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Views: Malaysia’s RM40b fuel subsidy bill highlights EV policy shortcomings

Malaysia is losing RM40 billion in fuel subsidy bill while slowing the EV transition whereas Thailand is spending RM25b accelerating EV adoption. The current nonsensical EV policy is supposed to protect Proton which is already owned by Geely, and Perodua which is severely slow in producing EV model. They even fumbled when launching the QV-E.

The government is also considering a new EV levy to increase the EV charging network. As if all the charging stations are owned by the government. So, the rakyat have to pay for the infrastructure, and pay some more to charge their EVs?

The government is contend with pocketing sales tax, excise duty (for locally produced vehicles) and including import duty for imported vehicles, leaving the rakyat with impossibly expensive vehicles with mediocre quality. With the current tax structure, the locally assembled Proton EV sold here is more expensive than the exact same vehicle exported to Indonesia. How f-ed up is that?

Maybe that's why there is no reformasi in the automotive industry and its policy.

I just noticed today that there is an option on the sotong app to add your CIMB Credit Card to Apple Wallet app, which means Apple Pay is now enabled.

I've successfully added my credit card to the Wallet, but I've yet to perform any purchases via Apple Pay yet.

Well, took them forever.

They actually did a good job adding a picture and trivia about the pundits' career highlights. It's more informative rather than a simple, lazy "Pundit".

Kudos to them.

Anyone tried the MasterCard Affluent Dining? I wish to know which one is the best option since the price is the same across the nine hotels. Some of the hotels are luxury brands, some are premium. Is it safe to assume that the restaurants at the luxury hotels brings the best value?

Battery health is 89%. Screenshot taken yesterday (Sunday). I even went for an outdoor walk for an hour on Saturday. I didn't activate the Low Power Mode. I never thought the battery can last this long at this level of battery health.

Kepong folk question shed on school site

>Rule 3, under the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Planning Rules 2025, requires developers and DBKL to notify and obtain feedback from affected residents and stakeholders before planning permission is granted.

>Low said the problem was that the current provision relied on the phrase “if he [the mayor] thinks necessary” without setting out any clear criteria.

When the mayor was asked by Star Metro whether he would conduct a Rule 3 engagement session as requested by residents, Fadlun did not respond.

I sense a fishy-fishy smell.

Situation like this surely will affect the nearby residents. How can he not obtain feedback from them before planning permission is granted?

Dear RTM, we know already they’re sitting in the studio as a pundit. Put some useful information e.g. how many international caps, goals, first hattrick, scored against popular clubs ke. Aiyoo 🤦🏻‍♂️

Astro already does this. Just do some analysis for all your pundits. Or is our record keeping so bad that RTM can’t put some statistical trivia?

First time seeing this kind of plate. Saw two plates like this this weekend alone. Anyone know which state/organisation this plate comes from?