38,800 and RM18,800 respectively. The move adds Marshal Moto…
Images circulated of an alleged eighth-generation BMW 3 Series (G50) without camouflage, reportedly spotted at a Munich facility. Details remain unconfirmed, and the post notes similarities to an NA0 i3 EV…
Naza Eastern Motors has opened Suzuki Juru, a new 1S Suzuki dealership in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia, with an investment of RM1 million. The report is from Paul Tan’s Automotive News and notes the…
Reports indicate Malaysia will receive the Leapmotor B03X, a B-segment electric SUV, by the first half of 2027. The model is expected to feature international specifications aligned with Europe and will be…
Tesla has launched the Model Y Performance in China, featuring 460 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, a 659 km CLTC range, and production in Shanghai. The vehicle is listed on Tesla’s Chinese configurator at…
Carro Autofair 2026 is scheduled for September 25–27 at Carro Puchong South, Malaysia. The event promises options for both new and used cars and includes rewards valued up to RM350,000. No further details on…
Registrations for Malaysia’s electric vehicles in August 2026 reached a record high, with the Proton e.MAS 5 doubling to 4,770 units and accounting for the surge. The month also saw the Tesla Model 3 rise to…
August 2026 shows Proton achieving a national EV sales record with 5,383 units, up 83.8% from July. The year’s data also notes Tesla surpassing BYD for second place in the brand rankings, continuing an active…
New JPJ registration data for August 2026 shows Perodua Bezza remaining the best-seller, though registrations fell 14.3% from July. Axia climbed to second place, while the eMas 5 entered the top five. Details…
A Chinese scooter model, the Letbe Nomad 350, may enter the Malaysian market in 2026 via MForce Bike Holdings, following the Letbe Mecha. Details on launch timing and pricing remain unconfirmed.
A gallery showcases the 2026 Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab automatic variant in Malaysia, highlighting its 6-speed automatic transmission and reverse sensors. The vehicle is priced around RM108k on-the-road…
Malaysian works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi stated that almost all of the country’s 28 highway concessionaires are in talks with B2B partners to implement multi-lane fast flow (MLFF)…
BYD says it will disclose Malaysia’s electric-vehicle development plan within a week, outlining whether its Malaysia operations will involve an owned Tanjong Malim plant or an Inokom CKD arrangement. The…
Mitsubishi Motors plans to broaden the Pajero family with two smaller models, including a kei car and a compact SUV described as China-rivalling in size. The announcements came alongside the world premiere of…
Ho Chi Minh City plans a phased restriction on petrol and diesel vehicles in its central area as part of a pilot low emissions zone (LEZ) set to begin in July 2027. The proposal details a staged approach…
Geely plans ultra-fast 1,800 kW DC fast chargers to compete with BYD Flash Charging, with indications that these could be introduced in global markets, according to Autocar reporting highlighted by Paul Tan’s…
Honda Malaysia unveils September 2026 promotions with rebates of up to RM12,000 on several models, including WR-V, HR-V, CR-V, Civic and City Hatchback, as part of a broader marketing push.
Polestar unveils the Polestar 4 SUV as the more practical variant, featuring up to 544 PS and 686 Nm, with a WLTP range of up to 630 km. The model, built in South Korea, aligns with a more estate-like design…
Honda Malaysia will hold a series of public previews for the facelifted Honda City across the Klang Valley and Putrajaya from September 4–6, ahead of the official launch. The previews will take place at…
SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop…
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 25 — Six significant initiatives implemented by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) un...
The ARIIC Touch 250 scooter has arrived in the Malaysian market, priced at RM13,688 excluding road tax, registration and insurance. The scooter is offered in three colour options – Matt Black, Urban Green…
HONOR has officially launched the HONOR Pad 20 series in the Malaysian market. The series consists of two different models: a standard version and a Pro model. As we’ve discussed previously, the tech…
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IPOH, Oct 18 — For five years, a wheelchair was Salinah Osman’s constant companion, confining the once-activ...
KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — The Social Security Organisation’s (Perkeso) Employment Insurance System (EIS) helps wo...
Today, when anyone brings up the subject of AI, chances are they are referring to generative or agentic AI. And for the latter, this is usually associated much more with your phones and computers than anything else. Of course, that doesn’t stop the tech from being used in other markets as well, such as that […] The post Discussing The Improvements,…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Most temporary flood relief centres (PPS) in Penang, Pahang, Kedah and Perak were closed to...
KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 18 — Department heads in the public service sector can leverage the Hybrid Workday (HBH) Pol...
KUDAT, Oct 18 — The RM18.7 billion allocated to Sabah under Budget 2027 is not solely for development projects, bu...
ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Election Commission (EC...
Beyond the customer-facing products like its Bespoke AI fridges, Samsung also showcased its various commercial and B2B products. Among them are a new washer and a dryer, designated the Professional Washer WF9100F and Professional Dryer DV9100F respectively. It’s not necessarily implied by the model numbers, but both are built with a stackable design.…
Department is in the final phase of drafting them, Saifuddin says.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — British singer songwriter Yusuf Islam, better known as Cat Stevens, paid a visit to former...
Some alignments recording between 90 and 93pct physical progress, Joachim says.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan...
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Potential demand for the refreshed spec in Malaysia and similar markets.
Promotional pricing and perks for Zeekr 7X ahead of ACE 2026 in Malaysia
Opportunity to optimize crowd management and safety coordination given partial category exclusion and anticipated road closures.
