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Travelling to Malaysia? Beware of MDAC Scam Targeting Tourists
A traveller flying from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur recently lost $AUD52 (approximately RM145) after falling victim to a fake website offering assistance with the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC). The victim believed the payment was required for an “immigration arrival card.” However, the truth is simple: the MDAC is completely free of charge.How the Scam WorksTourists searching for “MDAC” on Google may come across a sponsored advertisement linking to a website called mcad…
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A Look Inside the All-New Maxis Centre at 1 Utama: What’s Different?
This post is brought to you by Maxis.Visiting a telco store usually means one thing: taking a queue number and waiting to sort out a bill or sign a contract. It’s functional, but it’s rarely a place you’d browse for fun.With their newly renovated Maxis Centre at 1 Utama, Maxis is shifting that dynamic. Opening its doors on Friday, 6th of February, the new space moves away from the traditional “transaction-only” layout. It introduces a retail concept focused on how technology…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 launching on 26 Feb, full specs leaked: Another year of playing it safe?
Samsung has announced that its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on 26 February 2026 at 2:00AM (Malaysian time), where we can expect the Samsung Galaxy S26 series to make its official debut. Samsung Malaysia is also offering a RM150 eVoucher and a chance to win prizes worth up to RM68,800 if you register your interest online.On top of that, full specs for the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra have also been leaked, and things look, well, familiar, fo…
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Media Selangor Launches SAMA Campaign to Expand Community Outreach
Media Selangor Sdn Bhd has officially launched its SAMA campaign, a new initiative designed to increase ground-level engagement through a series of roadshows across the state.Launched on February 12 by the company’s Revenue Generation Cluster, the campaign marks a strategic shift for the state-owned media entity. While traditionally focused on news and digital content, Media Selangor is now expanding its operations into event management, community workshops, and strategic pa…
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Maxis appointed as preferred telco and infrastructure partner for ECRL
Maxis has been appointed by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) as the Single Preferred Infrastructure Provider and Telecommunications Partner for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).The strategic agreement covers a period of 10 years and Maxis will deliver a full suite of connectivity ecosystem across the 665km rail alignment.The appointment was formalised at the KotaSAS ECRL station in Kuantan coinciding with the arrival ceremony of the ECRL’s Golden Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) …
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Hyundai: No new EVs planned for Malaysia beyond Ioniq N lineup
Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) has recently confirmed that the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N and Ioniq 5 N are on their way to our market. However, this does not mean EVs are already back on Hyundai’s menu for Malaysia.Similar to what we reported last July, the company once again indicates that it is still waiting for the right time to come back into the EV space. In general, the Ioniq 6 N and 5 N are coming to Malaysia not because they are EVs but because they are some of the best produc…
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Gentari Go introduces two new EV subscription plans, from RM350/year
Gentari Go has introduced two new EV subscription plans which aims to support the evolving needs of Malaysia’s growing EV community.The subscription plans offer discounts up to 30% and this is ideal for EV users who rely a lot on Gentari’s public EV charging network.These new plans replace the now discontinued Gentari Go Power Pass which previously offered 50% off EV charging for RM899/year.For casual users, there’s the Go Starter plan at RM350/year which offers 15% off EV c…
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