VW Said to Consider Proton Partnership for Malaysia Car Hub
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Volkswagen AG is considering expanding production in Malaysia and has sent senior executives, including management board members, to review Proton Holdings Bhd.’s operations for a potential partnership, a person familiar with the matter said.
Europe’s largest carmaker is considering producing vehicles at Proton factories after its partner DRB-Hicom Bhd. agreed last month to buy 43 percent of the Malaysian company, the person said, declining to be identified because the talks are private.