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Proton, autoparts
makers winners of
more open NAP
KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker pioneer status and investment tax al-
Proton Holdings Bhd is seen as the im- lowance for the manufacture of critical
Lim, flanked by mediate beneficiary of the more open components will see potential foreign
Power (left) and National Automotive Policy (NAP) as it candidates investing in Malaysia in a big
Boots, with a already has available capacity for poten- way rather than merely as assemblers,
plaque marking tial auto manufacturers to capitalise on. it said.
the opening of Other beneficiaries are the tier-1 OSK Research said the possibility
TNT’s Penang autoparts suppliers as the industry of a global OEM maker establishing its
International consolidates further with the enforce- manufacturing hub as a regional export
Gateway facility. ment of mandatory standards on parts centre is favourable for Proton given the
and components, OSK Research said ample capacity for 200,000 units (per
yesterday. year) at its Shah Alam plant.
“Overall, we think most players in Proton currently has a total excess