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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.
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As the pioneer automotive company in Malaysia, PROTON...
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Proton Parts Centre Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated to manage the...
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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.
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.
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.
As the pioneer automotive company in Malaysia, PROTON leverages on its full-fledged operation to lead the automotive industrialisation process and ecosystem.
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.
Oct 13, 2021 · Proton Parts Centre Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated to manage the overall spare parts business covering sourcing, warehousing, and distributing of Proton genuine parts in the domestic and overseas markets.
