Initiative to be important hub for regional automotive supply chain, says Anwar

Collaboration is proof of tech transfer commitment, opportunities to train local engineers in mastering future auto tech, says PM

Geely to provide tech guidance for project that will create 200 jobs

Remark by Muhammad Yunus‘s press sec comes ahead of his visit to Malaysia today

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia will not bow to pressure that could undermine national policies, including negotiations with the United States (US) related to tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Malaysia’s first electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, has maintained its top position in the segment for three consecutive months, making it the best-selling EV model in Malaysia.

TANJUNG MALIM, Feb 7 — Proton Holdings Bhd has begun constructing a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant at its hi-tech facility here today.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 21 — Proton Holdings Bhd is boosting the production of the e.MAS 7 electric vehicle (EV) by an additional 3,000 units to cope with the high demand from customers nationwide.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — Preparations for the use of the country’s first electric vehicle (EV), the e.MAS 7, as the official car for Asean leaders when attending state events, are in the final stages in conjunction with Malaysia assuming Asean chairmanship next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Proton's first electric vehicle (EV), the e.MAS 7, will be the official car for Malaysia's Asean Chairmanship in 2025, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today.

CAIRO, Nov 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched the operation of the Proton Holdings Bhd assembly plant here.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — Proton’s first electric vehicle (EV), the e.MAS 7, is open for booking and is expected to be priced from RM120,000.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) hit a milestone in July, selling 2,585 units of its revamped 2024 Proton X50, just weeks after its June 4 debut.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Proton Holdings Bhd has officially announced its first-ever Malaysian electric vehicle (EV), Proton e.MAS 7, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s automotive industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — National carmaker Proton has recently kicked off its RM253 million expansion project, adding new stamping facilities in Tanjong Malim, which will be known as Stamping E and F-Lines.

SUBANG JAYA, June 12 — National carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton) is planning to launch five electric vehicle (EV) models that use the Global Modular Architecture (GMA) platform under its newly launched EV brand, Proton e.MAS.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Proton Holdings Bhd achieved vehicle sales of 12,666 units in March, bringing its total sales to 39,150 for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024), while its export sales rose by 63 per cent year-on-year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Goodyear is currently collaborating with several companies, including Proton Holdings Bhd to employ its workers who are affected by the closure of its factory in Shah Alam.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Proton Holdings Bid has diversified its operations and revenue stream by exploring opportunities within the automotive ecosystem and beyond, with revenue rising exponentially “from below RM1 million in 2021 to 19 times that at the end of 2023.” In a statement, the national...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Proton Holdings Bhd sold 12,882 units in January 2024, marking its best start to a year since 2013.