During the tabling of Budget 2025 on Friday, 18 October, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that subsidy for RON 95 petrol would be cut by RM 8 billion in the middle of next year for T15 income earners. The current subsidised rate of RM 2.05/litre would remain for 85% of Malaysians. Following the announcement, discussions are being made into how this two-tiered pricing system for RON 95 petrol subsidies would be implemented. One of those methods in consideration involves using dat

CY Foong

Oct 23, 2024

When a car is developed, manufacturers conduct hundreds of crash tests and thousands of simulations to ensure the highest level of safety. Modern vehicles are engineered with complex body structures that absorb and redistribute impact forces, protecting passengers in case of an accident, whilst active safety features work to prevent accidents from occurring in the first place. However, as safe as these vehicles are, little can be done to shield you from unsecured items inside the car itself. The

Arvind

Oct 23, 2024

Betamek Bhd, the automotive parts manufacturer that mainly supplies audio systems and various digital-related parts for Perodua, recently unveiled an auto telematics system at a Daihatsu exhibition in Osaka, Japan. Co-developed with Perodua, Betamek’s telematics system features over-the-air (OTA) software updates, which enables vehicles to receive the newest enhancements without the need for physical service centre visits. “From remote vehicle management to real-time tracking, these innovations

CY Foong

Oct 22, 2024

The facelifted 2025 Mazda BT-50 has been revealed, showcasing a fresh design inside and out, enhanced safety features, and a new infotainment system. At the front, the BT-50 features a redesigned grille, a revised lower splitter, and slimmer headlights, now sporting LED daytime running lights reminiscent of the Mazda CX-5. The top-spec BT-50 SP variant adds a unique red grille stripe. While the side profile remains unchanged, the 2025 BT-50 gets newly designed alloy wheels. At the rear, updates

Sanjay

Oct 22, 2024

As Indonesia’s eighth president, Prabowo Subianto was sworn in on Sunday, 20 October 2024, the cameras were fixated on his choice of official vehicle. Unlike his predecessor, Joko Widodo, Prabowo chose something more local instead of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The white SUV looked foreign even among Indonesians and the units used by the Indo president and vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are likely the only ones ever made. Called the Pindad MV3 Garuda Limousine, it is built by Indonesian st

CY Foong

Oct 22, 2024