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The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) and adidas have unveiled the Official Match Ball for the ASEAN Hyundai Cup™ 2026, which kicks off on July 24.adidas, the Official Performance Partner of ASEAN United FC, designed and manufactured the FIFA Quality Pro-Certified ball to mark the tournament’s 30th anniversary, featuring Teamgeist-inspired design elements in navy and orange that reflect the vibrance of ASEAN football.Celebrating three decades, the Hyundai Cup™ sees 11 ASEAN national teams compete biennially for regional supremacy. Vietnam are the defending champions after beating Thailand 5-3 on aggregate in the 2024 final.

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has just launched the 2026 Volvo ES90.The Swedish carmaker’s flagship electric sedan will be available in a sole ES90 Ultra Single Motor trim priced at RM 339,8882, with an exclusive 2% early-bird incentive for the first 100 bookings and a further 8% incentive for fleet purchases.The ES90 will be locally assembled (CKD) at their plant in Shah Alam, joining the EX30 compact crossover and the EX90 SUV, making VCM the brand with the most diverse CKD EV range in Malaysia. Furthermore, it will gain a extremely favourable advantage over the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE that are both CBU and hence, will see a price increase as the incentives end.

Following a deferment in December 2025 to the middle of this year, the expected increase in prices of locally-assembled (CKD) cars in the country, by up to 30%, has been permanently resolved that will result in no increase or if any, negligible, increase in prices.The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain, clarified that the PU(A) 402/2019-Excise Tax Regulations (Determination of Value of Locally Produced Goods for Excise Tax Purposes) will be calculated using a new method that results in no to little increase in the taxation of CKD cars.

The collaboration forms part of the airline’s strategy to drive sports-led brand and commercial growth while strengthening its presence in India, a key growth market.The partnership was launched in Mumbai with the release of 100 Wau Bulan kites at Jio World Gardens during Makar Sankranti, symbolising cultural unity through sport and travel. Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene and club representatives were present at the ceremony.MAG Group Managing Director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the partnership provides Malaysia Airlines access to a highly engaged global audience, noting the airline operates 80 weekly flights to 10 Indian cities. He said combining world-class cricket with Malaysian Hospitality would help boost brand loyalty, tourism and trade ties between Malaysia and India.

In conjunction with National Take the Stairs Day on 14th January 2026, PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PNBMV) marked the occasion by welcoming World Champion Tower Runner, Soh Wai Ching, to lead a climb up the Menara Merdeka 118 spire.Menara Merdeka 118 rises to 678.9 meters in height, with the spire itself measuring 160 meters. The climb brought together 20 participants, including PNBMV Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Ir. Ts. Izwan Ibrahim, heads of department and other key stakeholders within the Merdeka 118 precinct. Dato’ Izwan Ibrahim said, “At Merdeka 118, we are reminded that progress is built step by step. Today’s climb with Malaysia’s world champion, Soh Wai Ching, reflects the mindset we bring to everything we do.