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  Tesla Model 3 Highland now cheaper by up to RM13k in Malaysia – updated with signal stalk, front camera

  3 October 2025 / 9 comments

  Besides the introduction of a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant, there are also some changes to the Tesla Model 3 Highland facelift range for Malaysia, the primary one being a revision in the prices, […]

   

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  Cloned tyres uncovered in MACC’s ‘Ops Grip’ raids – tampered labels and production dates also detected

  2 October 2025 / 10 comments

  Bought any branded tyres on the cheap recently? Well, if you did, they could well be cloned or not certified, which could mean you’re going about on tyres that aren’t quite what they seem, despite […]

   

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  Tyre manufacturers to help inspect and verify the nearly 18,000 tyres seized in MACC’s ‘Ops Grip’ raids

  2 October 2025 / 3 comments

  International tyre manufacturers will help inspect and verify the authenticity of the nearly 18,000 tyres seized in an operation carried out by the Malaysian anti-corruption commission (MACC) earlier this week. A total of 17,672 tyres […]

   

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  Budi95: Extra allocation of subsidised RON95 petrol for full-time e-hailing drivers from October 15 – MoF

  2 October 2025 / 9 comments

  The government has announced that full-time e-hailing drivers will be granted additional eligibility for the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) petrol subsidy, with the additional allocation starting this October 15. In a statement, the finance […]

   

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  JPJ seizes Toyota Fortuner using another vehicle’s rear number plate and racking up 42 AWAS fines

  1 October 2025 / 20 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that a popular motivational speaker has been detained after being caught using a different registration number on the rear of his Toyota Fortuner to evade AWAS camera detection. […]

   

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  Budi95: Gov’t working to enable Malaysians with Singapore driving licences to buy subsidised RON95

  1 October 2025 / 19 comments

  While all Malaysian citizens are eligible to purchase RON 95 at RM1.99 per litre at an allocation of 300 litres per month under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) subsidy initiative, which began yesterday, one […]

   

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  Budi95: Finance ministry and APAD to finalise details of extra RON95 eligibility for e-hailing drivers this week

  1 October 2025 / 0 comments

  The finance ministry and the land public transport agency (APAD) will finalise the application process for additional eligibility caps for e-hailing drivers under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) targeted subsidy programme this week. According […]

   

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  Unsubsidised RON95 price of RM2.60 a litre to remain throughout Oct before switching to weekly market float

  30 September 2025 / 1 comment

  Yesterday, the finance ministry announced that the retail price of non-subsidised RON 95 petrol would be set at RM2.60 per litre throughout the month of October. This price will of course apply to those who […]

   

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  MACC clamps down on tyre smuggling with ‘Ops Grip’, seizes nearly 18,000 tyres in raids, RM70 million frozen

  30 September 2025 / 8 comments

  The Malaysian anti-corruption commission (MACC) has raided companies suspected of tyre smuggling and falsifying import and export documents, activities that are said to have cost the government about RM350 million in lost tax revenue since […]

   

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  Gov’t sets unsubsidised RON95 petrol price at RM2.60 a litre – with Budi95, RM1.99 per litre for Malaysians

  29 September 2025 / 13 comments

  The finance ministry has announced the retail price of non-subsidised RON 95 petrol, setting it at RM2.60 per litre. This price, which will remain throughout the entire month of October 2025, will of course apply […]

   

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  MACC reportedly investigating irregularities in tyre industry – import of unsuitable tyres, duty leakages

  29 September 2025 / 11 comments

  The Malaysian anti-corruption commission (MACC) is reportedly investigating alleged irregularities happening in the local tyre industry. These irregularities include suspected price manipulation practices that are said to have placed an undue burden on consumers, as […]

   

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  Budi95: Finance ministry, JPJ to resolve all technical issues before RON95 subsidy begins tomorrow

  29 September 2025 / 1 comment

  The finance ministry is working with the road transport department (JPJ) to resolve technical issues related to eligibility checks for the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme ahead of its full rollout tomorrow. Under the […]

   

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  Budi95: RM3.7 mil worth of RON95 petrol purchased on first day by PDRM/ATM personnel – Amir Hamzah

  29 September 2025 / 0 comments

  The roll-out of the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) subsidy initiative began on Saturday, with members of the police and army being the first to enjoy the new subsidised price of RM1.99 per litre for […]

   

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  JPJ records 53% increase in driving licence renewals after Budi95 RON95 subsidy programme announced

  29 September 2025 / 5 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) says that there has been a 53% rise in competent driving licence (CDL) renewals across the country as of September 27, five days after the announcement of the Budi Madani […]

   

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  BYD Seal 6 EV launched in Malaysia – more affordable C-seg sedan, over 400 km range, priced from RM100k

  26 September 2025 / 34 comments

  Right on cue, the BYD Seal 6 EV has made its official debut in Malaysia, with BYD Sime Motors formally introducing the model earlier this morning. The Seal 6 EV – which is the brand’s […]

   

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