Santubong MP oversees free haircuts for students
KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri in collaboration with Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) and Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) came together to provide haircuts and school supplies to students. Over 300 students received free haircuts during the Back To School Free Haircut programme that was held at Dewan […]
Premier wants lithium-based batteries recycled
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak has been urged to look into recycling batteries used in electric vehicles (EV). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the batteries used in EVs contain lithium – which is […]
SEDC pitches for electric mobility adoption
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak are pitching for electric vehicle usage in the state. Their teaming up to develop the Electric Vehicle (EV) market in Sarawak augurs well with the push for green […]
Association bids to increase number of EV charging stations
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) Sarawak is committed to working with the government and private organisations to increase the number of charging stations for electric vehicles (EV). President Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi said the association was subsidising 50 per cent of […]
Pekema doing part to encourage switch to electric vehicles
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) Sarawak has been doing its part to encourage more people to switch to electric vehicles. President Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi disclosed that the association had been doing road shows in major cities in the country, including […]
Ismail officially takes over helm of Pekema
KUCHING: The leadership of the Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak is finally seeing a change after three decades with its deputy president, Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi appointed as its new president for the term 2021-2024. According to PEKEMA. the appointment was decided at the 34th Annual General Meeting of […]
Condolences pour in for PEKEMA Sarawak president
BY TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Words of condolences and fond memories of the late Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak branch president Tan Sri Abang Khalid Abang Marzuki have poured in following his passing on Friday (Feb 4). Abang Khalid, 74, breathed his last at 5.43 am at Pantai […]
He will be missed, says niece
KUCHING: The passing of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak branch president Tan Sri Abang Khalid Abang Marzuki is a huge loss to his family members, the business community as well as the public at large. His niece, Irma Osman said, “He is going to be missed because he was very […]
Pekema praises MyPuspakom
KUCHING: The Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) Sarawak has praised the computerised vehicle inspection centre (Puspakom) for its proactive measure to introduce an online appointment app to smoothen the pace of vehicle inspections. The app named ‘MyPuspakom’ is in line with the new norms that are being practised in […]
Call for sales tax cut to assist state’s auto sector
KUCHING: The Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (Pekema) Sarawak has asked the government to slash the sales tax on vehicles by 50 per cent to reduce mounting stock of unsold vehicles in the state. Pekema Sarawak president Tan Sri Abang Khalid Abang Marzuki said almost all members of the association […]
