VW considers Proton Holdings partnership, studies expansion in Malaysia
Volkswagen mulls over the expansion of production in Malaysia. It has sent senior executives, including management board members, to study the operations of Proton Holdings for a possible... Read more
Proton extends its 3-year free service on vehicles registered until March 31
Proton is providing greater value to its customers as it extends a three-year free servicing deal on all of its automobiles bought and registered before March 31, 2012, Simon Park,... Read more
DRB-Hicom to buy Proton
Right after investors advised Proton to sell Lotus, it appears that the Australian manufacturer made a move. Today it was announced that billionaire Syed Mokhtar Al- Bukhary’s DRB-Hicom... Read more
Proton investors pressuring the company to sell Lotus
Investors of Malaysia's Proton Holdings Bhd. are pressuring the company to sell off British sports-car maker Lotus. Since Proton took control of Lotus in 1996, no profit has been made... Read more
GM wants to revive its partnership with Proton
Two insiders said that talks have started between General Motors Co. and Proton Holdings to create a manufacturing venture in Malaysia, where Proton is the top automaker. The sources said... Read more
Proton denies reports that Lotus is for sale
As you may know already, few days ago we announced you that GENII Capital may take a bigger stake in Group Lotus, the well-known sports car manufacturer owned by Malaysian carmaker... Read more
Proton seeks financing for Lotus’ five-year transformation plan
Talks are ongoing between Proton Holdings and CIMB and several other domestic banks to be granted a substantial loan in the amount of £480 million ($768 million) to spend on Group Lotus’... Read more
Proton Hybrid Concept revealed ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut
Proton's family of city cars that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show is created by Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro, which has based this lineup on a Lotus-developed hybrid... Read more
Mitsubishi and Proton join forces to produce a fresh vehicle
It was announced just recently by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) the signing of an agreement with Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (PONSB), Malaysia's major auto manufacturer,... Read more
Vw, GM and PSA possible partners for Malaysian carmaker Proton
Amid the threat of foreign competition, Malaysia is seeking a partner for national carmaker Proton. There are speculations that Proton could again try for a tie-up with Volkswagen AG or... Read more
Report: Volkswagen ended partnership talks with Proton
Due to Volkswagen AG's "other priorities," it ended negotiations to partner with Proton Holdings, Malaysia's state-controlled automaker. Instead, Proton will collaborate with Mitsubishi... Read more
Proton is set to announce a possible tie-up with Volkswagen
Within the next couple of weeks, Proton is slated to reveal the outcome of talks on a possible tie-up with Volkswagen AG, according to the Edge Financial Daily's report. At the annual... Read more
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