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  Proton-Geely deal is a commercial move, not “act of vengeance” as implied by Tun Mahathir, says MITI

  19 June 2017 / 66 comments

  The international trade and industry minister says that the government’s decision for Proton to enter into a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely is purely a commercial move and was not done as an […]

   

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  Proton ‘Stay Safe & Save’ campaign for Hari Raya

  9 June 2017 / 18 comments

  In conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Proton is offering a promotional campaign for the festive season – valid until June 30, items in the promo include a five-year, 100,000 km free service package worth […]

   

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  New Proton Satria Neo based on Geely GS rendered!

  5 June 2017 / 77 comments

  Click to enlarge Rendering maestro Theophilus Chin has just released these images, showing a possible new Proton Satria Neo based on the Geely GS Sport. In all likelihood, chances of a new Proton three-door hatchback […]

   

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  2017 Proton Iriz officially launched – RM44k to RM59k

  5 June 2017 / 88 comments

  After a public debut followed by a media preview, the 2017 Proton Iriz has been officially launched in Malaysia. As reported previously, the variant line-up has been trimmed to make it more streamlined compared to […]

   

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  Proton Bayu – a Geely-based SUV design by MIMOS

  5 June 2017 / 83 comments

  Last week, national research and development centre for information and communication technology MIMOS revealed a teaser sketch of a new SUV called the Proton Bayu. The design, penned by the agency’s head of industrial design, […]

   

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  Proton Kasih Ramadan – new clothes sponsored to widows and orphans of company’s former employees

  5 June 2017 / 15 comments

  In view of the months of Ramadan and Syawal festivities, Proton is strengthening its CSR initiatives with the Kasih Ramadan programme. One of its efforts includes the sponsorship of new clothes to widows and orphans […]

   

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  Proton poised to face RM1 billion loss this year without Geely deal – prime minister Najib Tun Razak

  5 June 2017 / 29 comments

  According to Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Proton would have experienced losses of up to RM1 billion this year should DRB-Hicom’s deal with Zheijiang Geely not take place. During a speech at […]

   

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  Proton Preve now assembled in Bangladesh by PHP

  2 June 2017 / 69 comments

  The Proton Preve is now assembled in Bangladesh for the local market. Production of the Preve started last month in the country by local conglomerate PHP Family at a plant in the port city of […]

   

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  MIMOS teases Proton Bayu based on Geely Boyue

  1 June 2017 / 111 comments

  After two designs based on the Proton Suprima S, national research and development centre for information and communication technology MIMOS is back with a teaser of a new SUV design, called the Proton Bayu. So […]

   

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  Geely deal will free Proton from gov’t subsidies – MP

  30 May 2017 / 84 comments

  A member of parliament says that Proton’s strategic partnership with Zhejiang Geely will bring about many benefits and free the national automaker from perpetual government subsidies, Bernama reports. Datuk Ahmad Fauzi Zahari, the MP for […]

   

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  DRB-Hicom will continue to manage and lead Proton

  29 May 2017 / 66 comments

  Zhejiang Geely‘s acquisition of a 49.9% equity stake in Proton will not change the way the automaker is run, with the management of the national carmaker continuing to be led and overseen by its parent […]

   

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  Proton’s R3 division winding down – lack of funds

  26 May 2017 / 93 comments

  Amidst the Proton-Geely foreign strategic partnership confirmation and news on the plans and future of the Malaysian carmaker with a new partner onboard, there’s a small section of the company that’s currently feeling sentimental. R3, […]

   

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  DRIVEN: 2017 Proton Iriz first impressions review

  25 May 2017 / 51 comments

  Remember the Proton Iriz? I’m sure you do – it was launched three years ago to much hype and fanfare, and was supposed to herald a new beginning for the national carmaker. We certainly tempered […]

   

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  Tun Mahathir saddened by Proton-Geely agreement

  25 May 2017 / 105 comments

  Former Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has shared his thoughts relating to the recent Proton-Geely deal in a posting on his personal blog. Describing Proton as his “child,” he stated that with the done […]

   

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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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