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  1. Proton Holdings Berhad, commonly known as Proton (stylised PROTON), is a Malaysian multinational automotive company. Proton was established on May 7, 1983, as Malaysia's sole national budget car company until the advent of Perodua in 1993.

  2. Mar 10, 2022 · Proton was headed by Tun Dr. Mahathir, who by then was Prime Minister. It was owned by Khazanah Nasional, which is Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. Proton started its journey by partnering with Mitsubishi Motors to produce its first car, which led to the launch of the Proton Saga on 9 July 1985.

  3. Sep 13, 2023 · The two most well-known of the several active businesses are Malaysia’s sole and only true-blue automotive OEM, PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON), and the national motorcycle manufacturer MODENAS. In September 1996, Proton made a historic move by acquiring a controlling stake in the British sports car maker Lotus Cars.

  4. ABOUT PROTON. PROTON began as Malaysia’s national car project, founded with the aim to spearhead the nation’s economic development and lay the foundations for the local automotive industry. The birth of the Proton Saga in 1985 marked the beginning of a colourful journey for the national car brand as it was constantly promoted as the

  5. Oct 13, 2021 · PROTON entered an agreement with its partners in Beijing: Strategic partnership between PROTON and Al-Haj Automotive to initiate assembly operation and distribution of Proton cars in Pakistan.

  6. Proton has been staging a comeback since Geely acquired a 49.9% stake in June 2017. On Dec 12, 2018, it launched its first new model under the new management, the X70 SUV, which is based on Geely’s Boyue C-segment SUV.

  7. Jun 18, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd (Proton) today hit another historic milestone in its 41-year history when it broke through the five million units produced barrier.

  8. May 15, 2023 · IT was 40 years ago that Malaysia took its first step towards making an automotive dream come true. The current Proton Holdings Bhd was founded in May 7, 1983, a year after the National Car Project was approved by the Cabinet.

  9. As the pioneer automotive company in Malaysia, PROTON leverages on its full-fledged operation to lead the automotive industrialisation process and ecosystem.

  10. Feb 17, 2013 · What makes Proton unique is its origin as the brainchild of Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad, Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister. Mahathir was one of the longest-serving...