News & Reviews:   rfid

In conjunction with the recent release of Pokémon Legends Z-A on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Touch ’n Go has just launched an exciting new collaboration for collectors and commuters alike — the Pokémon Special Edition RFID cards and charms. Featuring fan-favourite characters like Pikachu and Gengar, the collection is now available in Malaysia through the official Touch ’n Go online store.

Today, Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd. and PROTON have officially teamed up to integrate Touch ‘n Go’s RFID technology directly into the all-new Proton X50. The partnership, sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks the first PROTON model to roll off the production line with the tech built in. 

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today announced that foreign vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore will soon require the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) RFID tag. He added that the VEP system, originally introduced in 2019, will be fully enforced at the Johor Causeway and Malaysia-Singapore Second Link starting 1 October.

If you frequently refuel at Shell stations, you’d know of the TNG RFID fuelling system introduced by Shell back in 2022. Well, if you use the system to refuel, do take note that the service has been down since last month for system improvement.

Today, Touch 'n Go Malaysia released a statement regarding the confused TnG RFID expiry date. Initially, Twitter X user @tevanraj got confused with an email asking them to replace his RFID tag with a new one and get a cashback of RM20.50 during the one-week promotion for pilot users.

Just this morning, it has been reported that all the RFID lanes are temporarily closed at Pantai Toll Plaza and Bukit Kiara Toll Plaza (both ways) due to technical issues. As such, drivers on the highway have been told to use the Touch 'n Go lane for the time being.

With CNY just around the corner, many are once more planning their balik kampung drive. As usual, we can expect massive congestion on major highways like PLUS Highway. Fortunately, the Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia plans to ease the burden this year.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced that 12 more Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology lanes will be added by PLUS Expressway Berhad by mid-April this year. This is following complaints by highway users that a lack of RFID lanes is causing congestion at toll plazas.

Touch ’n Go (TNG) Group and Shell Malaysia has announced the expansion of the use of new cashless radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions in Malaysia. Currently available at 88 Shell stations nationwide, both companies say that they are expecting 200 Shell stations to be equipped with TNG RFID for purchasing fuel by the end of 2022.

For those unaware, the government is considering switching the tolls in Malaysia to fully cashless. The plan is to phase out Touch 'n Go and cash payments for RFID payments. However, things haven't been too smooth.