2025: Motor Losses, Climate Risks, Digital Shifts Shape General Insurance Landscape

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance sector ends 2025 with resilience and underlying fragility.

Ramssol Enters Indonesia EV Market Through Bike Leasing Partnership

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Ramssol Group Bhd’s indirect subsidiary, PT Rider Gate Indonesia, has signed a cooperation agreement with PT Smoot Motor Indonesia and PT Swap Energi Indonesia to launch an integrated electric vehicle (EV) bike leasing ecosystem in Indonesia.

GM Klang Extends Operating Hours To 10pm Daily

KLANG, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s largest wholesale centre, GM Klang Wholesale City, has officially extended its operating hours to 10 am until 10 pm daily, effective tonight.

Modenas Sets 27,000 Unit Annual Sales Goal For Z15GT Supermoped

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), a subsidiary of DRB-Hicom Bhd, has set an annual sales goal of 27,000 units for its newly launched Z15GT 149.5cc (cubic centimetre) supermoped, the company’s first fully Malaysian-developed model.

BUDI95: 300 Litres Sufficient For Normal Use -- Treasury Sec-gen

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Based on the government data, the 300-litre petrol subsidy quota provided under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme is sufficient for normal personal use, said Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

Over 10,000 Receive MARiiCas Electric Motorcycle Rebates – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 10,600 applicants, representing 87.2 per cent of the target group under the Electric Motorcycle Usage Incentive Scheme (MARiiCAS), have successfully purchased electric motorcycles with rebates as of Oct 8, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.

Modenas, Sendayan Motor Launch Malaysia's 10th Kawasaki All Star Centre In Nilai

NILAI, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- National motorcycle maker Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), the local assembler of Kawasaki motorcycles, has teamed up with with Sendayan Motor Sdn Bhd for the opening of Malaysia’s 10th Kawasaki All Star 4S (Sales, Spare Parts, Showroom, Services) Centre here today.

PIAM Pins Hopes On Budget 2026 To Expand Perlindungan Tenang Voucher To Motorcycles

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) has proposed that the government extend the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher (PTV) scheme to cover motorcycles under Budget 2026, as part of efforts to improve insurance penetration and road safety.

China’s Guigang Gears Up For 2025 EV Conference, Marks 10 Years Of Industry Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Guigang City is accelerating its momentum in the global electric vehicle (EV) race, as officials announced the Fifth (2025) New Energy Electric Vehicle Industry Development Conference will be held in Nanning on Aug 28.

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.2 Pct In July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased by 1.2 per cent to 134.7 in July 2025 from 133.1 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Modenas Marks 30th Anniversary With Export Growth Drive, Bigger Product Lineup

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- National motorcycle manufacturer Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) is charting an ambitious growth path with plans to expand its product lineup, boost exports and scale up production capacity in the coming years, as it celebrates three decades of operations.

New Energy Asia To Be Sole Lotus EV Charger Distributor Across ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) — New Energy Asia Sdn Bhd, a newly established joint venture (JV) between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) and Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd (HFC) from China, will exclusively distribute Lotus electric vehicle (EV) chargers across ASEAN.