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Muslim Pro partners Bettr to launch Shariah-compliant Umrah financing in Malaysia
Ant International’s embedded finance unit, Bettr, has partnered with Islamic lifestyle app Muslim Pro to launch a digital Umrah financing solution in Malaysia. Integrated directly into the app, the feature enables eligible Malaysians going for Hajj and Umrah to split the cost of their pilgrimage into monthly instalments ranging between 12 and 24 months.How does the Umrah financing feature work?The financing mechanism relies on a Tawarruq (Commodity Murabahah) structure to ma…
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Malaysia EV registrations surge 148% in July 2026, Proton e.MAS 5 remains #1 EV
Malaysia recorded 6,937 EV registrations in July 2026, according to the latest vehicle registration data from JPJ. This represents a massive 148.5% increase year-on-year from 2,792 EVs registered in July 2025.EVs accounted for 8.67% of Malaysia’s 80,030 total vehicle registrations for the month. For the first seven months of 2026, Malaysia recorded 38,675 EV registrations. This represents a growth of 94.0% from 19,935 units during the same period last year.EV growth continue…
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EVPower to deploy 27-bay 1.28MW EV charging hub at Vitória Melaka
EVPower is set to deploy a large-scale EV charging hub in Melaka with megawatt (MW) capacity. The upcoming charging hub at Vitória in Kota Laksamana, will offer a total of 27 dedicated EV charging bays with a total planned charging capacity of up to 1.28MW.The charge point operator (CPO) has formalised its collaboration with Vitória developer Gene & Quin Development during the launch of the commercial development today.Vitória Melaka EV charging hub to offer 12x DC and 1…
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Redmi 17 series launched in Malaysia with 7,500mAh battery, available from RM669
Xiaomi Malaysia has officially launched its new Redmi 17 series. Both the Redmi 17 and Redmi 17 5G are sub-RM1,000 budget smartphones packing a large 7,500mAh battery, a 120Hz 6.9-inch HD 720p display and a 50MP main camera.While the two phones look similar and share several key features, the main difference is connectivity and performance. The Redmi 17 5G runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, while the 4G-only Redmi 17 uses a MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra processor.Redmi 17 Mal…
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Malaysia’s second Apple Store is opening in Putrajaya?
Malaysia could be getting its second official Apple Store very soon and early indications suggest that it will be in Putrajaya.Apple has posted a fresh batch of Apple Retail job vacancies on its careers website, with 22 job openings located in Putrajaya. This is a strong indication that Apple is getting ready to establish a second official retail location in Malaysia.22 Apple vacancies based in PutrajayaAs shown above, Apple has started advertising new roles that cover virtu…
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PDRM is now testing Nissan Kicks e-Power as police patrol car
The guardian of Nissan brands in Malaysia, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), has recently provided two units of Nissan Kicks e-Power for evaluation by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). They will be used to assess the subcompact hybrid SUV’s capability in terms of performance, practicality, and adaptability through real-world frontline operations.The Proof of Concept (PoC) test will last for 2 months, according to ETCM. We are not sure if that duration is long enough for PDRM to…
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DC Handal deploys 240kW DC Charger at Symphony Suites Hotel Ipoh
DC Handal has deployed a new high-powered DC charger in Ipoh and it is currently their most powerful site in the city. The latest EV charging location is at Symphony Suites Hotel, Ipoh where there’s a covered 240kW DC Charger with two bays. This makes it an ideal spot to top up your EV especially if you’re staying at the hotel. For the Symphony Suites Hotel Ipoh location, DC Handal has installed an Autel 240kW DC Charger with two CCS2 nozzles. Similar to its recent deploymen…
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