Boon Siew Honda Opens New Centralised Spare Parts Warehouse for Malaysia
Boon Siew Honda has opened a new 514‑square‑meter Centralised Spare Parts warehouse at its Batu Kawan headquarters, a 238% increase over its previous facility. The expanded space enables systematic inventory arrangement and integrates inbound, storage, and outbound processes under one roof. The warehouse will service over 114 Honda Impian X and seven Honda BigWing dealerships nationwide, with full operations slated for May 2026. It also earned Green Building Index certification, reflecting Honda’s sustainability agenda.
Gov’t Considering Reducing Budi95 Quota to 150L, 60% of Malaysians Use Less RON95 than that – Deputy FM
Malaysia is weighing a further cut to its Budi Madani RON 95 subsidy, proposing a monthly quota of 150 litres per driver, down from the recent 200‑litre limit. Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said 60% of Malaysians already use less than...
Removing RON95 Petrol Subsidies From T15, T20 Can Lead to Inflation, Economic Slowdown – Yeo Bee Yin
Malaysian MP Yeo Bee Yin warned that stripping RON95 fuel subsidies from the T15 and T20 income brackets could spark a wave of inflation and slow economic growth. The government currently spends roughly RM5 billion a month (about $1.1 billion) on the...
MY-SG Second Link Heavy Vehicle Congestion to Be Brought to the Attention of Home Ministry – Loke
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the heavy‑vehicle congestion on the Malaysia‑Singapore Second Link at the Sultan Abu Bakar Complex will be escalated to the Home Affairs Ministry. The bottleneck stems from mandatory scanning inspections now overseen by the Malaysian Border Control and...
Tesla Model S and X Production Has Ended at Fremont
Tesla announced that production of the Model S and Model X has officially ceased at its Fremont factory, ending 14 years for the sedan and 11 years for the SUV. The decision follows a steady decline in sales as buyers...
Malaysia Targeting Level 3 Autonomous Driving by 2030, Industry Should Prepare – Deputy MITI Minister
Malaysia’s deputy MITI minister announced a national goal to achieve Level 3 autonomous driving capability by 2030. The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) will spearhead the initiative, urging manufacturers to shift focus from conventional vehicles to autonomous technologies. The...
PIAM: Motor Insurance Posts RM289.3 Mil Loss in 2025, More and Costlier Claims, Notably with Proton Models
Motor insurance remains Malaysia’s largest general‑insurance line, delivering RM10.9 bn (~$2.4 bn) in 2025, or 45% of total premiums. The segment posted an underwriting loss of RM289.3 mn (~$64 mn) with a 103% combined ratio, as claim frequency stayed above 7% and severity jumped...
Subsidised Diesel Control Scheme (SKDS) for Goods Transporters Expanded to Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
Malaysia’s Subsidised Diesel Control Scheme (SKDS) has been extended to the East Malaysian states of Sabah, Sarawak and the federal territory of Labuan. Eligible goods‑transport operators can now apply through the MySubsidi portal or at newly established physical counters in...
Malaysia Does Not Export Oil to Other ASEAN Countries as It Still Imports 400,000 Barrels a Day – MITI’s Johari
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry confirmed it imports roughly 400,000 barrels of crude oil each day, preventing any export to fellow ASEAN members. Although the country produces oil, it remains a net crude importer, yet it is a...
Diesel Fleet Card Abuse – Home Ministry Proposes Court Prosecution Instead of Compounds
Malaysia's Home Ministry announced that cases of subsidised diesel theft via fleet cards will now be prosecuted in court rather than settled with fines. The move follows a police bust of a syndicate in Kedah that resold subsidised diesel, priced...
Works Ministry Launches an EV Charging System Installation Guidelines Book as Reference for Installers
Malaysia's Works Ministry unveiled a "Design and Installation Guidelines for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems" to standardise charger deployment across the country. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the manual will aid contractors, designers, government bodies and station...
KLIA Aerotrain to Resume 24-Hour Running by End-May
Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke announced that the KLIA Terminal 1 aerotrain is slated to resume full 24‑hour operation by the end of May, after MAHB completed testing and awaits APAD verification. The service, halted in March 2023 following a...
Malaysia Needs a Coordinated National Strategy to Accelerate EV Adoption in the Tourism Sector – MATTA
Malaysia’s tourism sector is lagging in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, prompting the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) to call for a coordinated national strategy. MATTA president Nigel Wong argues that EV uptake requires more than swapping fuel...
B15 Biodiesel to Be Rolled Out June 1, 2026 – Zahid
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced that B15 biodiesel will be produced by 19 licensed plants beginning June 1 2026, with a combined monthly capacity of about 1.5 million litres. The rollout will be staged, moving to B20 and potentially B50 within...
Volkswagen Golf, T-Roc Get Full Hybrid Powertrain; 1.5L TSI Petrol Engine with Two E-Motors, 1.6 kWh Battery
Volkswagen unveiled a full‑hybrid powertrain for the Golf and T‑Roc, slated for European launch in the fourth quarter of 2026. The system pairs a 1.5‑liter TSI turbocharged engine with two electric motors and a 1.6 kWh NMC battery housed under the...