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  Jetour Dashing Dark Warrior Limited Edition launched – matte black exterior, 156 PS/230 Nm 1.5T, RM117k

  1 April 2026 / 0 comments

  Jetour Malaysia has introduced the a new Jetour Dashing variant called the Dark Warrior Limited Edition. As its moniker suggests, the version – which is based on the high-spec Prime – gets a matte black […]

   

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  Perodua supports MITI’s NAP stance and commitment towards developing Malaysia’s automotive industry

  1 April 2026 / 10 comments

  Following the ministry of investment, trade and industry’s (MITI) reaffirmation of the country’s automotive investment and sector policies in a statement made in response to the BYD CKD topic that emerged earlier this week, national […]

   

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  Budi Diesel cash assistance stays at RM300 for April

  1 April 2026 / 1 comment

  The ministry of finance (MoF) has announced that the monthly cash assistance under the Budi Madani Diesel initiative will be maintained at RM300 for the month of April 2026. The assistance was increased from RM200 […]

   

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  Tour bus operators say price hike unavoidable due to diesel increase, no SKDS – rental rates have shot up

  31 March 2026 / 2 comments

  Van and tour bus businesses, which are not covered by the targeted diesel subsidy scheme that was introduced in June 2024, are set to be further affected by rising diesel prices, with rental prices for […]

   

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  MITI issues statement on BYD CKD topic – open to all Chinese brands, floor price is RM100k, not RM200k

  31 March 2026 / 49 comments

  Over the weekend, a news report indicated that the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) had imposed terms on BYD for its CKD local assembly plans, terms that the Chinese conglomerate could not agree […]

   

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  No compromise on drivers under influence: prison, proposed compensation for victim’s families – Loke

  31 March 2026 / 10 comments

  The transport ministry is drafting a proposal for amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to require those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to pay compensation to victims’ […]

   

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  Driving institutes can now have training circuits in multi-storey buildings, under new JPJ guidelines

  30 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has introduced new guidelines for the establishment of driving institutes (IM), with the new rules allowing training areas to be built in warehouses, commercial premises and even on the rooftops […]

   

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  To curb RON 95 leakages, foreign credit/debit cards will no longer be accepted at the pump from April 1

  30 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) has announced that the use of foreign credit and debit cards for RON 95 petrol purchases at petrol stations nationwide will start being restricted in […]

   

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  BYD Malaysia CKD plans stalled – MITI sets RM200k min price, 80% export terms to protect local brands?

  30 March 2026 / 90 comments

  Remember the big news from last August, when BYD Malaysia confirmed plans to set up a local assembly plant in Tanjong Malim, Perak? If you’ve wondered why there has been no update on the progress […]

   

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  Keeping 800L quota likely to boost e-hailing, but one group says it’s still insufficient for high-mileage users

  27 March 2026 / 28 comments

  The upcoming Budi95 quota adjustment, which will see the 300 litre monthly quota for RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 fuel subsidy programme being temporarily adjusted to 200 litres a month – […]

   

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  Temporary Budi95 quota adjustment won’t affect 90% of Malaysians, no change to their daily life – Saifuddin

  27 March 2026 / 13 comments

  Nine out of 10 Malaysians will not be affected by the Budi95 quota adjustment, says home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. From April 1, the 300 litre monthly quota for RON 95 petrol under […]

   

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  Budi95, diesel subsidies now at RM4bil a month – MoF

  27 March 2026 / 6 comments

  The government says that due to the rise in global crude oil prices, the country is bearing petrol and diesel subsidies estimated at up to RM4 billion a month under the Budi95 and Budi Diesel […]

   

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  Geely establishes own company in Thailand – Geely to be mainstream brand, Zeekr premium, plans for CKD

  24 March 2026 / 12 comments

  In 2024, Geely announced that it was setting out to restructure its vehicle businesses in a bid to reduce redundancy and enhance the competitiveness of its brands, and one of the major moves of the […]

   

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  Geely EX5 Max+ launched in Thailand – Proton eMas 7 twin with 68.39 kWh battery, 550 km NEDC, RM107k

  23 March 2026 / 7 comments

  Geely has introduced another variant of the Geely EX5 in Thailand, bringing the number of variants for the EV in that market to three. Joining the EX5 Pro and EX5 Max in the line-up is […]

   

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  Honda e:N2 goes on show in Bangkok – rebadged e:NS2 EV, 204 PS/310 Nm, 530 km NEDC, RM171k

  23 March 2026 / 5 comments

  Following the opening of the order books for it earlier this month, Honda Thailand has now officially introduced the e:N2, with the EV going on show at the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Available […]

   

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