KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The introduction of key amendments to hire-purchase financing practices under the Hire-Purchase (Amendment) Act 2026 (HPAA) marks a significant move in strengthening borrowers’ protection, particularly for those looking to sell vehicles before their financing contracts mature, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sales rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM159.8 billion in January 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The 6.15 per cent dividend declared by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) today will be credited into Akaun Fleksibel (Account 3 or the flexible account) based on the balance in that account, according to chief executive officer Ahmad Zulqarnain Onn.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) rose 28.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 64,298 units in January 2026, driven by higher deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicle segments, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) increased 27 per cent to 64,298 units in January 2026 from 50,449 units in the same month last year, mainly contributed by the spill-over effect from new model launches towards the end of 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian automotive market maintained its strong momentum in 2025, surpassing the 800,000-unit threshold for the second consecutive year, with total industry volume (TIV) rising to 820,752 units from 816,747 units last year, representing an increase of 0.5 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd sourced RM3.2 billion worth of parts and components from local vendors this year alone, underscoring its commitment to a localised supply chain that will continue to grow in scale and value.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) surged 30 per cent to 75,992 units in October 2025 from 58,490 units in September, marking the highest month for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) surged 30 per cent to 75,992 units in October 2025 from 58,490 units in September, marking the highest month for the year-to-date (YTD), according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- National oil and gas company Petronas has announced that a natural gas project in Suriname has been deemed commercially viable.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has urged the government to consider maintaining a balanced policy framework that continues to support both completely built up (CBU) and completely knocked down (CKD) electric vehicle (EVs) segments.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The government’s combined debt and liabilities stood at RM1.69 trillion, equivalent to 84.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) as at end-June 2025, compared with RM1.63 trillion or 84.5 per cent of GDP as at end-December 2024, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
