Electric vehicles only cover a tiny portion of the Malaysian automotive market so far, but suspicious entities with dubious intentions may have begun to target the local EV space. It has come to our attention that someone is offering a ???membership??? that provides unlimited EV charging on public EV chargers operated by several major Charge []

EV owners can now enjoy cashback for EV charging at selected Shell Recharge locations in Klang Valley until the end of June, thanks to a new collaboration between Shell Malaysia and Visa. In addition to that, EV owners are also able to receive credit rebates for topping up credit into the ParkEasy app. Here???s how []

ChargEV is now offering discounts for EV owners to celebrate the opening of its EV charging hub in Bandar 16 Sierra, Puchong. The same promotion is also available at the equally new Pitstop Tangkak in Johor. Under this promo, EV owners can now enjoy a 15% discount on EV charging at both locations until 29 []

In the past week, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start up has caused a lot of stir in the industry due to its groundbreaking advancements with its DeepSeek-V3 model. It promises higher efficiency and reduced computational demands compared to other AI models from the likes of OpenAI, Meta and Google. DeekSeek is low-cost and potentially better []

The Samsung Galaxy S25 has been revealed last week and its rocking a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. As you would expect from its Snapdragon-powered predecessors, the new customised flagship chip from Qualcomm offers beefier performance along with the best in class GPU, NPU and 5G modem. Offered across the board from the []

U Mobile???s eWallet service, GoPayz will be closed down on 31 March 2025. The telco originally launched the service back in 2019 with the aim to make financial services more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. GoPayz differentiates itself from other eWallet services at that time by offering virtual and physical payment cards instead of just QR-based []

Travellers flying via KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (aka KLIA 2) can look forward to improved 5G connectivity indoors as Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and EDOTCO Group have announced the successful completion of the airports 5G In-Building Solutions (IBS). The new milestone is said to mark a significant step in enhancing connectivity and improving []

You can now tap credit or debit card to pay for EV charging at selected TNB Electron chargers, starting with TNB Electron Juru in Penang. If you own a CIMB or Visa card, you can even enjoy discounts for EV charging at these TNB Electron chargers. This is made possible through a collaboration between CIMB, []

TNBX is now implementing card payment terminals at selected TNB Electron chargers in partnership with JuiceUp. The new development is essentially a realisation of the announcement at EVX 2024 last July. TNB Electron Juru is the first to support credit and debit card TNBX has chosen to debut the card payment option at TNB Electron []

Vivo Malaysia has wrapped up 2024 on a high note, achieving an impressive 65% sales increase for its vivo X200 Series over its predecessor. This remarkable feat underscores Vivo???s dominance in the smartphone industry and sets the tone for an innovation-driven 2025. In 2024, Vivo solidified its global leadership, maintaining its title as the number-one []

EVPower has deployed a new EV charging station at Bloomsvale which is located along Jalan Puchong. There are a total of 7 charging bays which consists of both AC and DC charge points. With a 240kW DC cabinet, this is currently the most powerful and largest EV charging hub around the Old Klang Road area. []

Gentari has finally unwrapped and turned on its new 150kW DC Charger with 3 charging bays at Petronas Persiaran APEC in Cyberjaya. In total, there are 4 DC charge points in the location, which makes it an ideal charging hub to serve EV drivers around Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. For this EV charging location at Petronas []

The government will provide a 50% discount on the toll rate in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. The move was announced by the Works Minister, Alexander Nanta Linggi after it was approved during today???s Cabinet meeting. The government still incur a hefty cost for the move It was just earlier this week the []

After launching its cat-themed extendable charm late last year, Touch ???n Go has yet again released a new product featuring a cat, this time in the form of an RFID tag. The cat featured on the limited edition RFID tag is indeed once again the much favourite orange cat, Oyen. How, when, and where can []

The new Tesla Model Y 2025 aka Juniper was announced recently and now we finally get to see the new upgraded fully electric SUV in the flesh. This is the upgraded version of the popular Tesla Model Y which is claimed to be the worlds best selling vehicle last year. Similar to the new Model []

U Mobile has opened its latest flagship store, located at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall. Located specifically at Level 1 of the shopping mall, this is the telcos second flagship store in Malaysia after its first which is located at its headquarters in Berjaya Times Square. The opening of the U Mobile Sunway Pyramid flagship store []

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Malaysia Airlines is now using Mercedes-Benz luxury saloons for its private terminal transfer service between the Main Terminal and the Satellite Building at KLIA Terminal 1. This was first revealed alongside the launch of its first Airbus A330neo last month but the new arrangement is only in place starting from 16 January onwards. This private []

Just in time for the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday season, ChargEV has turned back on their newly upgraded EV charging locations along the North South Expressway (PLUS). This includes Seremban Northbound, Dengkil Southbound, Pagoh Southbound, Tapah Southbound and Gunung Semanggol Northbound R To recap, these locations were formerly AC charge points and they have []

TNBX has deployed another TNB Electron EV charger in Johor Bahru. Following its recent deployment at Aeon Taman Universiti, the Charge Point Operator (CPO) has just turned on another EV charger at Aeon Mall Bandar Dato Onn, which is about 20km away. Similar to other Aeon Mall deployments, the TNB Electron location at Aeon Mall []

Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday season, Gentari has turned on a 120kW DC Charger at BYD Taiping. There are now a total of 4 EV fast charging locations in Taiping and the latest charger is currently one of the most powerful in town. For this location, Gentari has installed a 120kW DC charger []

Owners of Proton e.MAS 7 will get to enjoy discounts on charging fees during the upcoming Chinese New Year season. The same privilege also applies to Smart #1 and Smart #3 owners. e.MAS and Smart charging discount promo to last until 3 February e.MAS 7 and Smart owners can enjoy the 30% discount starting this []

The Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra have officially launched this morning and the devices are now available for pre-order. If youre a CIMB credit or debit card user, you can enjoy extra rebates up to RM400. The exclusive rebate offer for CIMB Cardholders is available for a limited time and the allocation is []

Besides the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra, Samsung provided a little surprise towards the end of the Galaxy Unpacked event. As speculated earlier, the Korean smartphone maker had teased a new Galaxy S25 model which is expected to be released at a later time. The thing is, it isnt called the Galaxy S25 Slim. []

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is now official and pre-orders are now available in Malaysia. As part of the pre-order promo, Samsung Malaysia is providing offers worth up to RM1,600 which include free double storage upgrade, Galaxy Unpacked eVoucher redemptions, and extra discount if youre a CIMB Card Holder. In addition, theres also a campaign []

Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy S25 series during its Galaxy Unpacked event and it is exactly what weve been expecting based on the countless of leaks on the internet. The latest devices are mostly very minor incremental updates and Samsung continues to make Galaxy AI its key unique selling point for its 2025 lineup. []

Various dealers have opened the order books for Denza D9 in Malaysia. This is even though Denza technically has not yet made its official debut in our market. Nevertheless, this is still in line with what the Managing Director of BYD Malaysia, Eagle Zhao has said before, that Denza will be launched in our market []

TNBX has expanded TNB Electron???s footprint once again by adding Johor to its coverage map. The Southern state is now home to two new TNB Electron DC chargers. TNB Electron Aeon Mall Taman Universiti is now open for business One of them is located at the Aeon Taman Universiti Shopping Centre near Skudai, Johor Bahru. []

The Indonesian anti-monopoly agency has ordered Google to pay an IDR202.5 billion (~RM55.2 million) fine for implementing unfair business practices. Specifically, the said practices revolve around Google Play Billing???s policy for the Indonesian app market. According to the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition of Indonesia (KPPU), Google Play???s policy dictates that developers can []

Touch n Go eWallet has introduced a new SOS Balance feature which is designed to ensure that you never get stuck at toll lanes again. This serves as an emergency credit line where you can continue on with your journey and then settle the outstanding toll fare later. The feature has already appeared on the []

Another new segment of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will soon be accessible to the public. Officially called WCE Section 2, the new 7.2km portion of the highway covers the route between the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) and Shah Alam Expressway (SAE/KESAS). ?????? The public can start to utilise the route from 12:01 AM []

In conjunction with the opening of Section 2 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE), DC Handal has turned on another EV charger on the new highway network. The Charge Point Operator (CPO) has deployed a new DC Charger at SAE Toll Plaza on WCE, which connects to KESAS highway. WCEs Section 2 covers a distance []

The implementation of toll-free travel, a long tradition in Malaysia during the major festive seasons, has since been discontinued. The move was revealed by the Works Minister, Alexander Nanta Linggi. The timing of the announcement is rather immaculate, as Chinese New Year is going to take place next week. Being the first major festive season []

ChargEV has just deployed a new EV charging hub located at Bandar 16 Sierra. Similar to Pitstop Tangkak, new charging location has 8x DC charge points and it currently offers up to 120kW of DC charging. The charges are located at the outdoor carpark area of IOI Sierra Fresco@16Sierra which is close to several commercial []

DC Handals EV Charging Hub at Bamboo Hills has just gotten a huge upgrade. The Charge Point Operator (CPO) has added additional two Autel DC Charger units that can deliver fast charging up to 240kW and an extra 22kW AC charge point. This makes Bamboo Hills an appealing EV fast charging hub along DUKE Highway []

On the evening of 18th January 2025, TikTok officially went offline in the US, due to a ban put on the social media platform by the US government over national security concerns. TikTok was directed to diversify its US operations with a 19th January dateline or will have to face the fate of being banned []

Realme has just announced that it will be launching the Realme 14x in Malaysia on the 24th of January 2025. This device will succeed the Realme 12x which entered the Malaysian market in May 2024, whilst bringing four major upgrades improved durability, sleeker design, smarter AI features, and a more powerful chipset. Realme Malaysia []

ChargEVs new EV Charging Hub at Pitstop Tangkak in Johor is now open to the public after receiving approval from the energy commission (ST). With a total of 8x DC charging bays, the location is not only one of the largest EV charging hubs situated near the North South Expressway, but it is also the []

Well, not quite, and I will explain why later. What is true (and sad) however is the entire Nokia smartphone lineup, including models like the Nokia XR21, has been marked as discontinued on HMD Global???s website the license holder for the Nokia brand. These products have been moved to a separate webpage and are []

Sime Motors has begun recruiting staff to join the Sime Denza team in two key locations within Peninsular Malaysia. This seems to indicate that Sime and BYD are getting closer to officially launching Denza in Malaysia. Back in October, BYD announced that it had appointed Sime Darby Auto Imports as the official importer of Denza []