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DC Handal expands EV Charging Points at JPO, now with up to 600kW per nozzle
DC Handal has expanded its EV charging infrastructure at Johor Premium Outlets with an additional four DC Charge points that support up to 600kW. If you drive an EV that can support over 400kW of DC fast charging, this could be the ideal location to hit your max DC charging rate. The new EV charge points can be found at Zone F and DC Handal now has a total of 20x DC charge points along with two AC charge points within the JPO carpark area. For this location at Zone F JPO, DC…
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MCMC testing new disaster warning system on 19 Nov: Here’s why your phone might sound an alarm
If your mobile phone suddenly sounds a piercing siren and displays an evacuation order on 19 November, do not rush to pack your bags.According to NST, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is conducting a pilot test of the country’s upcoming Cell Broadcast System (CBS), a long-overdue upgrade designed to modernise public disaster warnings.Pilot testing across high-risk flood zonesThe pilot exercise is expected to focus on high-risk, flood-prone region…
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Smart #2: 290km range, 65kW charging, priced from under RM100K in Europe
Smart has officially unveiled the Smart #2, the smallest member of its new-generation EV family, marking the return of the original Smart fortwo as a new fully electric city car.Making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show, the Smart #2 brings back the familiar ultra-compact two-seater design, complete with its signature proportions and rear-wheel-drive layout.Measuring just 2,746mm long, the Smart #2 is built on an all-new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform s…
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Malaysia’s tech, automotive and finance industries react to Belanjawan MADANI
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented Budget 2027 in Parliament on Friday, 9 October 2026. The RM510 billion national budget focuses on boosting household income, managing government spending better, and helping local businesses adopt new technologies. Major highlights for tech and corporate sectors include a RM30 million MDEC fund to help small and medium businesses adopt artificial intelligence, a RM160 million support package for gig worke…
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U Mobile partners HLGY Energy to develop smart solar farms powered by private 5G and AI
U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian renewable energy developer HLGY Energy to explore the deployment of private 5G connectivity for smart solar farms in Malaysia.The collaboration aims to combine U Mobile’s ULTRA5G network with artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial automation to improve the monitoring, management and maintenance of large-scale solar energy facilities.HLGY Energy is involved in developing and operating utility-scale so…
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JPJ suspends Chery Omoda 5 VTA, orders recall after detached rear axle incident
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that it will temporarily suspend the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for the Chery Omoda 5 following another incident where the SUV’s rear axle detached from the vehicle.In a statement dated 11 October 2026, JPJ said it views the recent incident in Johor Bahru seriously as it raises public concerns over the safety of the vehicle.This is the second reported rear axle incident involving the Chery Omoda 5 in Malaysia, following a si…
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Malaysia records 6,029 EV Registrations in September, making up 8.12% of TIV
Malaysia recorded 6,029 electric vehicle (EV) registrations in September 2026, according to the latest vehicle registration data from the Road Transport Department (JPJ). EVs accounted for 8.12% of Malaysia’s total vehicle registrations during the month.This represents a 70.7% increase year-on-year from 3,532 EVs registered in September 2025. September registrations were down 31.7% from the record 8,833 EVs registered in August, but the year-on-year growth remains strong.For…
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