Just weeks after it was previewed at MBFWKL 2025, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV is now officially in Malaysia. Officially called the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology, it is the second model in the current G-Class family in Malaysia after the ICE-based Mercedes-AMG G 63. When the EV was originally revealed in a concept form []

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Gentari has just turned on its latest EV chargers located at The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey in Johor Bahru. For this shopping mall, Gentari has deployed a combination of AC and DC charger points with kWh-based pricing. Located at Level P1 South parking (Sogo) area, Gentari has installed a 120kW DC Charger with two CCS2 []

My50 Travel Pass holders are now offered an easier way to activate and renew their monthly unlimited public transport pass. Prasarana has launched the digitalisation of the My50 Travel Pass, allowing users to renew on their smartphones via Touch 'n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet) starting 1st July 2025. With this new option, users won't need []

Nintendo Switch 2 will be making its official debut in Malaysia on 3 July. You can pre-order the console through many game stores and toy retailers, including Impulse Gaming, which is one of the countrys more well-known game retailers. Interestingly enough, Impulse Gaming is now offering the new console at a much lower price than []

Besides the Galaxy Z Flip 7 series, it seems like full renderings of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's design have also been leaked. Courtesy of Evan Blass, aka @evleaks on X, these renderings show the Galaxy Z Fold 7 featuring a familiar design in three colourways Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, and Jet Black. []

Grab EV service has finally arrived in Malaysia. Officially, this service is currently only available at KLIA Terminal 1, but we have since learned that you can book the new Grab EV service outside of KLIA. Getting a Grab EV outside of KLIA depends on your luck As the Grab EV service is only meant []

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Samsung just announced that it will be holding its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on the 9th of July in Brooklyn, New York, US, where the company is expected to launch a series of smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the "Ultra" foldable, as well as the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Flip FE. []

Chinese tourists can enjoy greater payment convenience and extra promos when they scan and pay via Malaysia's DuitNow QR codes. PayNet has teamed up with Alipay+ and Weixin Pay (also known as WeChat Pay) to drive mainland Chinese and regional tourist spending across the country. With the current cross- border integration, tourists can scan DuitNow QR []

JomCharge has deployed additional EV chargers at the entrances of two hotels in Mid Valley Megamall Kuala Lumpur. These deployments are ideal for hotel guests with an EV as they can charge up conveniently upon arrival. In total, JomCharge has added 3x DC charge points and 2x AC charge points around the Mid Valley Megamall []

The Poco F7 family has gotten a bit bigger with the arrival of the "standard" Poco F7. This comes 3 months after Xiaomi launched the Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra which are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite respective. Although the F7 is the base model of the series, []

TNB Electron has deployed a new charger in Behrang, located at Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS). As per usual TNB Electron tradition, they are offering complimentary charging for two days, allowing EV drivers to juice up their vehicles for free. For this new location, TNB Electron has deployed an Autel DC Charger equipped with two []

Waiting for the next Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable smartphones? Samsung has confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event is happening on the 9th of July 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. According to Samsung, the next-generation Galaxy devices are being reimagined around a new AI-powered interface, supported by breakthrough hardware built to unlock []

Maxis introduces its new Hotlink Travel SIM which aims to provide the best value for tourists visiting Malaysia as well as outbound tourists to neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. Priced from RM35 for the Travel SIM, tourists can enjoy "Unlimited" 5G data across four countries as well as unlimited calls within Malaysia. []

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has revealed its new Bill Calculator that provides a bill estimate under the new restructured electricity tariff that's set to begin from 1st July 2025. As announced by the Energy Commission (ST), the new structure aims to provide a fairer, equitable and progressive tariff that's designed to meet the needs and []

Suunto has launched its latest sports smartwatch, the Suunto Run, here in Malaysia. Despite its name, the watch tracks more than just running, specifically 34 sports modes, comes with up to 12 days of battery life under regular smartwatch use, and features an AMOLED screen, all at a price of slightly above RM1,000. Suunto Run []

Touch n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet) users can now directly pay for fuel at Petronas using the app, thanks to a recent partnership between TNG Digital and Setel Ventures. The new deal has led to the creation of Petronas via Setel mini programme inside the TNG eWallet app. Also known as Setel Mini, it delivers []

The new Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will officially begin operations come July 1. Confirming service resumption next month, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he is hopeful the latest development would allow a greater comfort for travelling passengers transiting between the main terminal and the satellite building. I am happy to []

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has revealed its new electricity tariff structure which will take effect 1st July 2025. According to the power utility company, over 23 million domestic customers are guaranteed to remain unaffected by the latest changes. However, there's a new ToU scheme which has been expanded to domestic users (Home consumers), allowing them []

Starting 1st July 2025, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) account holders in Peninsular Malaysia will see changes to their electricity bills. This isnt just an electricity tariff update but a complete overhaul of how electricity is charged to consumers. According to the Energy Commission (ST), the new electricity tariff structure changes will provide a more equitable []

The Energy Commission of Malaysia (ST - Suruhanjaya Tenaga) has announced a new electricity tariff structure for Peninsular Malaysia which will take effect from 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2027. The implementation is done under the Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) framework in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990. []

It's no secret that making a car is far more complex than building tech products like smartphones. But Xiaomi broke new ground by being the first smartphone-maker to build cars all by itself designing, developing, and producing them entirely under its own brand. Since 2023, the company has launched the Xiaomi SU7 EV sedan []

Nintendo Switch 2 is now available for pre-order in Malaysia. This announcement came barely a day after Nintendo revealed the launch date of the Nintendo Switch 2 for our market. One of the official retailers where you can pre-order the new console is the Nintendo Official Store Malaysia. For those who are not familiar with []

If you're looking for a new flagship-class gaming smartphone, the RedMagic 10S Pro has finally arrived in Malaysia. According to RedMagic, this is the first smartphone in Malaysia to run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version chip. As part of its introductory offer, the RedMagic 10S Pro can be yours with discounts of up []

Looking for a budget tablet that's priced under RM1,000? Xiaomi has launched its latest offerings the Redmi Pad 2 and the Redmi Pad 2 4G, offering large screens, batteries, quad-speak

Thailand-born K-pop artist BamBam has been the Southeast Asian ambassador for Redmi's Note 13 series as well as the Note 14 series, which made its launch earlier this year. For this year, Xiaomi has collaborated with the artist to create something special for the fans and has launched the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G BamBam []

[UPDATE 20/06/2025 01:16] You can now pre-order Nintendo Switch 2 through the Nintendo Official Store Malaysia. === Nintendo Switch 2 will be officially launched in Malaysia on 3 July 2025. This was confirmed by the Japanese giant through Nintendo Southeast Asias official Facebook page. The official announcement is also accompanied by the opening of the []

Alipay+ has launched the worlds first smart glasses with an integrated eWallet payment solution. The world's first real-world smart glasses-embedded eWallet payment transaction was conducted in Hong Kong via AlipayHK, using the Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses. The development marks a major milestone for Alipay+ as it advances global mobile payment innovation. It also expands []

Malaysia must adopt greater clarity and transparency in the way it collects Mobile Phone Data (MPD) from the public, says Fong Choong Fook, Chairman of LGMS and one of the regions foremost cybersecurity experts. In a statement shared with SoyaCincau.com, Fong expressed support for the governments broader digitalisation efforts, but raised red flags over the []

After launching a total of four fully electric SUVs, Volvo Cars Malaysia will introduce its ES90 sedan in early 2026. The Volvo ES90 is the brand's first fully electric sedan and it's also their first passenger EV to utilise an 800V architecture. As shared by Volvo Cars' Managing Director for Malaysia and Thailand, Chris Wailes, []

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TNG Digital has officially unveiled the new TNG Digital Business Account. Housed within the same Touch n Go eWallet app, the new Business Account is designed to make it easier for small businesses such as SME, micro-SMEs, hawkers, informal merchants, and gig workers to obtain payment settlement services for their daily transactions. Many of these []

Mention American smartphone makers, and you will think of brands like Apple, Google, or even Motorola. But today, a new brand has emerged, and its called Trump Mobile. Yes, its indeed the same Trump youre thinking of. Run by US President Donald Trump's privately owned company The Trump Organization specifically by the man's []

Earlier this year, Xiaomis sub-brand Poco launched two of its flagship smartphones the Poco F7 Pro and the Poco F7 Ultra. So, you must be wondering, wheres the regular Poco F7? Well, its coming soon as Poco just announced that the phone will make its global debut on 24th June at 8PM. Poco F7 []

DC Handal has added support for Touch 'n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet) QR payment on its contactless card terminals and they are the first Charge Point Operator (CPO) to do so in Malaysia. The new feature allows EV drivers to activate and pay for DC Handal EV charging with their TNG eWallet app. This makes []

Barely a week after the model made its first official public outing in our market, it appears that the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV might be launched in Malaysia as soon as next week. This is following Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's (MBM) revelation on its social media channels that the first public test drive event for the G-Class EV []

Looking for an emission-free ride from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)? Grab Malaysia has rolled out its Electric MPV option from KLIA to the city. The new EV option was spotted early this morning and it is offered for pick ups from KLIA Terminal 1. For this EV service, Grab Malaysia is using the BYD []

Realme has just dropped a new phone, the Realme P3 Ultra, here in Malaysia. Available exclusively online, the P3 Ultra is Realme's very first P series device to be sold in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM1,399 for a limited time. Realme P3 Ultra pricing and availability in Malaysia The Realme P3 Ultra is available []

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was exposed via leaked documents, to be collecting Mobile Phone Data (MPD). This has triggered past trauma and sparked new concerns among Malaysians about digital privacy, how data is handled, and who can be trusted with it. If this information hadnt been leaked, the public probably wouldnt even []