PM: Time for Proton to learn from lessons of the past

It’s finally here: People admiring the new fourth-generation Proton Perdana after its launch.

PUTRAJAYA: Proton suffered because of protectionism and “too much” political interference during former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s tenure as company chairman, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

“Proton is not currently in the position that it should be. It lacks the right research and development ability and the production scale required to remain competitive.