Proton signs MoU to develop Indonesian national car

Najib (centre) flanked by Jokowi (left) and Dr Mahathir at the Proton Centre of Exellence.

SUBANG JAYA: Proton Holdings Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and manufacture an Indonesian national car.

The MoU was signed between Proton and its Indonesian partner, PT Adiperkasa Citra Lestari, at a ceremony at the Proton Centre of Exellence here.

The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

The MoU was signed by Proton Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Harith Abdullah and witnessed by Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim.

PT Adiperkasa Citra Lestari chef executive Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono signed on behalf of Proton’s Indonesian partner, witnessed by Indonesia's ambassador to Malaysia Herman Prayitno.