Malaysian private vehicle owners will no longer need to display their motor vehicle licences (commonly referred to as road tax) on the windscreen or carry a physical copy of their driving licence, effective Feb 10, 2023. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said drivers can obtain digital copies of the two documents on the Road Transport Department’s…
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The take-up rate for special risks protection from disasters among Malaysian homeowners is lower than in other countries. Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd deputy chief sales officer Sazali Abdul Rahman said Malaysia is geographically outside the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. Sazali said data from Allianz General revealed that only 11 per cent or approximately…
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Some 1,800 service centres and workshops have so far registered to participate in the Keluarga Malaysia Automotive Discount Voucher initiative aimed at helping flood victims, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said. He said they comprise about 1,100 car service centres and 700 motorcycle workshops. “The government continues to increase the number…
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All road users must renew their licenses by Sept 30 and there will be no more extensions to the grace period given. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) said that these licenses include the Competent Driving Licences (CDL), Motor Vehicle Licences (LKM or road tax), Goods Driving Licence (GDL) and the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license.…
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Public service vehicle that has or will reach its respective permitted age limit will be granted an automatic one-year extension for the vehicle’s licensing purposes, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong today. He said the extension would be granted for any public service vehicle that has or will reach its respective permitted age…
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Allianz Malaysia Bhd has projected a weak growth for motor insurance this year in line with the slump in vehicle sales during the lockdown period. Chief executive officer Zakri Khir said Phase One of Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan for the whole of this month has had an adverse effect on the motor…
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The newly amended Road Transport Act will come into effect on 23 October 2020 after it has received the commencement appointment date from the Attorney General’s Chambers, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. “With this, I wish to inform that the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020 which carries heavier penalties for traffic…
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The proposed amendments for stiffer punishments for drink driving will also include other forms of reckless driving, says the Transport Ministry. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the proposed amendments to Sections 41-45 of the Road Transport Act 1987 are mainly related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and…
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The government is studying the need for stiffer penalties for motorists found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, as well as for dangerous driving and causing death, with a fine of up to RM100,000, says Lim Guan Eng. The Finance Minister said besides the fine, the jail sentence for the offender…
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An example of the need for Public Liability Insurance for all business operators. One know what can happen, or will happen. SINGAPORE: An 18-month-old toddler died from her injuries on Friday (Aug 23) after a full-length mirror fell on her at a fashion store in Jewel Changi Airport. The incident occurred at Urban Revivo, a Chinese fashion…
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Always make sure your vehicle is locked and don’t leave it unattended to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle theft, says Bukit Aman. Federal CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed said not being careless was the most important thing in keeping one’s vehicle safe. “Last year, 35,953 vehicle theft cases were reported involving 26,779 motorcycles,…
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Facebook was fined around US$5bil for violations of the FTC’s consumer-privacy rules. This US$5bil fine the biggest privacy-related fine in the commission’s history. Facebook violated a 2011 consent decree with the commission after it was revealed last year that the company improperly shared information on millions of users with now-defunct U.K. political consulting firm Cambridge…
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In a digitally transformed and hyperconnected business world, all industries are at grave risk of cyber attacks. But a robust risk, insurance and claims management framework could help mitigate the impact Imagine a world where criminals could add fake cancerous cells to an MRI scan to discredit a politician standing in an election or where…
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The e-Hailing industry may be hit with a shortage of drivers after the July deadline to comply with the new regulations as these companies foresee between 20% and 50% of their drivers quitting. The Star spoke to several e-Hailing companies who said they expect part-time drivers to quit working as the Public Service Vehicle (PSV)…
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(The Star) Consumers seeking redress for disputes with their financial service providers (FSP) may turn to the Ombudsman for Financial Services (OFS) instead of going to courts as the only option. The OFS is an independent body set up in 2016 under the initiative of Bank Negara for alternative dispute resolution. It is the first…
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