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PUTRAJAYA: Some RM300mil of the total RM1.5bil soft loan approved to Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) has been disbursed to the national car maker, said Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Siregar Abdullah. He said the remaining sum would ...

Leading car makers keen to be Proton partner, says Mustapa

KUALA LUMPUR: Several leading automakers from Europe, China and Japan have expressed their interest to become Proton’s strategic partner, says International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said although the government has left it to the ...

New Proton Saga is priced from RM36,800 to RM45,800

Proton Saga (Standard) features: – Foldable rear seats – 2 rear USB charging slots – ISOFIX points for child seats and top tether – 1DIN audio head unit with MP3, Bluetooth and USB – 2 audio speakers – 175/70 ...

ADVERTORIAL: Proton Perdana primed for success

While the new Proton Perdana is based on the eighth generation Honda Accord, the latest Proton flagship sedan is not a simple rebadge job. Using an upper body which was designed completely by Proton in-house designers, the Perdana certainly has ...

Proton confident of a comeback as 2017 looms

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton, whose fortunes have been in stark contrast to that of rival Perodua, is poised to make a respectable comeback next year, following a slew of new launches in 2016. In its turnaround effort, 2016 has been ...

Proton gets accreditation for National Dual Training System

SUBANG JAYA: Proton has received the accreditation by the Ministry of Human Resources and Department of Skills Development as a one-stop centre for the National Dual Training System. Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, Minister of Human Resources, recently presented ...

Geely leads in bid for Proton

BY INTAN FARHANA ZAINUL PETALING JAYA: Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd is said to be leading the race to become the technical partner of national car manufacturer Proton Holdings Bhd. Also, it is learnt that the national ...

Proton deal will fast-track Geely’s presence

PETALING JAYA: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd’s interest in national car manufacturer Proton Holdings Bhd is seen as a move by the China-based automaker to fast-track and build its presence in South-East Asia. However, the company will have its work ...

Proton partner to be revealed after Feb 15, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The prospective strategic partner for Proton will be announced after Feb 15, says Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said Feb 15 was the deadline set for proposals to be submitted by foreign companies keen ...

Proton for PSA, Lotus for Geely?

PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd is most likely to sell a controlling stake in Proton Holdings Bhd to French auto giant PSA Group, which produces Peugeot cars, according to sources. “PSA is ready to invest a lot of money in ...

Proton's partner evaluation in final stages, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton is in the final stages of evaluating its foreign strategic partner, which is expected to be finalised in the first half of this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Calling for all quarters to be patient, ...

Experience The Drive Contest by Proton

SUBANG JAYA: Proton has launched a Experience The Drive contest to encourage customers to test drive its cars, and learn about the features of the cars especially the active and passive safety technology that have earned safety ratings of ...

Proton partner to be revealed by May, says minister

IPOH: Proton, Malaysia’s largest carmaker, will be able to announce its new strategic partner by May, says Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan (pic). The International Trade and Industry Minister II announced this following news of Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile ...

Peugeot and Proton exploring partnership, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: French carmaker Peugeot is in serious talks with Malaysia’s Proton Holdings Bhd on possible partnership, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. “It is not concluded yet but that’s something which could be a possibility,” Najib said ...

Proton runs Amazing 5 Value campaign

SHAH ALAM: Proton is offering great deals with the Amazing 5 Value campaign, which ends on April 30, 2017. The Amazing 5 Value campaign applies to all Proton cars including the Saga, Iriz, Persona, Ertiga, Exora, Preve, Suprima S, ...

Geely to acquire Proton, claim sources

PARIS/BEIJING: Geely has agreed to buy struggling Proton from DRB-Hicom, sources said on Tuesday, beating out rival bidder PSA Group. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which controls Hong Kong-based Geely Automobile and Sweden’s Volvo Car Group, will acquire 49 percent ...

Geely buys stake in Proton, takes over Lotus

The Proton Persona. Geely sees Proton as a vehicle to expand further into South-East Asia. PUTRAJAYA: It’s official. DRB-Hicom Bhd is selling a 49.9% stake in loss-making Proton Holdings Bhd to China-based Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd (Geely ...

Geely group's remarkable rise via tech takeovers

SHANGHAI: The Geely Group, which launched its first car in 1998 – less than two decades ago, has seen an amazing growth story. Including Volvo Cars, the group sold over 1.3 million vehicles in 2016. The group has over ...

DRB-Hicom plays down talk of Proton management change

Ahmad Fuaad remains Proton CEO until further notice. PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd has played down talk of an impending change in management at Proton Holdings Bhd, saying that the company and its Chinese partner are focused on formulating a ...

Govt lists what Proton must do to get aid

PETALING JAYA: The Government is of the view that the current business model adopted by Proton is not sustainable and if it were to offer its assistance, it will come with several conditions. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk ...

Proton says it's on steady growth path

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton has continued to maintain steady growth in its sales performance year-to-date. As at Nov 30, it achieved 66,190 units in sales, a growth of two per cent compared to 65,069 in the same period last year, ...

Proton offers dealers perks to upgrade outlets

KUALA LUMPUR: Four dealers have taken up the incentive support scheme offered by national carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd to upgrade their outlets into one-stop centres. Proton today held the ceremony to sign the first batch of dealers network upgrade ...

Proton records slightly lower 2017 sales from previous year

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd’s sales for 2017 was slightly lower at 70,991 units from the 72,291 sold the previous year, due to lower taxi orders. In a statement, the national car manufacturer said the Saga, Persona and Ertiga ...

Proton Inspira and Exora CPS 1.6 recalled

PETALING JAYA: Proton is recalling over 110,000 cars in its latest move to fix existing or potential flaws involving the Inspira sedan and Exora CPS 1.6 MPV. Mitsubishi Motors Japan had on Feb 18 issued a global recall of ...

Proton all set for fresh start in Chile

SANTIAGO: Proton is gearing up to relaunch its models here this Saturday after almost a two-decade hiatus. Proton began shipment of 50 units of Preve to Chile in March following an announcement last November that Proton would re-enter the ...

Industrial park could boost vehicle spare part export, says minister

TANJUNG MALIM: There is a potential to increase the export of vehicle spare parts once the industrial park near Proton City here is set up. Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said last year ...

Proton open to partner taking control as it mulls options

PUTRAJAYA: Proton is prepared for any kind of strategic alliance with potential partners, including allowing them to have control over the manufacturer of the national car. In giving itself a year to find the partner, Proton has described the ...

Proton continues free safety inspection this Hari Raya

SUBANG JAYA: Proton is once again bringing its free 20-point safety inspection closer to customers at selected Petronas stations, in collaboration with the Petronas Coffee Break campaign. The free safety inspection is valid from 2 to 4 July 2016, ...

Proton SUV to get lane keep assist; ACC; voice control; bird's eye view

PETALING JAYA: The new Proton SUV (sport utility vehicle) will get premium features like lane keeping assist, voice command, adaptive cruise control and 360-degree 3D view. The national automaker has posted a video revealing its first SUV’s features, on ...

Car sales to jump with big savings from zero GST

PETALING JAYA: Car sales are expected to jump in the next two or three months, as the country enjoys a “tax holiday” following the zero rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from June 1 onwards. On Friday, ...

Proton quest for foreign partner heats up

PETALING JAYA: France’s PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, is making a bid for a stake in Proton Holdings Bhd, as the local car manufacturer seeks foreign help to boost its fledgling sales. Other carmakers, including ...

Proton chips in for Tabung Harapan Malaysia, fund has RM18m and rising

PETALING JAYA: Besides individuals, more companies are coming forward to donate towards Tabung Harapan Malaysia, the newly set up government trust fund to help the country pay its national debt. Proton is believed to be the first car maker ...

Lotus gets new boss from Geely Auto

HANGZHOU, China: Group Lotus gets a new boss as CEO Jean-Marc Gales makes way for Feng Qingfeng, who was the vice president and chief technical officer of Geely Auto Group. In a statement, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) ...

Proton opens first 4S centre

SHAH ALAM: In tandem with Proton’s business model with the objective to provide a new enhanced customer experience, the national carmaker has launched its first 4S (sales, service, spare parts and spray paint) facility in Shah Alam. The upgraded ...

Proton sales rose 2.3% in May 2018

SHAH ALAM: Proton has reported a 2.3% rise in deliveries to 4,091 units in May (from 3,999 cars sold in April), with the Saga and Persona making up 70% of total sales for the month. This translates into an ...

Data released on repair times for Proton cars

KUALA LUMPUR: Motordata Research Consortium Sdn Bhd (MRC) has released detailed research data on repair times for Proton vehicles, following a partnership agreement that was signed with Thatcham Research and Proton Holdings Bhd last year. The data provides the ...

ADVERTORIAL: Proton's new affordable Persona set to excite

The second-generation Proton Persona comes competitively priced (on-the-road including GST and insurance) from RM46,800 to RM59,800. Using an elongated Proton Iriz platform, the new Persona is available in three trims of Standard, Executive and Premium (with and without body kit) ...

Geely speculated among three shortlisted as Proton partners

SHAH ALAM: The final three shortlisted as potential foreign strategic partners for Proton all have the criteria that can propel the national carmaker to greater heights, Proton chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali said. He said the three ...

Best MPVs in Malaysia for 2016

Multi-purpose vehicles or MPVs with lots of seats are popular for obvious reasons – they can carry big travel groups or large families and provide lots of comfort and versatility for moving cargo. Unlike the past when MPVs were ...

Proton and Yes 4G offers free smartphones and data plan

SHAH ALAM: Proton and YTL Communications have enhanced their collaboration with a free “Proton YES Altitude Plan” package where customers get a smartphone and 4G LTE data usage of up to 16GB monthly for a year. The free package ...

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