Urban Mobility
Here’s what (we think) we know Less than 18 months after the Malaysian government announced that it wants to waive import duties on 100 Tesla electric cars in effort to promote electric vehicles (EVs), the project is now on hold, sources say. At last count, only 16 Teslas had been brought in by Greentech Malaysia thus far, people familiar
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The Interview On May 9, Uber Malaysia’s general manager Leon Foong told business radio BFM that Uber and national carmaker Proton is discussing a potential partnership. While there are no further details available yet, there are several possibilities in the air. Uber Proton Partnership The more likely scenario would be for a special sales arrangement between Proton and Uber. This
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Eligible Malaysians can now begin applying for the the 2017 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) programme. The application period, which began Dec 5th, runs until the 31st, according to the Finance Ministry. Successful applicants will see payouts made in stages beginning February 2017. With recipients set to receive a total of between RM450 and RM1,200 based on their income bracket, many will now
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The Malaysian government is providing a swathe of incentives to encourage more people to drive for ride-sharing services, effectively backing what remains, technically, an illegal activity by law. As the Malaysian prime minister tabled Budget 2017 in end-October, one thing became clear: ride-sharing is here to stay in the nation. The question now is whether big local corporates will take the government’s
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Putrajaya’s RM4,000 rebate for BR1M recipients interested in buying a car to be a Uber driver, is unprecedented, says Uber official. PETALING JAYA: The move by the government to give a rebate for the purchase of a new car specifically to become a driver for ride-sharing services, is the first of its kind in the world. This was one of
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Edge had previously reported that French car manufacturers Group PSA and Renault SA have been in talks with Proton since the beginning of the year. Other automakers that are said to be in the running are Volkswagen, General Motors, Suzuki Motor Corp, and at least one Chinese automaker which is believed to be Geely. Media reports said DRB-Hicom
Read moreThe potential foreign partner is expected to be an automaker with a global brand. The sale is being undertaken, says an exclusive report in the Nikkei Asian Review, as part of its restructuring. Proton is losing money. Successful talks would mean the re-entry of foreign capital along with technology know-how for the first time since January 2005, when Mitsubishi Corp
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