According to Paul Tan, Puspakom is now introducing GiCheck, a new platform for booking vehicle inspections, which is a rebranding of MyPuspakom. So, what should you know about it?

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has combined checks on travellers leaving Malaysia at the departure gate of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA T1). So, what should you know about it?

The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has denied a viral message claiming that Health Clinics are not accepting patients without an appointment in its latest statement. So, what should you know about it?

To kick off 2026, Malaysia has officially begun enforcing the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), with revamped digital safety laws designed to tighten protections across the internet, especially for children and families. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) confirmed the act takes legal effect today, ushering in new expectations for how digital platforms must operate within the country’s cyberspace.

Ever since Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) was introduced on 30 September 2025, Malaysia’s government has reported significant early savings from its targeted fuel subsidy scheme. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, an estimated RM800 million has been saved since the programme was rolled out.

Malaysia’s electric vehicle market has been given a last-minute reprieve on tax incentives, with fully imported electric vehicles (CBU EVs) eligible for import and excise duty exemptions as long as they arrive in the country before 28 December 2025. This comes amid the scheduled end of EV tax breaks at the close of the year, which is expected to raise prices for imported EVs starting 1 January 2026.

In a continuous battle against online scams, our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is slated to officially open a new National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) office in January 2026. The new NSRC headquarters will be housed at Tower 2 of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Cyberjaya, shifting operations from its previous base at Sasana Kijang under Bank Negara Malaysia.

As 2025 draws to a close, Malaysia’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has seen considerable growth but still lags behind the government’s ambitious goals. According to the latest figures from the Energy Commission, there were 5360 licensed public EV chargers across the country as of the end of November, comprising 3569 AC chargers and 1791 DC fast chargers.

Malaysia’s banking industry is stepping up its cybersecurity messaging, as member banks of the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) jointly urge customers to keep their web browsers and mobile devices fully updated. The move comes amid rising online scams and malware threats that increasingly exploit outdated software and unsupported operating systems.

Today, Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that a tiered eligibility system under the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) petrol subsidy programme will be activated in the middle of each month. Introducing a more tailored fuel support mechanism for e-hailing drivers based on their monthly travel distances, the scheme aims to create a fairer and more inclusive distribution of subsidised petrol while safeguarding the livelihoods of drivers who rely on fuel for their daily operations.