Proton can compete internationally, but needs a foreign strategic partner to do so, says think tank

Proton can compete internationally, but needs a foreign strategic partner to do so, says think tank

Proton has no other choice but to undertake a management paradigm shift and look to work with others, as Malaysia’s limited population of 30 million doesn’t offer it the economies of scale to compete internationally. So says Dr Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin, director of the Asian Research Institute of Banking and Finance, as Bernama reports.

He said that the impending collaboration between the national carmaker and a foreign strategic partner (FSP) will maximise the manufacturing capacity at both Proton’s Shah Alam and Tanjung Malim plants. This will allow the company to compete effectively, regionally and globally.

“The time is ripe now for Proton to seek a partner, so that they can together build up capacity and not depend on the government in the future,” he said. He added that such a tie-up will give an edge to the FSP to use Proton as a hub to tap the ASEAN market.

Irwan said that a partnership will only benefit Proton, allowing it to obtain the transfer of technology from the FSP. The alliance will also have added value in terms of providing engineering management expertise to local vendors. “We can learn their management skills and work culture. Indirectly, this will help Proton shift into higher gear,” he stated.

In the long-run, the Proton-FSP collaboration will help rescue Proton’s ailing vendor network, which has been suffering given the automaker’s dwindling sales. The national carmaker’s current market share is only a meagre 14% compared to the 63 to 64% it enjoyed in the 1990s.

“So, if we have no joint-venture with any FSP, there is a possibility that these vendors will cease operations as the sales target cannot be met. The prospective FSP will inject capital into Proton, raise vendors’ activities and generate employment,” he explained.

The national carmaker is currently in the midst of securing a FSP, with China’s Zhejiang Geely and France’s Groupe PSA the potential candidates. Proton’s parent, DRB-Hicom, has said it will conclude and formally announce its partnership decision by the end of 1H2017, but will strive to complete the task as early as possible.

Last week, news reports indicated that Geely was planning to pull its bid due to DRB-Hicom’s indecision regarding the partnership. Meanwhile, PSA has confirmed that it has submitted an offer for the partnership, which would allow the French automaker access to Proton’s underutilised facilities as a production and export base, expanding the company’s presence in the South East Asian region.

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Comments

  • Proton can, the people can’t

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    • Sama L00 on Mar 09, 2017 at 12:27 am

      Proton style: Sendiri Cakap, Sendiri Syok
      Proton was established around the same time as Hyundai and Kia, do they have this FOREIGN STRATEGIC PARTNER to give them money and technology to compete internationally?

      There is a saying in Cantonese “When you can not poo, you blame the floor too hard”.

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      • WT Fuchhh on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:36 am

        P1 has a 600 million population market in ASEAN, If cannot succeed even in ASEAN, how to suceed in the world.

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        • Sama L00 on Mar 09, 2017 at 2:53 pm

          Give me money and technology, I can do anything also lar, including marry Ivanka Trump.
          Proton really think foreign investors are stupid and no brainers. Give money and technology without getting anything substantial?
          Better close down the company and stop keep embarrassing the whole nation.

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          • logan on Mar 09, 2017 at 3:23 pm

            Proton is a scam, and a big one. The goal of the partnership is not to compete but to get the RM1.5B!

            Wake up Malaysians, it’s time that we oppose this tyrant company

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          • Kunta Brothers on Mar 09, 2017 at 5:14 pm

            All 80 comments here is negative. I hope Proton management is reading this. this is how the rakyat think of your company.

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          • Abdulllls on Mar 10, 2017 at 12:05 pm

            You think they really care what others think? Muka tebal that’s what they are.

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      • Gargantia on Mar 09, 2017 at 12:30 pm

        Proton can this can that, in the end all empty talk /promises ! The end still same crony company…

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        • NL Style on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:00 pm

          Yup, these people like to blame here, blame there, blame the gov not giving enough, blame the rakyat not supporting their product, even blame japanese carmakers for competition while they themselves enjoy a relax lifestyle

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      • If Proton cannot find a partner, they know they can’t get the RM1.5B and have to close down. Else the vendors will find them for not paying them the money. This is the reason why Proton is desperate for a partner

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        • Agree. Proton needs a partner is not to compete, but to get the money. It’s always about the money. Looks like there are some smart Malaysians that get it

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      • Operation Manager on Mar 09, 2017 at 1:42 pm

        Don’t misleading by those professor words on piece of paper that never work practically. Objectively Proton as OEM is a brand develop products, marketing branding & selling. Knowing of Proton limitation that brought to the bought over of Lotus during 1996 with £51million @acquired 80% stake as strategic technical source to Proton. In fact Proton already *OWN a strategic technical since 1996. And after 20yrs owning a strategic techincal source, now 2017 still looking for another strategic partner, WHAT A JOKE FROM PROTON MANAGEMENT …? –> its mainly problem of “mis-manage” from proton management team over 35yrs, 1983-2017(current). The proton management should feel *shame of nearly 2 decades failure; not internationally but also failed at own homeland.

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    • Proton can cheat the people. Well, of course it did for 30 years but it didn’t realise that the people have wise up

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      • Hussein Zaman on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:37 am

        Proton must close down. So shameful

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      • TopsyBoXyTurvy on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:46 am

        For me, there are 2 most important criteria to succeed: Money and human talent.

        Look at Volvo, they had talents, didnt have money and they struggled. After Geely pumped in money, Volvo is on a row rite now.
        Look at Proton, no money, no talent. Government pumped in some money, but still havent aquired enough talent (mainly due to the government policy of protecting local’s interests, reluctance of providing friendlier policies, setup of environment to attract world class talents)

        And of course, our “half past six” with yester year kampung ministers and leaders dont help much.

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      • Ag tahir on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:57 am

        2 KALI 5 … Gomen masih Campro 1.6 cps, China sudah Twin-Engine Plug-In Hybrid.
        Ini kalilah people have wise up

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    • John Geli on Mar 09, 2017 at 8:34 am

      Lotus currently is not Proton’s strategic partner?

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    • Honda & Proton pon anak DRB.
      Apsal result manyak lain??

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      • Attitude Must Change on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:32 am

        P1 Engineer A : Eh nak mula buat research untuk EV tak?

        P1 Engineer B : Boleh, tapi I sikit lapar skarang, nak makan karipap dan minum teh dulu, baru kita mula.

        P1 Engineer A :Jom!

        ~ 2hours later~~~

        P1 Engineer B : Lepas makan ada sikit penat ni, mari kita tidur kejap.

        P1 Engineer A : Okay la macam tu kita tidur kejap baru mula buat research.

        ~ 3hours later~~~

        P1 Engineer B : Eh eh bangun, dah pukul 5 ni, mari kita balik la, besok baru start.

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    • thepolygonal on Mar 09, 2017 at 10:07 am

      I thought Proton had strategic partner long time ago with Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki… what are those?

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  • tokmoh. on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    Since Geely lost interest, ayam too butthurt to comment about this matter.

    Only this i say : you’ll regret kaw kaw for turning down the best ever opportunity u ever had.

    Continue syok sendiri thinking u can become jaguh global, when perodua and honda dabao your sales at home.

    Geely > all
    Volvo > all

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  • Vincent on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    I can fly….. provided I am on an aeroplane….my mum is a women.

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    • 12yrsold on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Think tank kosong…
      Tadika kids orso tahu Malaysia has most bloated civil service in the world!

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  • Kunta Kinte on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Aiseh, must be realistic lah. Even with perfect foreign partner also, Proton workers have been all “walking” whilst the corporate world has been “running” the past 30 years.

    It will take years before they can shed that culture. Maybe even 10 years before a whole mindset will need to be changed

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    • Kelab sama tipu cerita kunta on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Porotn has to move forward with clearer direction

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      • Kelab Dumno on Mar 09, 2017 at 1:19 pm

        Proton has to close down and stop sucking the rakyat’s money

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  • Hahaha on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    It’s funny because it’s not true.

    Unless your think tank is an empty aquarium tank with THINK written on the glass with felt pen.

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    • Seperti dijanjikan, harga kereta akan diturunkan secara berperingkat hingga
      2017.

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  • chiken on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    Compete in international rebadging competition

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  • Kunta Kinte on Mar 08, 2017 at 9:42 pm

    Dr Irwan is a strong proponent of TPP. Every opportunity he says we should push for TPP.

    But what happens when TPP comes into effect and America floods Malaysia with super cheap Fords, Chevrolets etc? Proton will surely close shop.

    Also, Proton for sure cannot compete in other markets globally cause there are cheaper and better Korean and Japanese alternatives.

    This Dr seems to contradict himself.

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    • Not Toyota Fan on Mar 09, 2017 at 11:12 am

      As of 23 Jan 2017, Trump Administration has withdrawn from TPPA (via Presidential Executive Order), preferring bi lateral trade agreement negotiations.

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    • Ollie on Mar 09, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Do you live in Disneyland? How cheap can Fords and Chevrolet get? You’ll still buy Toyota anyway. Supporting free trade is not a contradiction. Imbecile.

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  • justsomepissedoffdude on Mar 08, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    lol… selling in foreign markets doesn’t equal competing in foreign markets.

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    • dingle on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:37 am

      When you sell, you are also competing with other brands (in terms of sale).
      Simple logic. I hope you are not in the finance/sales industry.

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  • ae101 on Mar 08, 2017 at 10:24 pm

    Then do it. Don’t every year repeat the same quote again and again.

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  • Anything But P1, Greedy P2 on Mar 08, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    Duhhhhh! Anyone also can compete international. They just need a foreign strategic partner.

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  • A person talk because he have a message to convey. These people talk because they want to talk. And they talk it is liver talk aka fai wah.

    If this proton can even compete locally they should organise a kenduri already. Ada hati nak compete internationally.

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  • john is otak batu on Mar 08, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    Dear Think Tank, stop being a parrot!
    repeated already!

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  • Minister FlipFlop on Mar 08, 2017 at 10:52 pm

    psa or geely bagus ….???

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  • “We can learn their management skills and work culture”.

    This is the most comical line in the entire article. I think PSA/Geely will be forced to follow the work culture of Proton instead.

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  • why is dis fella recycling old information and vomit it as a new one, we all know this, d fellas dat approved d 1.5 billion soft loan knew this and set it as a criteria for the loan….
    stop wasting time

    how many more useless meetings catered with crony karipaps will proton hold before they make any decisions….

    The world is turning proton….its turning with or without you…

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  • old horse on Mar 08, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    isnt that the reason they bought Lotus in the first place?

    its all about management and attitude , as long this politician cum cronies involved, nothing can be done..

    geely eyes for lotus obviously

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  • nabill (Member) on Mar 08, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    Jus recycling old statements…

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    • God Save the Bin on Mar 09, 2017 at 10:42 am

      Now the whole world know the high quality of our leaders.. ROFL

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  • Yes we know that small grocery store in kampung can’t beat tesco supermarket.
    The problem here are quality & technology.
    The politics.

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  • Yeah no 5hit sherlock. That’s what they’re doing right now.

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  • Kunta Brothers on Mar 09, 2017 at 6:55 am

    Proton’s biggest problem now is their dishonest vendors. Actually, to be fair, Proton was a good concept and it was meant to develop our local car industry.

    Unfortunately, the vendor and supplier network, all of whom are cronies, have been ripping and cheating Proton to the max. They have supplied very low quality parts with super high ridiculous prices.

    The past 30 years, nobody dare to sack even one of those vendors. Why? Well the answer is this. Every single of those vendors and suppliers are all well connected cronies. High powered political big guns.

    So, until Proton sacks all of them, Proton cannot move forward. Geely also has told Proton, all the crook vendors need to be changed. Proton strictly said NO NO NO.

    So how like this? If PSA gets the contract, after a while, they too will get fed up when their Peugeot’s start falling apart, door handles fall apart, auto windows fail, engine gasket leaks etc etc.

    It is high time Proton face facts. You can have Bill Gates give you RM100 billion also, Proton will never come up until they sack ALL their vendors and suppliers and find new ones

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    • Same L0rr on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Engineer is good. Vendor is problem..

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    • Its the management attitude..look at perodua..workers are malaysian too..but they still produced quality and reliable car..like i said, proton need to change their management..

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    • ahmad on Mar 09, 2017 at 11:52 am

      Don’t blame the vendors. It is know internationally that there is a lot of corruption within Proton itself. Without someone asking, the vendors won’t dare to give. The first to sack is the Proton Purchasing staff.
      On quality, just look at the power window failure. The same supplier supplies to many other companies. Why only Proton faced serious problem? Design problem? A company that does not even know how to design it’s own power windows, how to design good cars. Just close down and end of the legend

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    • Steve jobbs on Mar 10, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      Yeah vendor the problem but u think the management is so dumb to approve the purchase if the price is too high with shoddy quality or finish?

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  • camtakpro on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:11 am

    That think tank must be simpler than a sponge.

    After Geely check Proton past and current portfolio as well as its workforce and culture, shake heads and say “abort mission”. lol

    (realistically probably some of those Geely managers got food poisoning for eating kuih from cheap catering during meetings)

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  • Evidens on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:28 am

    Proton can do anything. But its management is too scared of cultural and corporate changes that will make their now cushy lives uncomfortable. It has been evident since the VW talks fell through.

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  • This is not rocket science. Don’t need a Think Tank to tell us that. In fact any company can compete internationally with a strategic partner.

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  • Henry on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Please tell us something new.

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  • baharin on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Just get the FSP deal done with and no need all the crap about being a global player.
    Get your foundation and groundwork in order.
    Chop the excess and then progress.
    No use talking big when the company is carrying excess baggage with lop sided contracts and a bloated workforce.
    Proton management should take a back seat , you had your chance and failed miserably.

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  • C. P. MOHAN on Mar 09, 2017 at 7:57 am

    Deja vu.

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  • Put DRB for sale and use the fund to buy PSA or Fiat and you can have 100 % proton no need partnership and you can be single

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  • Ah Kow on Mar 09, 2017 at 8:20 am

    This shows how lazy and ignorant P1 management are.
    If they knew our Msian market can’t offer economies of scale, then why didn’t they DO SOMETHING about it?
    Look for a FSP much earlier or revamp their mgmt.
    INSTEAD THEY BLOODY WAIT FOR PAPA GOMEN TO GIP THEM 1.5B.

    If they were to take action much earlier, today P1 in turn would be donating 1.5B to GOMEN.

    Pure laziness. This proves that the karipaps and teh tariks are real…..

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  • damond on Mar 09, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Protong is good example of termites growing from top to bottom, the only cure is to cut it down and burn it to ash.

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  • Not limited to Proton, look at all the GLC. Which one of it can stand on its own foot without pumping in tax payer ringgit? It is not just Proton … for heaven sake, it is the whole over protecting act and tidak apa culture.

    You serious to fix this? Fix that first!

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  • Mikey on Mar 09, 2017 at 8:49 am

    Seriously, does P1 need a think tank to tell us we need a FSP !? If P2 can just assemble cars & make $$$, P1 should just do the same & Thailand would have lost to us as the Hub of South East Asia & the Rakyat would not have 2 suffer for decades of westages & expensive ownership of cars.

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  • You can be rich if you strike a lottery. Cakap kosong.

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  • Ah Kow on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:34 am

    Errrr bro! P1 can’t even compete locally, and you expect P1 can do well internationally? I highly doubt it IMO.

    How is P1 sales doing in Chile? Any update Paultan?

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  • Bernard on Mar 09, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Proton need to give 50% discounts on all its cars to sell reasonable numbers in Bolehland.

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  • transformer on Mar 09, 2017 at 10:18 am

    not sure who tank is this but Bolehland are politically plus race driven country as usual… From education, transportation, health, O&G and everything also same…. Not much can change Proton either…. Previous GE, promised 30% price reduction, until now the next GE coming soon pricing still same, say Vios, City(70-90 range) and Accord, Camry(150-170 range)… 30% price reduction means the highest specced B segment will only cost 65-70 range…. Where is Rakyat 30% price reduction? I mean 30% reduction for Naturally Aspirated Engine (aka ICE) cars not just Hybrid…..

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  • horryooi on Mar 09, 2017 at 10:34 am

    If Mueller CEO of MAS cannot last long in MAS because of the rotten attitude and discipline in the company, Geely and PSA better think twice before investing. It is the same working culture in Proton.
    By the way we are going to get Ricardo timing chain engines from UK this year. Is the quality and technology up to the mark? Better don’t make anymore mistakes. Is the technology comparable to German and Japanese trends.

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  • awg1031 on Mar 09, 2017 at 10:38 am

    too much talk..when will it actually happen? remeber proton glc (iriz)?? what happen to our GLOBAL small car

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    • Houston on Mar 09, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Some say it was sent to Mars but Matt Damon didn’t like it, so it crash back down to Earth and became KAMPUNG instead of GLOBAL car

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  • To complete globally. sack all the cronies and lazy/bloated staff as what the partner wanted.

    That was the reason why proton still unable to get a partner that remove all the parasite in proton.

    Something like MAS. haha.

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  • ahmad on Mar 09, 2017 at 11:54 am

    How to find a partner but not selling off 51%? The most proton become a contract assembler

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  • Peter North on Mar 09, 2017 at 11:55 am

    Ya ya everybody know lah.No need to keep telling the same thing.The problem was,when Geely very keen to pump in money and expertise…suddenly proton management became greedy and try play hard to get,change here change there.So now Geely not interested anymore.Padan muka.Olang kelekut selalu Kaya…Olang tamak selalu lugi loooh….

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  • When it comes to automotive industries. We cannot just looking inside the box, we must looking outside the box to. Yes, P1 start at the same time as Kia and Hyundai. But they have the capacity and budget and also tech. They sell their car outside their country. Like Hyundai, they are huge company that not only making and selling car. It have been long period that P1 depending on our money. Now its time for P1 to step on their feet. We mad when gov give them loan, then we also mad when they try to find FSP. So then Better just closed P1. Don’t compare with P2 that since long ago have been doing this FSP that we never think about.

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  • Sohai(ori) on Mar 09, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Think Tank should chg name to Tin Kosong, even small kid knw how to give such simple statement

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  • As long as the board of directors are full of politicians, vendors are cronies and overprice sourcing from subsidiaries companies – Proton will not succeed even with fsp.

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  • “Irwan said that a partnership will only benefit Proton, allowing it to obtain the transfer of technology from the FSP.”

    That was mentioned since the 1st day Proton was launched when they collaborated with Mitsubishi and it was written in the History text book too.

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  • Ah Kow on Mar 09, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Instead of FSP, why not appoint a new CEO and revamp the whole mgmt?

    The problem here is the freaking teh tarik karipap mgmt.

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  • Of course everybody can compete internationally, but whether you can win the competition is the issue. Even here you can’t win the ASEAN or what so ever the RHD market. Of course you can’t survive in small Malaysia market. Even now ‘kapcai’ market is so small in Malaysia compare to Indonesia. Why you can’t realize your neighbourhood is your potential customer?

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  • Thing is, proton can’t even compete locally yet it still talks about competing internationally? Grow up proton!

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  • Where are the Proton supporters? All don’t dare to comment or sleeping ah? Zzz…

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  • To me both are not a good partner as they are not the top player in international car industry, both are also good partner as they are too much stronger than proton.
    Cant just coin toss and decide? 50 50.
    Either one is good n bad.
    No choice.
    Like poor people no choice have to buy proton.
    Indeed they got one more choice not to buy.
    Can proton not to choose?

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  • Mat nawi on Mar 10, 2017 at 1:31 am

    Proton is one of the white elephant project. Better to shut down or get partership. Too much government money already been spent out to save the life of Proton. Good Bye Proton.

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  • Pinin Maximus on Mar 10, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    Malaysian style.

    Sorang cakap law-ya.. semua ckp law-ya
    Sorang cakap yam-sei.. semua pun yam-sei.

    Noob malaysian…

    Itu psl semua kene kencing.. dgn aku skali tempias kencing..

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