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<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077869/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_Licence_2025-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077869" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_Licence_2025.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is your driving licence expired? You may want to check or you might lose out on your RON95 subsidy allocation.</div></h6> As the rakyat gears up for the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/pmx-rm199-ron95-from-30-sept-mykad-based-access-non-citizens-rm260" target="_blank">revised and now rationalised disbursement of RON95 petrol subsidies,</a> it seems close to 2.4 million licence holders in Malaysia will remain INELIGIBLE&nbsp;to purchase said petrol type at RM1.99 per litre.The reason for which is simple – they have expired driving licences. Said figure stems from current records kept by the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/new-rm227m-jpj-kajang-office-set-for-2027" target="_blank">Road Transport Department (JPJ)</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/24-juta-rakyat-malaysia-tidak-layak-terima-budi95-loke-539839" target="_blank">reportedly</a> confirmed by Transport Minister YB Anthony Loke recently too.The Ministry further clarified that from the 2.4 million total figure noted, up to 1.4 million of which have been inactive for over 10 years.&nbsp;Additionally, this figure also includes foreign nationals who've previously held but have not renewed their Malaysia-issued driving licences. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077870/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_MyKad_Licence_2025-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077870" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_MyKad_Licence_2025.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">To access the Budi95 allocation, Malaysians must possess both a MyKad and a valid driving licence.</div></h6> As a refresher, Malaysian citizens wishing to pump <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/updated-fuel-prices-from-25-to-29-september" target="_blank">RON95 petrol</a> into their <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/budi95-ron95-ban-on-foreign-cars-still-on-rm199-for-malaysians" target="_blank">locally registered vehicles</a> at the subsidised price noted must have both their <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/malaysians-will-enjoy-300l-of-petrol-at-rm199-per-litre-a-month-pmx" target="_blank">MyKad</a> and valid driving licences in hand – both are needed to verify eligibility for this subsidy.<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/jpj-23-million-malaysians-have-expired-driving-licences" target="_blank">We’ve reported this matter prior recently</a> and, perhaps what’s most worrying here too is the fact that many of these 2.3 million individuals reported then have had their driving licences expired for more than three years – the maximum period allowed for regular renewals. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077872/conversions/web_CariCarz_Licence_-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16077872" alt="web_CariCarz_Licence_.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077873/conversions/CariCarz_Malaysia_Licence-Classes-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16077873" alt="CariCarz_Malaysia_Licence-Classes.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">According to current JPJ records, nearly 2.4 million Malaysians have licences expired for more than three years - the maximum allowed timeframe for regular renewals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077874/conversions/Caricarz-PetrolStation-Fuel-(4)-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077874" alt="Caricarz-PetrolStation-Fuel-(4).jpg"> Malaysians without a valid driving licence won't be able to purchase RON95 at the subsidised price of RM1.99.</div></h6> Individuals who fail to renew their licences within said three-year period see their licences permanently revoked and disallowed from regular renewal, barring special allowances granted by the court (judge) or JPJ director via an appeal process.Should the latter two not be possible, then these individuals seeking to re-obtain their driving licence must start the process all over again, which also firstly involves re-attending driving school.Loke further added that from the nearly 15 million active licences currently on record with JPJ, roughly 925,421 from which have licences that are either expired or not renewed without exceeding the three-year limit mentioned. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19595/16077875/conversions/web_TA_CariCarz_MyKad_Licence_MyJPJ-App_2025-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077875" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_MyKad_Licence_MyJPJ-App_2025.jpg"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Besides physically checking your licence's expiry date, you can also very which using the MyJPJ app and, should you not break the three-year limit, renew your licence through the app too.</div></h6> Given what we’ve just reported, perhaps there’s no better time than NOW to whip your wallets (or purses) out and check the expiry date on your licences.Additionally, you can also <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/11/vehicle-licence-driving-licence-road-tax-can-be-downloaded-via-myjpj-app" target="_blank">check this via the MyJPJ app</a> where you can also <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/01/myjpj-app-drivers-license-renewal-option-starts-1-feb-with-rm5-rebate" target="_blank">renew your expired licence</a> – provided of course you have NOT exceeded the three-year period noted…

Close to 2.4 million Malaysians remain ineligible for Budi95 because their driving licences are expired, says MOT.

Malaysians With Expired Dirivng Licences Not Eligible for Budi95

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19594/16077764/Text---Fuel-Update---25---29-September-2025.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077764" alt="Text---Fuel-Update---25---29-September-2025.jpg"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the retail prices of all fuels in Malaysia, for the coming week of 25 to 29 September, 2025, the rates are as such.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Regular RON95 maintains its ceiling price of MYR 2.05 per litre, until the BUDI95 program takes effect on 30 September, 2025.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Premium RON97 sees no changes. The price is set at MYR 3.21 per litre.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Diesel is also stagnant, setting its retail prices in Peninsular Malaysia at MYR 2.93 per litre (Euro 5 B10/B20) and MYR 3.13 per litre (Euro 5 B7).<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rates for diesel in East Malaysia remains at MYR 2.15 per litre (Euro 5 B10/B20) and MYR 2.35 per litre (Euro 5 B7).<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">That said, these prices take effect from midnight tonight, until the next price announcement from the Ministry next Monday, 29 September, 2025.<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19594/16077765/Text-1---Fuel-Update---Petrol-Pump.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16077765" alt="Text-1---Fuel-Update---Petrol-Pump.jpg">

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the retail prices of all fuels in Malaysia, for the coming week of 25 to 29 September, 2025, the rates are as such.

Updated Fuel Prices From 25 To 29 September

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Putrajaya is tightening control over <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/budi95-malaysians-save-up-to-rm228-monthly-govt-up-to-rm4-billion" target="_blank" style="">subsidised RON95 petrol</a> by tapping into e-hailing companies’ system data to monitor drivers’ fuel usage.
Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the move will ensure that only eligible drivers benefit from the subsidy and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/amir-hamzah-no-daily-refuel-limits-under-budi95-for-now" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">prevent misuse by those exceeding their monthly quota</a>.“Active e-hailing drivers can apply through their platform, and usage will be verified using trip records. This ensures the subsidised fuel is genuinely used for work purposes,” Amir said, adding that daily limits will also be introduced to stop excessive consumption.

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19591/16075876/RON95-Amir-Hamzah-Parlimen-(1)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16075876" alt="RON95-Amir-Hamzah-Parlimen-(1)-full_normal.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19591/16075928/conversions/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-24-at-07.27.00-(2)-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16075928" alt="WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-24-at-07.27.00-(2).jpeg"> <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19591/16075931/conversions/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-24-at-07.27.00-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16075931" alt="WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-24-at-07.27.00.jpeg"> 

Under the Budi Madani RON95 programme, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/amir-hamzah-no-back-to-back-pumping-of-rm199-ron95-a-day" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">all Malaysians aged 16 and above with a valid driving licence can buy up to 300 litres of RON95 a month at RM1.99 per litre.</a>Petrol stations nationwide are already equipped with the necessary machines, and oil companies have enabled the system at payment terminals both inside and outside stations.“Most of the preparations are ready, though minor hiccups can be expected with any new rollout. We ask the public to be patient and the government is committed to making this work,” Amir added.

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The initiative aims to strike a balance between helping citizens manage living costs and plugging subsidy leakages, especially from commercial misuse. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Authorities believe closer monitoring of high-volume users, including e-hailing drivers, will make the system fairer for everyone. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">

Govt will cap subsidised RON95 at 300L per month and verify e-hailing drivers’ eligibility through platform records.

Govt Will Tighten RON95 Subsidy Checks For E-Hailing Drivers

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074037/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(19)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074037" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(19).jpg"> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/chery-malaysia-opens-roi-for-omoda-o5-launches-this-month" target="_blank">Chery’s footprint in Malaysia</a> is set to grow further as the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/china-goes-global-as-geely-chery-and-byd-plant-roots-in-malaysia" target="_blank">Chinese automaker deepens its commitment to Selangor</a>.During a recent visit to Chery International Park in Wuhu, China, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and his delegation saw firsthand the company’s scale of operations, with robotic automation driving much of the production process.The showcase highlighted Chery’s advanced use of robotics and artificial intelligence, including <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/cherys-robot-becomes-first-in-the-world-to-open-car-door-on-its-own" target="_blank">AiMOGA, its humanoid service robot</a> capable of walking, recognising speech, and conversing in 11 languages. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074139/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(7)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074139" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(7).jpg"> To date, around 220 AiMOGA units have been deployed worldwide - with two already in Malaysia, a sign of the brand’s readiness to roll out the technology in real-world environments.At the heart of the visit was a meeting with Chery chairman Yin Tongyue, where discussions centered on the company’s investments in Selangor and the potential for technology transfer. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074146/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(9)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074146" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(9).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074157/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(8)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074157" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(8).jpg"> Chery’s plans include the development of the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/02/chery-invests-rm22-billion-into-smart-auto-industrial-park-at-beringin-hta-valley" target="_blank">Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park at Beringin High-Tech Auto Valley</a> in Hulu Selangor, a project valued at over RM2.2 billion. The facility, spanning more than 800,000 square metres, is expected to roll out 100,000 vehicles annually in its first phase, with the potential to triple capacity.The investment goes beyond manufacturing. Chery aims to establish a complete smart automotive ecosystem in Malaysia, ranging from local supply chain integration to training and vocational programmes that will equip Malaysians with advanced technical skills. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074176/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(5)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074176" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(5).jpg"> The park is also designed to support a full range of vehicle technologies, including petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric models.Chery’s expansion builds on its existing <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/08/chery-malaysia-integrates-pdi-at-ckd-production-stage-new-quality-standard" target="_blank">CKD operations in Kulim</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/06/chery-opens-new-ckd-plant-in-shah-alam-jaecoo-j7-ckd-rolls-off" target="_blank">Shah Alam</a>, where it is already working with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/04/chery-invited-to-discuss-investment-and-development-strategies-with-pm-anwar" target="_blank">12 Chinese suppliers and 23 Malaysian partners</a>. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19584/16074177/conversions/Amin-Chery-Beringin-(1)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074177" alt="Amin-Chery-Beringin-(1).jpg"> This partnership model is expected to strengthen local capabilities and open new opportunities for Malaysian SMEs in the automotive sector.For Selangor, the project promises not only foreign investment but also long-term gains through job creation, technology transfer, and a stronger position in the regional automotive value chain.The state government has pledged to continue <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/chery-mida-initiative-drives-growth-in-local-auto-supply-chain" target="_blank">fostering strategic collaborations with Chery and other investors</a>, with the aim of ensuring that these ventures translate into tangible benefits for local communities and the wider economy.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Famirudinbinshari%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0xdhjv2H41UDJJ86QKxyCpGAC1FkrWAwbHLXkSTzWy8wD2wzG1D56ozHmsmR2cmzcl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="787" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 0.8125rem; border-width: initial; border-style: none; overflow: hidden;"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>

Selangor MB sees firsthand Chery’s robotic production lines as carmaker commits to building its high-tech hub in Malaysia.

SEL MB: Chery’s RM2.2b Bet on Selangor Will Drive Auto Ecosystem

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Malaysia’s auto market is expected to cool down this year and analysts warn that this could ignite a <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/report-proton-perodua-leads-new-car-sales-for-2025" target="_blank" style="">fierce price war among carmakers, potentially giving buyers their best chance yet to secure attractive deals.</a>
TA Securities, in its latest research note, downgraded the entire automotive sector to “Underweight” due to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/chinese-ev-brands-lead-price-war-as-tax-deadline-nears" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">softer sales projections and a lack of new catalysts to spur demand.</a>“The anticipated price competition will likely squeeze automakers’ profit margins, with market share gains coming at the cost of profitability,” the note stated in a BH report. 

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074039/social_CariCarz_MBA_KS_Mazda-CX-60_CX-80_launch_-1-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074039" alt="social_CariCarz_MBA_KS_Mazda-CX-60_CX-80_launch_-1-full_normal.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074040/web_TA_CariCarz_2025-Proton-X50-Price-Launch_-2-full-(1).jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074040" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_2025-Proton-X50-Price-Launch_-2-full-(1).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074041/web_TA_CariCarz_CHery-Omoda-O5_-3-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074041" alt="web_TA_CariCarz_CHery-Omoda-O5_-3-full.jpg"> 

Despite a strong August, industry momentum is slipping. Total industry volume (TIV) for the first eight months of 2025 dropped 3.8% year-on-year to 516,900 units. TA Securities maintained its 2025 forecast at 750,000 units, down 8.2% from last year, suggesting that the<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/rising-competition-ev-policy-shift-slows-malaysian-car-market-rhb-investment" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> slowdown is not a one-off but part of a continuing trend.</a>The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reported that August sales hit 73,000 units, driven by better vehicle stock availability, aggressive Merdeka promotions, and several new model launches.

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074042/Caricarz-TA-2025-Honda-HR-V-Facelift-Launch-6-full.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074042" alt="Caricarz-TA-2025-Honda-HR-V-Facelift-Launch-6-full.jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074043/web_TA_2025-BYD-Seal_Launch_BYD-Balakong_-31-full-(1).jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16074043" alt="web_TA_2025-BYD-Seal_Launch_BYD-Balakong_-31-full-(1).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074044/web_TA_2025-BYD-Seal_Launch_BYD-Balakong_-35-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074044" alt="web_TA_2025-BYD-Seal_Launch_BYD-Balakong_-35-full.jpg"> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/rising-competition-ev-policy-shift-slows-malaysian-car-market-rhb-investment" target="_blank" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Proton led the charge with a 10.9% month-on-month jump to 14,625 units</a>, thanks to strong demand for its X50 and Saga models, nationwide promotions, and rising interest in EVs.Perodua, however, saw sales slip 4.4% to 32,026 units, which analysts attribute to softer demand and inventory recalibration after strong sales in earlier months.Looking ahead, MAA expects September to cool further, citing fewer working days due to public holidays and a cautious consumer mood ahead of Budget 2026, particularly over the government’s planned fuel subsidy rationalisation.

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19585/16074045/download---2025-09-24T115251.791.jpeg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16074045" alt="download---2025-09-24T115251.791.jpeg"> 

"While the outlook for automakers appears challenging, the situation may work in consumers’ favour. With competition heating up, buyers could see better promotions and discounts as brands fight to hold market share", it concluded.

Analysts warn 2025’s weaker auto market may spark intense price cuts, making now a great time for buyers to grab deals.

Slowing Car Sales May Spark Price War - Analysts

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19581/16073621/Piala-Sultan-Selangor-2024-photo-by-Selangor-Royal-Office-1024x683.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16073621" alt="Piala-Sultan-Selangor-2024-photo-by-Selangor-Royal-Office-1024x683.jpg">


Kuala Lumpur city drivers are advised to plan ahead as <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/trial-road-closure-at-jalan-kerinchi-to-ease-evening-congestion" target="_blank" style="">five major roads will be closed for the Sultan of Selangor Cup 2025 football match between Selangor and Singapore at Stadium Merdeka on Saturday, 27 September.</a>
Deputy Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamed said the match is scheduled to kick off at 9pm, with road closures and traffic diversions in effect from 2pm until the end of the game.A total of 115 officers and personnel from the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) will be deployed to manage traffic flow and ensure public safety, particularly for fans attending the match.

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19581/16073622/editors_images_1753504484911-Untitled-design-(1)-(1)-(1)-(1)-(1).png" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16073622" alt="editors_images_1753504484911-Untitled+design+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1)+(1).png"> 

“Several road closures and diversions will be implemented in stages along Jalan Maharajalela (Bulatan Merdeka), Jalan Hang Tuah (entry towards Jalan Hang Jebat), Jalan Hang Jebat, Jalan Stadium, and Jalan Merdeka,” he said.He advised road users to plan their journeys in advance and follow all traffic signs and instructions from police personnel on duty.Mohamed Usuf also encouraged the public to use public transport when heading to Stadium Merdeka to help reduce congestion in the city centre.

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For further information, members of the public can contact the Kuala Lumpur Police hotline at 03-21159999, the KL JSPT operations room at 03-20260267 / 0269, or visit the nearest police station.

Five major roads in KL will close on Sept 27 from 2 pm for the Sultan of Selangor Cup.

Five Major Roads to Close for Sultan of Selangor Cup 2025

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19577/16073210/conversions/Budi95-Savings-(5)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16073210" alt="Budi95-Savings-(5).jpg"> Following the recent clarification that there will be <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/amir-hamzah-no-daily-refuel-limits-under-budi95-for-now" target="_blank">no daily limit of refueling</a>, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has defended the decision to extend the RON95 subsidy to all Malaysians, saying the Budi MADANI RON95 (Budi95) programme still provides meaningful savings despite calls to exclude higher-income groups.He noted the government expects to save between RM2.5 billion and RM4 billion depending on oil price movements, compared with the RM8 billion initially projected. “Is RM2.5 billion small or big? Every ringgit saved will be used in other ways to benefit the people,” Amir said at a media briefing, as reports <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/09/23/govt-defends-giving-ron95-subsidies-to-all-malaysians" target="_blank">FMT</a>. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19577/16073211/conversions/Budi95-Savings-(6)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16073211" alt="Budi95-Savings-(6).jpg"> Savings will be channelled into targeted aid programmes such as the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara). At the same time, the government will still spend about RM11 billion to cover the gap between the subsidised price and the market rate.Under Budi95, which begins Sept 30, all Malaysians aged 16 and above with a <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/pmx-rm199-ron95-from-30-sept-mykad-based-access-non-citizens-rm260" target="_blank">valid driving licence can purchase up to 300 litres of RON95 per month at RM1.99 per litre</a>. With market prices recently between RM2.60 and RM2.75, this works out to monthly savings of about RM183 to RM228, according to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2470621" target="_blank">Bernama</a>. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19577/16073212/conversions/Budi95-Savings-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16073212" alt="Budi95-Savings-(2).jpg"> “Amir said this reflects the Prime Minister’s focus on easing cost-of-living pressures, noting that more than <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/budi95-jpj-extends-operating-hours-jpn-to-issue-free-mykad-replacement" target="_blank">16 million Malaysians are eligible</a>. Eligibility checks can be made starting Thursday, Sept 25, at <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="www.budimadani.gov.my" target="_blank">www.budimadani.gov.my</a>, through Budi95 service centres, or via Setel and CaltexGO once MyKad verification is completed.”He also <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/09/ron95-subsidy-app-counters-and-terminals-payment-options-skps-up-take-low" target="_blank">acknowledged weaknesses in the system</a>, but stressed that reforms could not be delayed. “We cannot let these holes deter implementation. If we wait for a perfect system, the country will never be able to move forward,” he said.Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican added that TNG Digital Sdn Bhd has been tasked with managing the backend infrastructure, while its subsidiary Nadi Tech Sdn Bhd will run the central verification system that supports Budi95 across fuel retailer apps.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

Budi95 will see Malaysians save up to RM228 per month, while the government trims RM2.5–4 billion off subsidy costs.

Budi95: Malaysians Save Up to RM228 Monthly, Govt Up to RM4 Billion

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072832/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(5)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="16072832" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(5).jpg"> Nilai is set to drive Negeri Sembilan’s next wave of growth with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2021/04/the-largest-automotive-complex-in-southeast-asia-sime-darby-motors-city" target="_blank">Auto City</a>, a RM1 billion project within Nilai Smart City covering 1,800 acres. Positioned as a landmark automotive hub, it is expected to draw major investments and transform the region’s economy.The groundbreaking ceremony was organised by Nilai Resources Group Sdn Bhd and attended by its chairman, Tan Sri Dr Gan Kong Seng, alongside Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.Tan Sri Dr Gan said the Nilai Smart City project would place Nilai firmly on the regional map and attract both local and international investors. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072833/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(7)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16072833" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(7).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072834/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(6)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16072834" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(6).jpg"> Datuk Seri Aminuddin said Auto City will serve as a modern automotive hub with showrooms, spare parts outlets, service centres, automotive aesthetic facilities and lifestyle spaces. “It will not only attract international automotive brands but also provide opportunities for local firms to join the regional automotive supply chain and ecosystem,” he said. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072837/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(4)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16072837" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(4).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072836/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(3)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="16072836" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(3).jpg"> The first phase began in Sept and is expected to create over 5,000 jobs in technical, service, logistics, marketing and management fields. Aminuddin said the project will boost local communities, strengthen small businesses and reinforce Negeri Sembilan’s position as an investment destination. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19573/16072835/conversions/Nilai-Auto-City-(1)-full_normal.jpg" data-media-id="16072835" alt="Nilai-Auto-City-(1).jpg" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 0.8125rem; width: 100%;"> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/03/elevated-highway-aims-to-end-traffic-disaster-in-seberang-prai" target="_blank">Auto City</a> is part of Nilai Smart City’s wider blueprint, which spans seven zones including education, healthcare, housing, warehousing, industry and electric vehicle manufacturing. Integrated with technologies such as artificial intelligence, the project aligns with the Malaysia Vision Valley agenda for high-value, sustainable growth.Furthermore, Nilai’s proximity to KLIA and Putrajaya, along with the upcoming Nilai-Labu-Enstek Expressway in July 2026, reinforces its role as a gateway and administrative hub.&nbsp;Aminuddin said he hopes Auto City will spark Nilai’s rise as a competitive automotive hub and a symbol of modern progress for the state. Source: <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bernamabiz.com/news.php?id=2470415/" target="_blank">BernamaBiz</a><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

RM1 billion Auto City project at Nilai Smart City aims to turn the region into a leading automotive hub.

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