2018 is an exciting year for Malaysia's car industry

All eyes will be on Proton Holdings Bhd as the national car company plots its return to the top with Chinese strategic partner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd in the driving seat.

PETALING JAYA: The year 2018 is shaping up to be an exciting one for the car industry as global manufacturers rev up their operations in Malaysia to capture bigger slices of a growing market.

Towards this end, automotive industry executives are expecting further consolidation in the industry.