A team of Perodua volunteers paid a visit to the Sabah Women and Children Hospital recently, bearing gifts for the child patients as well as equipment and supplies for the hospital, in celebration of the Kaamatan season and to usher in the holy month of Ramadan.
The equipment and supplies contributed by Perodua consisted of two sets of Miller 3 straight laryngoscope blades with handle, worth RM1,800 each, plus 40 bed pillows with PVC covers. “We wish to acknowledge and thank the selfless staff of the Sabah Women and Children Hospital for their services to the people,”Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer YBhg Datuk (Dr) Aminar Rashid Salleh said.
Together with Lego Malaysia, Perodua brought smiles to some 250 child patients by giving them the gift of play. Each was given a Lego playset along with other goodies by Perodua volunteers. “Perodua takes this opportunity to wish Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan to all who celebrate. May this festival bring us all closer together, and we hope for a harvest just as plentiful next year,” said Datuk (Dr) Aminar.
Over on the peninsular, Perodua recently returned to Shan Children’s Home in Perai, Penang with a team of 10 volunteers from outlets in Penang and Kedah. The carmaker first visited Shan Children’s Home on the eve of Deepavali last year, when it contributed over RM20,000 in the form of goods and cash and announced its commitment to a three-year Corporate Responsibility programme with the home.
This time, Perodua arranged a bread-making class for the home’s 19 children, which they found entertaining and educational. The volunteers also helped with some spring cleaning and handed out soft toys to the children, making their day.
“There are so many ways we can help these children. Material and monetary help is welcome, but both are finite. By engaging the children in educational activities like this, we hope to equip them with skills and knowledge that will benefit them throughout their lifetime,” concluded Datuk (Dr) Aminar.
In the first four months of 2018, BMW Group Electrified vehicle sales worldwide totalled 36,692 units, a growth of 41.7% over the same period last year.
Pieter Nota, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Sales and Brand BMW said, “We are delighted to announce that there are now over a quarter of a million electrified BMW Group vehicles on the world’s roads. Combined sales of BMW i, BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles were up 52% in April (9,831), bringing the total number of electrified BMW Group cars sold to over 250,000 and we are well on track to deliver on our stated target to sell over 140,000 electrified vehicles this year.”
Up until April 2018, BMW Group Malaysia contributed to this success with electrified vehicles, as the premium automaker’s portfolio of Plug-In Hybrid deliveries in the country now accounts for 52.7% of its total vehicle deliveries.
Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director and CEO of BMW Group Malaysia (above, second from right) said, “Our portfolio of Visionary Mobility vehicles have been developing from strength to strength here, and we now have a Plug-In Hybrid vehicle variant for almost all models which makes for the largest portfolio currently available in the Malaysian automotive industry.”
In the first four months of 2018 alone, BMW Group Malaysia introduced two new plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country – the All-New BMW 530e Sport in January, the first-ever BMW 5 Series Hybrid with eDrive Technology which was also the fifth BMW iPerformance model to be introduced in the country. The premium automaker then introduced the New MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid, the first Plug-In Hybrid vehicle variant for the MINI brand.
The premium automaker also expanded accessibility to electric vehicle and Plug-In Hybrid vehicle charging facilities nationwide, installing new BMW i Charging Stations at WEIL Hotel in Ipoh, the first in the state of Perak with its dealer partner Tian Siang Premium Auto; Holiday Inn Melaka and The Equatorial Melaka, the firsts in the State of Melaka with dealer partner Seong Hoe Premium Motors, and at CityONE Megamall Kuching, the first in the State of Sarawak with dealer partner Regas Premium Auto Sarawak.
Collaborating with the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation, BMW Group Malaysia’s portfolio of Visionary Mobility with the BMW iPerformance and MINI Electric vehicles are also supported by the ChargEV platform, which has a growing network of more than 270 charging facilities nationwide.
Driving the Future of Electro Mobility further in Malaysia, the premium automaker also showcased the BMW i3, the BMW Group’s best-selling electric car in the premium compact segment worldwide at the recent 2018 Malaysia Autoshow. The dynamic electric car was made available to be test driven by the public. Over 40 members of the public took the opportunity to test drive the car.
Bentley Kuala Lumpur celebrates the month of Ramadhan with the Bentley Colour Collection. The Bentley Collection is a series of carefully selected luxury products, each with its own unique identity. Every item embodies the essence of the Bentley marque: unparalleled craftsmanship with incredible attention to detail; coupled with the use of uncompromised quality luxury materials.
The newly launched Colour Collection is a series of the Bentley Collection that draws inspiration from Bentley’s extensive colour palette, celebrating the marque’s array of vivid and astonishing shades. Bentley Kuala Lumpur is celebrating the colourful month of Ramadhan with the Colour Collection, providing a preferential rate of 20% off all items in this collection from now till 14 June 2018; a perfect time to gift yourself and your loved ones this festive season.
The Colour Collection at Bentley Kuala Lumpur includes:
Ladies Polo: With raised Bentley emblem on the chest, short button tab with Bentley branded button on sleeve. Matrix grille pattern on split hem. Contrast neck tape. Available in Kingfisher Blue and Dragon Red. Retail value RM499.
Gents Polo: Pure pique cotton with raised Bentley emblem on the chest. Button tab with Bentley emblazoned buttons. Contrast neck tape. Available in Kingfisher Blue. Retail value RM499.
Wings Keyring: Leather keyring featuring the iconic metal Bentley wings emblem. Available in Dragon Red, Kingfisher Blue, Portland and Beluga. Retail value RM289.
Baseball Cap: Raised Bentley emblem on the front. Shield with contrast piping. Metal buckle with Bentley emblem. Adjustable by approx. 2cm. One size. Available in Portland. Retail value RM259.
Matrix Grille Mug: Depicting the iconic Bentley matrix grille, our mugs have been expertly colour matched to the most popular paint choice from the Bentley palette, white in Malaysia, with Living Green contrast to the rim. Retail value RM259.
Bentley Wings Ball Pen: Highly distinctive design inspired by the matrix grille mesh of our cars. Influenced by tones from the Bentley palette. Crafted in brass and aluminium. Available in Black, White and Living Green. Retail value RM269.
2 in 1 Lanyard: Lanyard and keyring in one product. Stainless steel buckle. Knurling,stylized ‘B’ emblem and engraved ‘Bentley’ wordmark on clasp. Matrix grille print. Security clip for easy opening. Available in Moroccan Blue and Highland Hare. Retail
value RM219.
Visit Bentley Kuala Lumpur at Lot 1.1 Ground Floor, Etiqa Twins, 11 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur from Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm, or call +60 3 2165 1688 for more information.
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official importer and distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, announced further price reductions on top of the ongoing Raya promotions for its Mitsubishi Motors vehicle line-up effective 1 June 2018.
The new vehicle price follows the newly appointed Malaysian Government announcement recently that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is to be set at zero percent; refer to the table below for the final prices of all Mitsubishi vehicles after GST is set at 0% from 1 June 2018 onwards.
Model
Variant
Current Price (RM)
(With GST 6%)
Until 31 May 2018
Zero-Rated GST Price (RM)
From 1 June 2018
Raya Bonus (RM)
Final Price (RM)
From 1 June 2018
Warranty
Triton
Triton Athlete
126,990
119,866
4,000
115,866
All Triton variants except Triton Quest: Five years warranty or 200,000km
Triton Quest: Five years warranty or 100,000km
Triton VGT Adventure X
126,990
119,866
4,000
115,866
Triton VGT AT Premium
116,300
109,782
12,000
97,782
Triton VGT AT GL
103,800
97,989
4,000
93,989
Triton VGT MT
107,600
101,574
4,000
97,574
Triton MT
93,920
88,670
8,000
80,670
Triton Quest
77,390
73,076
8,000
65,076
Outlander
2.4L
154,988
146,276
4,000
142,276
Five years warranty/unlimited mileage.
2.0L
139,988
132,109
4,000
128,109
ASX
2WD
119,100
112,400
8,000
104,400
4WD
134,300
126,739
8,000
118,739
The new on-the-road (OTR) excluding insurance prices will remain in effect from 1 June 2018 onwards until GST is eventually replaced by the sales and services tax (SST), which has not been announced yet.
· Prices are quoted on-the-road without insurance for private registration in Peninsular Malaysia (not applicable in duty free zones).
· Raya Promotions is valid until 30 June 2018 only.
NAZA Kia, the official importers of the Kia brand in Malaysia have announced the prices of its vehicles with 0% GST, effective immediately. This reduction in prices sees the new Kia Picanto priced at only RM47,079.43! The new prices can be downloaded here: Naza Kia GST Rebate for May 2018 Sales Campaign
Read more about the new Kia Picanto in our review here.
Also as the Official Partner of FIFA World Cup 2018, Kia lent its support to aspiring young football players and fans to be a step closer to achieving their dreams through the Kia “Champ Into The Arena” futsal tournament and the Kia Official Match Ball Carrier competition in Malaysia which were held over two weekends.
Dato’ Samson Anand George, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings (below) said, “Through these competitions, Kia seeks to build bonds with potential customers and fans of these events and give them a chance to connect with the brand in a more personal and meaningful manner by nurturing young football talent.”
The Malaysia leg of the Official Match Ball Carrier competition was held at the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) on 22nd April 2018 for children from the age of 10 to 14. The competition saw 14-year-old Adam Riezman taking home the title of “Official Match Ball Carrier” to represent Malaysia as one of 64 children from all over the world who receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the match ball onto the pitch during FIFA World Cup 2018.
A Portugal supporter at the FIFA World Cup and an avid fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, Adam (above) hopes to see his favourite team and player in action at the world event in Russia. “I am thankful to my parents for supporting my ambition and passion for football since I was 9. I can’t wait for this trip to Russia where I will get to meet football fans alike who share the same love for football. Thank you also to Naza Kia Malaysia for giving me this opportunity to represent Malaysia as their Kia Official Match Ball Carrier,” said Adam.
The Kia Official Match Ball Carrier competitions are held in countries worldwide in search of young football fans. The Malaysian leg of the competition saw more than 200 participants from every corner of Malaysia gathering at KLFA Sport Centre Kuala Lumpur to show off their abilities to vie for the coveted spot. Participants were tested on several areas such as agility, skill, attitude and teamwork in a nationwide tournament held at the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA).
Team TOT United from Kuala Lumpur emerged as the champions of the Malaysian Kia Champ Into The Arena tournament and will represent Malaysia in the international Kia Champ Into The Arena World Finals in Russia
About 170 teams who took part in the Kia ‘Champ into the Arena’ 2018 tournament went through a vigorous competition, where qualifying rounds were held from 31 March to 21 April 2018 in Peninsular Malaysia – namely Penang (Northern), Terengganu (East Coast), Johor (Southern) and Selangor (Central). Only top four successful teams from each region progressed to the Malaysians Grand Finals which took place at KLFA Sport Centre in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur last Sunday.
Held on 29 April 2018, the ‘Champ Into The Arena’ futsal tournament aims to search for a talented futsal team that will represent Malaysia to compete on a world stage. This is the fourth time Naza Kia Malaysia organised this futsal tournament in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2018. The first was in 2010.
Team TOT United, from Kuala Lumpur emerged champion and earned the right to represent Malaysia in the international Kia Champ Into The Arena World Finals in Russia! The competition will run concurrently with FIFA World Cup 2018 from 15 June to 15 July in Russia.
“My team and I are ecstatic and proud to be representing Malaysia at the international Kia Champ Into the Arena World Finals in Russia! Our team was only formed during the qualifying round in Penang. To prepare for the final few matches, we had to undergo intensive training for a short period of time and I am so glad that the blood, sweat and tears we shed paid off,” said senior TOT United team member, Hazizi bin Mansor.
25-year-old Hazizi is no stranger to the international stage as his previous team also emerged as victors for the Malaysian Kia Champ In The Arena tournament in 2014 and represented Malaysia that year in Brazil.
The winning team, TOT United comprising six players aged 23 to 26, will fly to Russia on an all-expenses paid trip inclusive of accommodation, flight tickets, tour, RM5,000 cash prize and exclusive tickets to watch one of the World Cup Final Match live.
Kia Champ Into The Arena is more than just a futsal tournament as it is a way of Naza Kia Malaysia giving back to the public and customers for their loyalty and support. Apart from the futsal tournament, there were a variety of activities such as an exhibition match and a photo booth station, and the chance to test drive and have a feel of the Kia’s product line-up that were on display.
You can make a difference too. Shell would like to invite all Malaysians to help in the lives of underprivileged children through its Shell Raya Charity Campaign 2018. Now in its fourth year, this initiative has been expanded to take place over 9 days, with an increased donation of up to 2 sen (RM0.02) for every litre of fuel pumped with the participation of Mastercard.
On 19 May, 26 May, 2 June and 9 until 14 June 2018, Shell will donate 1 Sen (RM0.01) for every litre of fuel pumped at any Shell station nationwide. An additional donation of 1 Sen (RM0.01) per litre will be made by Mastercard when motorists pay using their Mastercard.
“Shell’s mission is to make life’s journeys better for all Malaysians, by offering high quality fuels and making a positive impact in the communities where we operate. Children are the future of our nation, and we believe in supporting those in need to help them achieve their full potential. Through the generous support of Malaysians over the past 3 years, we have made a difference in the lives of over 5,200 underprivileged children.” said Shairan Huzani Husain, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd.
Perry Ong, Country Manager, Malaysia and Brunei, Mastercard echoed the sentiment, “Mastercard is honoured to collaborate with Shell on a campaign that gives back to the community during one of Malaysia’s key festive seasons. This initiative underscores Mastercard’s commitment to support important causes such as children’s development as part of its global Priceless Causes effort which brings together partners and cardholders to do good. Donations will play a part in supporting the provision of school meals as an essential form of nourishment for children’s wellbeing. Additionally, cardholders can also make charitable contributions via the Mastercard Donations Platform, a digital platform which lets people donate conveniently and safely.”
The Shell Raya Charity Campaign focuses on capacity building for underprivileged children since its inception in 2015. Thanks to the generosity and support of Malaysian motorists, donations have allowed charitable organisations to fund educational programmes, renovate facilities, and upgrade office equipment.
This year, the funds will be donated to seven selected charitable organisations across the country; The Kalsom Movement (Nationwide), Yayasan Chow Kit (Klang Valley), Majlis Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Malaysia (East Coast, North, South), Project T.R.Y (Transforming Rural Youth, Sabah), Pertubuhan Ibu Bapa Kanak-Kanak Keperluan Istimewa Sarawak, Montfort Youth Training Centre (Sabah), and HAUS (Sarawak).
Every contribution matters, and Motorists are invited to take part in this initiative beginning Saturday, 19 May 2018 by simply fuelling up at any Shell station nationwide. Be sure to mark the remaining dates – 26 May, 2 June and 9 until 14 June 2018 – in your calendar.
For more information and details on the campaign, please visit www.shell.com.my/CSR
