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  Zhejiang Geely – a brief insight into Proton’s FSP

  25 May 2017 / 27 comments

  At the announcement of the Proton-Geely deal, officials from Zhejiang Geely were present to provide the media with a little insight into the company’s background. Here’s a bit of trivia to start: the company was […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP bidding process, criteria in detail

  25 May 2017 / 26 comments

  Now that the Proton-Geely deal has been confirmed, DRB-Hicom took some time after the signing ceremony to explain the bidding process involved in the selection of a foreign strategic partner (FSP) for the national carmaker. […]

   

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  Proton to receive RM1.1 billion as R&D reimbursement

  25 May 2017 / 81 comments

  During a Q&A session after the signing of the Geely-Proton deal, second finance minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has said the government will reimburse Proton RM1.1 billion for the amount it has spent on […]

   

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  Proton SUV gets rendered based on Geely Boyue

  25 May 2017 / 63 comments

  . It was recently revealed that Proton would be given access to the Geely Boyue SUV platform, as part of its deal with the Chinese automaker. This will see the development of Proton’s first-ever SUV, […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP: what Proton offers & what it needs

  24 May 2017 / 78 comments

  During the signing ceremony of the Proton-Geely deal, the national carmaker also took the time to list out what it can offer in the partnership. Proton said that with its long-established presence in Malaysia, it […]

   

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  Geely: Proton R&D to be a global centre of excellence

  24 May 2017 / 26 comments

  Geely isn’t taking things lightly when it comes to elevating Proton as a carmaker, and has revealed it will develop Proton’s R&D to become one of its global centre of excellence. The move will add […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP: Shah Alam operations to relocate to Tg Malim – 250-acre land to be transferred to DRB

  24 May 2017 / 18 comments

  During a Q&A session following the signing of the Geely-Proton FSP deal, it has been revealed that Proton will fully relocate its Shah Alam operations to Tanjung Malim within the next five years. As such, […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2017 Proton Iriz – first drive impressions

  24 May 2017 / 34 comments

  You’ve seen how the updated 2017 Proton Iriz looks, and read the range of updates that have been performed both superficially as well as under the skin. Now, you can find out how it drives […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP: why the partnership is required

  24 May 2017 / 27 comments

  With the Geely-Proton deal now officially confirmed, DRB-Hicom has revealed why the national carmaker requires a foreign strategic partner (FSP), and the reason it decided to sell off Lotus completely. For the first bit, DRB-Hicom […]

   

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  Proton-Geely FSP: automaker lists out its aspirations

  24 May 2017 / 24 comments

  Proton has revealed its aspirations and what it hopes to accomplish from its partnership with Geely. Unsurprisingly, Proton wants to make its return to become the leading automaker in Malaysia by virtue of market share. […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2017 Proton Iriz preview – full pix, details

  24 May 2017 / 17 comments

  After showing the car at DRB-Hicom Autofest last weekend, Proton held a media preview of the updated Iriz, where it released full details of the improvements made to the B-segment hatchback for the 2017 model […]

   

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  Proton to develop its first SUV based on Geely Boyue

  24 May 2017 / 103 comments

  Following the announcement of the Geely-Proton agreement, we were treated to a short presentation of Proton’s future plans, which will involve the development of its first-ever SUV. The model will utilise the platform used on […]

   

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  Geely to acquire 49.9% stake in Proton, 51% in Lotus – definitive agreement to be signed before end of July

  24 May 2017 / 81 comments

  It’s now official; DRB-Hicom has reached an agreement with Zhejiang Geely for the Chinese carmaker to acquire a 49.9% equity stake in Proton. The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, will also […]

   

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  Proton to be acquired by China’s Geely; deal includes purchase of 49% stake plus takeover of Lotus – report

  24 May 2017 / 94 comments

  After more than a year of speculation, it has emerged that Geely has agreed to purchase a 49.9% stake in Proton, according to a report by Reuters. Sources told the news agency late yesterday that […]

   

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  Gov’t said to have offered RM1.7 bil credit to Proton?

  23 May 2017 / 60 comments

  The government has apparently extended a line of credit to Proton amounting to RM1.7 billion as a further stopgap measure, The Edge reports. This comes on top of the conditional RM1.25 billion soft loan provided […]

   

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