News & Reviews:   klang valley

While not an official announcement, Grab has rolled out a new Women-Only Rides feature in beta, aimed at providing added safety and peace of mind for female passengers in Klang Valley. The feature is currently limited to the region as part of an early testing phase before a potential wider rollout.

If you’re living in Klang Valley and frequently use any of RapidKL’s train or bus services, then you must be familiar with the My50 & MyCity Unlimited Travel passes. Well, getting a hold of these passes has become so much easier, as they’re now available for purchase online!

If you frequently commute in Klang Valley, then we’ve got some good news as the bus services are on the verge of better coordination. Furthermore, a new mobile app will also be launched by the end of the year to provide a smoother and more efficient service.

airasia food today announced the launch of its brand new intercity food delivery service that allows users to enjoy their all-time favourite delicacies from around the country, air-flown and delivered directly to their doorsteps. The first service of its kind in Malaysia, it is available for selected areas in Klang Valley starting 15 August and involves popular cuisines air-flown directly from Penang.

If you’re currently reading this on your mobile phone while your home power is out, you’re not alone as an unscheduled power outage is affecting major areas across Peninsular Malaysia today. These include locations within Klang Valley such as Shah Alam, Nilai, Hulu Langat, Bukit Jalil, Selayang, Segambut, Cheras, Seri Kembangan, Bangi and Kuala Lumpur.

RapidKL has clarified that customers using its services during the month-long free ride period will have to either use a Touch ‘n Go card or collect tokens at the respective station’s customer service office. This is because ticket vending machines in all of Rapid KL’s station will not be in service throughout the period.

A few months ago, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) announced that it planned to test a new type of Smart Meter in Malacca, before expanding to areas in the Klang Valley. It seems like trials have been successful, as the company plans to expand installation nationwide.

If you always wonder whether the price on your electricity bill is correct and where did it go wrong when it's expensive, it is safe to say these problems will soon go away with the Smart Meter. Tenaga National Berhad (TNB) has launched the new device to replace the old electric meter. The company is now ready to test the smart meters in Melacca, and they'll expand the installation to Klang Valley. It is said that nationwide will enjoy the benefits of the smart meters by 2021.

Miss the stuff from FamilyMart while staying at home during movement control order (MCO)? Then you'll appreciate this piece of good news! As you can already tell from the title of the article, FamilyMart has begun to do deliveries. That's right, FamilyMart has partnered up with Foodpanda and PandaMart to make this happen.

Starting 25 March 2019, Grab drivers will be eligible to collect a small fee of RM3 whenever a passenger cancels their booking after 5 minutes or does not show up at all. That’s not all, drivers who had their riders cancelled on them after the allocated time will not affect their Cancellation rate at all. However, it is best to take note that the drivers will not be compensated if they do not move towards the rider or took too long to reach their rider.