Comments on: Proton in trouble

By: Big daddy

Big daddy — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:53:29 +0000

‘chinese born in malaysia’ said, “the goddamn Malaysian government imposes 100% or more tax on foreign cars” which is ture but the chinese aren’t any better, the chinese restrict foreign car companies but steal their technology. All asian countries steal Western ideas but the chinese are the worst. China respects no Intl. laws and just ploughs on coying others designs etc. Volkswagen does have 3 partners in china only because the chinese govt. does not allow foreign automakers to own anything outright. China is not renowned for good cars so ‘chow in malaysia’ should be bashing the chinese too.

By: Nameless

Nameless — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:39:04 +0000

Nico, what he said is true.. My friend in Malaysia which is a MALAY tell me that too.. So practically almost half population regardless of race dont like the way malaysia governemnt manage the country.

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:36:20 +0000

You ungratefull chink you should go back to china and eat all the rats. atleast malaysia dont copy anything and everything like the chinese lol

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:34:48 +0000

you ungratefull chink. u should go back to china and eat all the rats

By: A Chinese born in Malaysia

A Chinese born in Malaysia — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:04:27 +0000

Think about this, the goddamn Malaysian government imposes 100% or more tax on foreign cars, effectively allowing Proton to have a monopoly in Malaysia, and yet Proton is *still* having financial trouble. Proton purchased Lotus because it *feels* like it, that’s how Malay leadership works — do something fancy and make it look like an achievement. I personally don’t care if Lotus goes bust, because even as a Malaysian, I have *never* benefited from the partnership. Exported Protons are better Protons; Malaysians feed only on the scraps!

Malaysia has been manufacturing electronic goods for the American/Japanese multinationals for ages, and yet it still doesn’t have its own electronic brands.

Now China has countless of their own electronic brands, and venture partnerships with automobile manufacturers from all over the world. If you think China would remain at the bottom of the hierarchy, think again. Volkswagen has numerous partnerships in China, but just can’t be bothered with Proton, and I guess you now know why?