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1. Affirmative Action and Economic Liberalisation: The Dilemmas of the Malaysian Automotive Industry.

Author

Segawa, Noriyuki, Natsuda, Kaoru, and Thoburn, John

Subjects
*AUTOMOBILE industry, *INDUSTRIAL policy, *AFFIRMATIVE action programs, *FINANCIAL liberalization, *PROTON automobile, *INTERNATIONAL economic relations
Abstract

This paper considers the ways in which Malaysia has tried to develop automotive production through promoting a nationally owned car producer, Proton, and to carve out some “policy space” to continue a degree of protection whilst also liberalising its trade regime. We show that protection has not yet succeeded in making Proton and its many vendors internationally competitive, and why Malaysia has found that it has to secure the cooperation of a major automotive multinational to upgrade and to achieve export success. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2014
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2. Liberalization, Industrial Nationalism, and the Malaysian Automotive Industry.

Author

Natsuda, Kaoru, Segawa, Noriyuki, and Thoburn, John

Subjects
AUTOMOBILE industry, FINANCIAL liberalization, INTERNATIONAL business enterprises, STAKEHOLDERS, MARKETING, VALUE chains
Abstract

This paper examines the attempts by Malaysia to foster production by national automotive producers in a global industry dominated by a small number of major multinationals. Despite the use of a wide range of industrial policies, both standard import-substituting ones and more targeted policies, the main national producer, Proton, has been unable successfully to enter the automotive global value chain. We argue that Malaysia is probably faced with a choice of accepting foreign majority ownership, as with its second national producer, Perodua, or reconciling itself to Proton lagging in both technology and marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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3. The Role of Government in Jump-Starting Industrialization in East Asia: The Case of Automobile Development in China and Malaysia.

Author

Yoshimatsu, Hidetaka

Subjects
ORIGINAL equipment manufacturers, AUTOMOBILE parts, SUPPLY chains, DEVELOPING countries, INTERVENTION (Federal government), FEDERAL government
Abstract

Based on the statist perspective, this paper examines the role played by the government in nurturing both auto parts manufacturers and the parts-supply systems in developing countries. Undertaking a comparative case study of China's Shanghai-Volkswagen (SVW) and Malaysia's Proton, this paper argues that government interventionist policies were critical in supporting parts manufacturers, which were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with weak financial and technological bases. Government commitment was also key in encouraging the foreign partners in the joint ventures to commit themselves to localization and technology transfer At the same time, this government-led industrialization was accompanied by negative side-effects including the rise of vehicle retail prices and the inadequate international competitiveness of parts suppliers. This study also found that government policy orientation could influence the structure of the parts-supply system. SVW was able to develop vertical networks among its suppliers because the Shanghai government encouraged SVW to promote outsourcing and extend supplier networks across the entire country. In contrast, vertical networks did not develop substantially among Proton's suppliers because the Malaysian government limited the range of suppliers by favoring bumiputera (indigenous Malay) enterprises against relatively competitive Chinese enterprises [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2000

4. Malaysia sales rise 5% in October.

Author

Roberts, Graeme

Subjects
AUTOMOBILE sales & prices, SALES
Abstract

Keywords: Proton EN Proton N.PAG N.PAG 1 12/04/20 20201123 NES 201123 Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to recover in October 2020, by over 5% to 56,670 units from 53,870 units in the same month of last year, based on registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Passenger vehicle sales increased by 5.7% to 51,795 units in October from 48,987 a year earlier while commercial vehicles sales fell just slightly to 4,875 units from 4,883 units. Proton reported a 20% sales rise to 11,392 units in October, while year to date sales were up by 6.2% at 84,999 units helped by strong demand for the facelifted X70 SUV. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2020

7. Malaysia sales continue recovery in October.

Author

just-auto.com editorial team

Subjects
AUTOMOBILE sales & prices, CONSUMPTION (Economics), SPORT utility vehicles, AUTOMOBILE industry
Abstract

The article informs on the rise in Malaysian new vehicle sales in the month of October, according to data released by Malaysian Automotive Association. It mentions about strong demand of passenger vehicles, and X70 sport utility vehicles. It also informs on total vehicle production in the country also increased.

Published
2019

8. Proton launches updated 2019 Saga in Malaysia.

Subjects
PROTONS
Abstract

The Premium variant adds Hill Hold Assist, front parking sensors, a reversing camera and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with a Traction Control System (TCS). Finally, the 2019 Saga also gets an insurance package that offers a number of benefits to customers who insure their new purchase with Proton's panel on insurers. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2019

9. Proton strategic partnership expected in March 2017.

Author

Roberts, Graeme

Subjects
STRATEGIC alliances (Business), BUSINESS partnerships, AUTOMOBILE industry
Abstract

The article reports on the plan of car company Proton Holdings to sign a strategic partnership with a foreign vehicle manufacturer at the end of March 2017. Proton held preliminary talks with several international carmakers. According to deputy international trade and industry minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan, the partnership is expected to help Proton to become a viable and competitive carmaker at international level.

Published
2016

10. Malaysia sales flat as Perodua launches compact sedan.

Author

Pugliese, Tony

Subjects
AUTOMOBILE industry, AUTOMOBILE sales & prices, COMMERCIAL vehicles, CENTRAL banking industry, INTEREST rates, PRICES
Abstract

The article reports that Malaysia's new vehicle market was unchanged in June 2016, with sales falling to 57,358 units compared with 57,436 in the same month of 2015, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Topics discussed include sales of passenger car sales decreasing by 14.7 at 244,357 units, and that of commercial vehicle by 12.7 to 31,102 units, and Malaysian central bank to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.0.

Published
2016

11. MALAYSIA: Sales fall 5.7% in September.

Author

Pugliese, Tony

Subjects
AUTOMOBILE sales & prices, SALES reporting, ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc., BUDGET, CONSUMERS
Abstract

The article presents a reprint of the article "MALAYSIA: Sales fall 5.7% in September" by Tony Pugliese, which appeared on the website just-auto.com on October 17, 2014. Topics include the data collected by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) showing the decline in sales, buyers holding back for the 2015 budget to be announced by the Malaysian government and for adjusting to tougher lending conditions, and the increase in local production in 2013.

Published
2014

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