‘Explore tie-up with Geely’


Looks good: Ka Chuan (centre) visiting the headquarters of automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in Hangzhou.

HANGZHOU: DRB-Hicom Bhd should explore the possibilities of working with Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to produce vehicles for the Asean market, says International Trade and Industry Minister II Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.

He said the joint venture would allow the Malaysian corporation, which owns national carmaker Proton, to capitalise on the well-established research and development facilities of Geely.

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