New Straits Times
09-02-2000
Proton accepts challenges and seeks opportunities
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Business

THE nation's aspiration to have a viable motor industry remains intact even though some quarters increasingly doubt the survival of the torch bearer, Proton, as market-opening Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) draws closer.

Sceptics may say that Proton, Southeast Asia's largest car manufacturer does not stand a chance to survive without protective tariffs, no thanks to the Afta scheme for the motor sector which comes into effect in 2005.
Under this initiative, Asean members ...

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