Tag: Confirmed

Petrol subsidies in Malaysia confirmed to be reduced this year – unsubsidised RON95 to be RM3.38/litre?

Economy minister Rafizi Ramli has reportedly confirmed that Malaysia will reduce subsidies for petrol this year in order to reduce the country’s fiscal deficit, Malay Mail reported, citing Bloomberg. The Malaysian government remains on track in focusing its handouts on aid for the needy, Rafizi said, adding that the government ‘needs to manage the sequence’ [...]read morePetrol subsidies in Malaysia confirmed to be reduced this year – unsubsidised RON95 to be RM3.38/litre?

Kia Tasman teased – new Toyota Hilux-rivalling pick-up truck confirmed for Australia; ASEAN too?

From out of left field, Kia has announced it will be launching a new pick-up truck sometime next year. It’s called the Tasman, named after the island of Tasmania in Australia, and is said to “redefine the concept of a lifestyle pick-up.” This statement, along with the brand calling it a “C-segment pick-up truck”, initially [...]read moreKia Tasman teased – new Toyota Hilux-rivalling pick-up truck confirmed for Australia; ASEAN too?

BMW M5 Touring confirmed: Wagon lovers rejoice!

It wasn’t long ago that BMW head designer Domagoj Dukec allegedly told a reporter “that the next-generation M5 will be sold in North America in both sedan and wagon body styles.” We say allegedly because the report was later denied altogether before hemming and hawing about its existence and what markets it will be sold in [...]read moreBMW M5 Touring confirmed: Wagon lovers rejoice!

Next-gen GT-R and Z confirmed

Nissan’s iconic sports cars will live to see another generation. At the 2024 New York auto show, Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for Nissan North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, told Motor Authority the GT-R and Z nameplates won’t die, though they might take time to be reinvented. Senior Vice President of Nissan Alfonso Albaisa [...]read moreNext-gen GT-R and Z confirmed

Guild Wars 3 Confirmed In Development By NCSoft

Image: ArenaNet It’s been over a decade since ArenaNet’s fantasy MMO Guild Wars 2 launched. In the years since its 2021 PC debut, the team has released several expansions and updates for it, with the latest being 2023’s Secrets of the Obscure. With two more expansions still in the works set to launch this year [...]read moreGuild Wars 3 Confirmed In Development By NCSoft

Bangkok 2024: Volvo EX30 – small SUV, big EV deal? From RM206k in Thailand, confirmed for Malaysia

Of course, 1.59 million baht has long ceased to be RM160k. Instead, the starting price of the Volvo EX30 in Thailand is equivalent to RM206,132 at today’s exchange rate. Weak ringgit aside, 1.59m baht is quite a deal for an electric SUV with a Volvo badge. And design. The EX30 looks cool and distinctly Volvo, [...]read moreBangkok 2024: Volvo EX30 – small SUV, big EV deal? From RM206k in Thailand, confirmed for Malaysia

Confirmed: Photoroom, the AI image editor, raised $43M at a $500M valuation

Photoroom, the AI-based photo-editing app out of Paris that has been growing like a weed targeting people doing business online while also attracting a lot of casual users to boot, confirmed it closed its latest funding round: $43 million at a $500 million valuation, according to CEO and co-founder Matthieu Rouif, who co-founded Photoroom with [...]read moreConfirmed: Photoroom, the AI image editor, raised $43M at a $500M valuation

Pokemon Presents Livestream Confirmed For The End Of February

An official Pokemon Presents livestream for Pokemon Day 2024 on February 27 has been announced. The broadcast is scheduled for 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET and will feature “exciting Pokemon news,” according to The Pokemon Company. What could that news be? Currently, the ninth generation of Pokemon appears to have wrapped up now [...]read morePokemon Presents Livestream Confirmed For The End Of February

‘Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE’ Global Release Date Set for Next Month, Confirmed Shutting Down in May – TouchArcade

So far, I haven’t covered Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live because I was waiting for the global release date to get announced. When Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live launched in Japan last year, a global version was confirmed to be in the works from Bushiroad. The rhythm adventure game [...]read more‘Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE’ Global Release Date Set for Next Month, Confirmed Shutting Down in May – TouchArcade

Luffy vs Kizaru round 2 begins as Dorry and Brogy’s arrival confirmed

One Piece chapter 1106’s alleged raw scans were released on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, bringing with them an exciting look at the artwork for the upcoming issue. While the artwork isn’t considered canon until present in a Shueisha-certified release, the series’ spoiler process overall has been proven fairly reliable compared to the official release over [...]read moreLuffy vs Kizaru round 2 begins as Dorry and Brogy’s arrival confirmed