Huawei Malaysia has confirmed that the Huawei MatePad Air 2026 will officially launch in Malaysia on 18 August 2026. Serving as the direct successor to the original MatePad Air introduced in 2023, the upgraded tablet brings significant hardware improvements across its display, audio setup, cameras, and battery capacity. Ahead of its official local debut, the company has kicked off early preorder promotions, including a deposit scheme and bundled freebies valued at over RM4,0…
Read moreHonor Malaysia has announced that the new Honor Pad 20 series will be arriving in the local market soon. Introduced as the direct successor to the Honor Pad 10, the upcoming tablet is positioned to deliver PC-like productivity for students and young professionals seeking an alternative to conventional laptops.Honor Pad 20 expected specs and featuresWhile local pricing and official specifications have yet to be confirmed, the Honor Pad 20 series was launched in China a few mo…
Read moreAnt 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…
Read moreMalaysia 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…
Read moreEVPower 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…
Read moreXiaomi 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…
Read moreMalaysia 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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