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    Proton Berhad was established in 1983 by the Malaysian government to become the country's first national car manufacturer. It began production of the Proton Saga in 1985 at its plant in Shah Alam using parts and technology from Mitsubishi. Proton has since expanded to produce over 240,000 vehicles annually and export cars to 50 countries. It is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor and operates additional facilities in Perak.

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    Proton Berhad was established in 1983 by the Malaysian government to become the country's first national car manufacturer. It began production of the Proton Saga in 1985 at its plant in Shah Alam using parts and technology from Mitsubishi. Proton has since expanded to produce over 240,000 vehicles annually and export cars to 50 countries. It is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor and operates additional facilities in Perak.

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    Proton Berhad was established in 1983 by the Malaysian government to become the country's first national car manufacturer. It began production of the Proton Saga in 1985 at its plant in Shah Alam using parts and technology from Mitsubishi. Proton has since expanded to produce over 240,000 vehicles annually and export cars to 50 countries. It is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor and operates additional facilities in Perak.

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    PROTON BERHAD

    History
    Perusahan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON) was established in 1983 under the
    direction of the former Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Since then, it was Malaysia's
    dominant carmaker until the establishment of Perodua in 1993. Based on technology and
    parts from Mitsubishi Motors and a design inspired by Alfa Romeo, production of the first
    model, the Proton Saga began in September 1985 at its first manufacturing plant in Shah
    Alam, Selangor. Initially the components of the car were entirely manufactured by Mitsubishi
    but slowly local parts were being used as technologies were transferred and skills were
    gained. The 100,000th Proton Saga was produced in January 1989.

    Chronology
     Key Dates:
     1981: Malaysian Prime Minister Matathir begins plans to establish the first
    Malaysian automaker.
     1983: Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd. (Proton) is launched as a joint-
    venture with Mitsubishi.
     1985: The company begins distribution of its first model, the Saga, Malaysia's
    first national car, which captures a 47 percent share of the domestic
    market.
     1986: The company begins operating internationally by exporting automobiles
    to Bangladesh.
     1987: A U.K. subsidiary is established as Saga captures a 73 percent share
    of the domestic market.
     1992: Proton goes public on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.
     1995: DRB, controlled by industrialist Yahaya Ahmad, buys the Malaysian
    government's majority stake in Proton.
     1996:  Proton buys 80 percent of U.K. sports and racing car maker Lotus.
     2000:  Waja, the company's first in-house developed automobile, is launched.
     2003:  The company reaches an agreement to begin automobile production in
    Syria and applies for a manufacturing license in China.
    Background
     PROTON’s main plant is located at Shah Alam, Selangor, with an area of 923 900
    square metres, was originally designed for a capacity of 80 000 units per year. In
    1997, its capacity increased to 230 000 units per year with the construction of the
    Medium Volume Factory, which is next to the Main Plant. Today, the Shah Alam
    factory is capable of producing 240 000 vehicles per year.

     PROTON has a total of 11 subsidiaries and 11 associate companies, which are


    involved in manufacturing, research and development, sales and service activities.

     PROTON cars are making their mark internationally as competitive and innovative
    automobiles. They are now being exported to 50 countries including the highly
    competitive United Kingdom and continental European markets.

     Proton is a Malaysian automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shah Alam,


    Selangor, with a manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak

     Proton) is a Malaysia-based corporation active in automobile design, manufacturing,


    distribution and sales
     The company is headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, and operates additional facilities
    at Proton City, Perak

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