Malaysia

SHAH ALAM, 15 August 2008 – PROTON will launch a special edition of its award winning car “best model of the year 2008 by Frost & Sullivan” this month offering further improvements on the variant’s features with added comfort and luxury factors.

The new special edition model has been enhanced with a distinctive design for a sleeker and sportier look, yet modest enough to suit the young at heart. Enhancements have been made to both the model’s interior and exterior while still maintaining its value for money positioning.

Interior enhancements include leather seats and trimmings, GPS, Auto Cruise system, dual airbags and ABS while exterior modifications comprise full bodykits, new alloy rim design, silver matte door handle, black bezel head lamp and exclusive body colors.

Rawang, Malaysia, 1 July 2008 – Perodua received another recognition when the Perodua Viva was selected as one of Frost & Sullivan’s Automotive Awards recipients, under the Best Value-for-Money category for Malaysia. The selection of finalists was based on a variety of criteria such as brand image, purchase price, fuel consumption and efficiency, performance and maintenance costs such as spare parts and service charges.

2008 Perodua Viva

3 successive quarters of pre-tax profits

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, 26 May 2008 – PROTON Holdings Berhad posted a third successive quarter of pre-tax profits and ended the 31 March 2008 financial year with a group pre-tax profit of RM162 million. PROTON Chairman Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim said the three successive quarters in the black point to better financial health for PROTON and this can be attributed to its focus on operational improvements and its perseverance, which are beginning to show positive results.

3 Successive quarters of pre-tax profits

SHAH ALAM, 26 May 2008 – PROTON Holdings Berhad posted a third successive quarter of pre-tax profits and ended the 31 March 2008 financial year with a group pre-tax profit of RM162 million.

PROTON Chairman Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim said the three successive quarters in the black point to better financial health for PROTON and this can be attributed to its focus on operational improvements and its perseverance, which are beginning to show positive results.

Petaling Jaya, 5 May 2008 -- Proton Edar Sdn Bhd today launched its 10th Servis Mesra outlet in Damansara Jaya. Servis Mesra is a collaborative Service Centre concept between Proton Edar and Petronas via the latter's service station network. This collaboration enables PROTON to reach out to its customers outside the coverage area of Proton Edar's service branches and Authorized Service Dealers.

The Servis Mesra Damansara Jaya 2, located at the Petronas Station in Jalan SS22/48, is also Proton Edar's 35th service centre in the country. The centre will cater for the residential and business areas around the Petaling Jaya and Damansara Jaya locale. The outlet is just within 300 meters from the commercial area of the Damansara Utama township, school and housing areas.

Second country after Singapore to receive the Proton Persona sedan

Brunei, 8 April– PROTON revved up its export optimisation plans with the launch of Persona in Brunei. The sedan was launched by the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam, Dato Ku’ Jaafar Ku Shaari.

The PROTON Persona, which has been driving sales in the domestic market with over 35,000 bookings since its launch on 16 July 2007, was first exported to Singapore in October last year and is expected to be a key factor in PROTON’s export optimisation drive.

Brunei has been a good market for PROTON and the company sees it as a potentially strong growth market and is confident of Persona’s performance in the country.

Shanghai, China, 09 April 2008 -- A1 Team Malaysia will be in China this week for the penultimate round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08 season at the Shanghai International Circuit. Alex Yoong will return with Team Malaysia to the circuit where he scored the first A1GP victory in China, taking victory in the Sprint Race during the first season of A1GP.

A1 Team Malaysia: Aiming for Points in Shanghai at the penultimate round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08 season

Shah Alam, 31 March 2008 -- PROTON is recalling its PROTON Savvy cars to address a possible problem.

In line with PROTON's continuing commitment to quality, regular random checks are conducted on PROTON cars as part of its i.Care programme. The results from the most recent inspection brought to attention the possibility of water entry into the rear wheel-bearing which could lead to a malfunction of the affected components.

PROTON's Managing Director Dato' Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said, "The safety and satisfaction of our customers is a primary concern. As a precautionary measure, we are recalling all Savvy's for inspection and repair. We do apologise to all the Savvy owners for any inconvenience".

Shah Alam, 19 March 2008 -- PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced the appointment of Encik Mohamad Shukor bin Ibrahim as the new Chief Executive Officer of its frontline marketing arm, Proton Edar Sdn. Bhd.

Encik Mohamad Shukor, 44, holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla in the USA, was also appointed as the Director of Domestic Sales (Domestic) of PROTON Holdings Berhad, taking over from Datuk Maruan bin Mohd. Said.

CPS Engine to Boost Performance

Shah Alam, 3 March 2008 – PROTON released an enhanced version of the Gen2 hatchback, fitting it with a CPS (Cam Profile Switching) engine, giving it a more sportier look while improving its performance at the same time.

The enhancement allows for a sportier and performance-driven model compared to the previous Gen2, while at the same time, retaining the hatchback's young and sporty image.