Proton plant in Manila springboard to region Shipping Times Edition
President of Proton Philipinas Corporation Peter Rodriguez said that the plant, which is expected to produce 40,000 units of left-hand-drive Proton cars a year, will also seek entry to the US car market. Speaking to Business Times after signing two memorandums of understanding with AmsComm Integraph...
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Published in | Business times (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) |
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Language | English |
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Kuala Lumpur
The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
23.08.1996
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Summary: | President of Proton Philipinas Corporation Peter Rodriguez said that the plant, which is expected to produce 40,000 units of left-hand-drive Proton cars a year, will also seek entry to the US car market. Speaking to Business Times after signing two memorandums of understanding with AmsComm Integraph Sdn Bhd and Wong Heng Engineering Sdn Bhd, respectively, he somehow indicated that Proton cars must try to be more competitive in prices. Saying that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad will launch the first Proton car to be produced in the Philippine in November, Peter was somehow confident that the car will gain popularity in the country. |
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