Home / Local News (Page 1054)

• 

  Tun Mahathir on Proton’s ambitious 2016 sales target

  19 February 2016 / 40 comments

  This year, Proton is aiming to sell 150,000 cars, a 50% increase from 2015’s sales figure of about 100,000 cars. A tall order indeed, but not a far-fetched one, according to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, […]

   

  ---



• 

  Lotus SUV to be built and sold outside China, sedan to follow; both under consideration for Proton – Tun M

  19 February 2016 / 27 comments

  Lotus’ plans of building its first SUV – slated to be unveiled sometime next year – has been made public for some time, and now Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has shed light on […]

   

  ---



• 

  VIDEO: New Proton Arena pick-up in development

  19 February 2016 / 35 comments

  During our recent interview with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, we asked the Proton chairman to share his thoughts on the Arena, along with the progress and outlook on the aggressive-looking pick-up truck concept that was […]

   

  ---



• 

  Gov’t looking into proposals to reward careful drivers

  19 February 2016 / 20 comments

  Punish the errant, but reward the considerate and careful – the Transport Ministry says it is taking into consideration proposals by the public to award incentives to law-abiding road users, The Star reports. Transport minister […]

   

  ---



• 

  Duke Highway contra flow for weekday mornings to KL

  19 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Kesturi, the concession holder for the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Duke), has announced that it will implement a contra flow system for the stretch from KM 5.7 to KM 3.2 west bound (to Jalan Kuching, Jalan […]

   

  ---



• 

  “We will never progress if we just rebadge, we might as well just import cars,” said Proton’s Tun Mahathir

  19 February 2016 / 45 comments

  One of the key points of the interview with Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was the national carmaker’s dogged determination in developing its own cars with its own technology – such as its upcoming […]

   

  ---



• 

  Why are Proton cars so cheap in the export markets?

  19 February 2016 / 87 comments

  One of the most pressed-upon topics involving Proton is its participation in various export markets. The public has long complained, why are Proton cars sold in foreign markets so cheap? Well, Proton chairman, Tun Dr […]

   

  ---



• 

  Perodua will continue with locals-only hiring policy

  19 February 2016 / 19 comments

  Amidst news that 1.5 million workers from Bangladesh will be brought to Malaysia, Perodua will not change its policy of employing only Malaysians. This was said by Perodua president and CEO Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh […]

   

  ---



• 

  New window tint rules to be enforced from now on – offenders to be fined up to RM2,000 or six months jail

  18 February 2016 / 133 comments

  Old (left) and new tint regulations. VLT expressed in percentages; the lower the number, the darker the tint. The new window tint rules – first set to come into effect in November 2014, then delayed […]

   

  ---



• 

  Gov’t to allow duty-exempt import of 100 Tesla Model S

  18 February 2016 / 50 comments

  More on the Tesla initiative by Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) – the government has given the green light to allow the duty-free importation of 100 units of Tesla Model S, the New Straits […]

   

  ---



• 

  Proton needs to return to export market – Tun Mahathir

  18 February 2016 / 30 comments

  Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated the importance for the national carmaker to return to the international market, in order to boost its volume. The former premier told paultan.org that the company cannot […]

   

  ---



• 

  Perodua signs MoU with PERDA to share resources, groom young talent in the automotive sector

  18 February 2016 / 3 comments

  The Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) and Perodua today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together with the aim of upskilling the youths of Penang in the automotive sector. This will be done […]

   

  ---



• 

  VIDEO: Tun Mahathir discusses Proton’s quality and service issues, plus the brand’s revival plans

  18 February 2016 / 34 comments

  Proton is on a mission to revitalise its image with several initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, the introduction of new products, a new philosophy, new logo and tagline, and expanding its list […]

   

  ---



• 

  “Proton is not doing well, I don’t want to give too many excuses, but there are many reasons” – Tun Mahathir

  18 February 2016 / 62 comments

  In an interview with paultan.org, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave us a rather frank admission of the current state of Proton and its various issues, as well as revealing what the national carmaker […]

   

  ---



• 

  W205 Mercedes-Benz C180, C300 in Malaysia soon?

  18 February 2016 / 31 comments

  In Malaysia, the current W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is offered in a choice of three locally-assembled variants – C 200 Avantgarde, C 200 Exclusive and C 250 AMG Line (not counting the AMG C 63 S). […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices