Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mah Siew Keong has issued a response to Datuk Shahrir’s comment on local content in Proton cars.
The Government encourages Proton to use as much local content as possible to develop the parts and component industry. This is also vital to achieve and maintain quality in Protons range of cars and for competitive pricing. Our car industry must have quality. Where it wants to source its parts from, that is up to Proton, but we encourage the use of local content. It’s up to Proton to decide the proportion of local content in it’s cars.
Well then, since according to Datuk Mah it’s not a government imposed rule, let’s see if Proton takes this path in the future as part of it’s struggle to improve it’s competitiveness. Datuk Mah agreed with Shahrir that automotive vendors who could not be compettive after 20 years should increase quality and competitiveness or close down.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express widespread skepticism about Proton's vendor sourcing and government protectionism, with concerns over cronyism, high prices, and poor quality from local vendors. Many believe Proton's quality and competitiveness are hindered by non-transparent practices, vendor favoritism, and lack of genuine competition. Some comments suggest that Proton's closure might benefit Malaysia's automotive industry and emphasize the importance of developing an internationally competitive, transparent, and quality-driven supply chain. Sentiments are largely critical of current policies and management.