PROTON Introduces Their Intelligent Air Purification System for the Proton X70 - Work Ongoing for Other Models At the Moment

PROTON has announced the introduction of the PROTON Intelligent Air Purification System (P -IAPS). This in-car air purifier will be offered as standard equipment on the 2020 Proton X70 and will greatly improve the air quality inside the SUV. It also can be retro-fitted for a small sum to existing Proton X70 so current owners need not worry too much. PROTON's engineers are also working on making it work for their other models to which would be good in a time where a worldwide pandemic (COVID-19) is currently ongoing.

All Authorised Volkswagen Service Centres Are Now Open Under the Conditional Movement Control Order Regulations

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia have recently announced that their service centres are now open for business. This follows the government's decision to allow businesses and industries to restart after the latest round of Movement Control Order regulations put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can now send your Volkswagen to be looked at and given some TLC.

[updated] Proton to Restart Operations Today, the 5th of May 2020 As the Government Loosens the Movement Control Order Restrictions

Today is 5th May 2020. It is the day where Malaysia partially comes out of the Movement Control Order (MCO) put in place in order to try keep the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in check. Some businesses and industries are allowed to start up again after a long 'stay at home' break and people can now travel slightly more freer than before. Of course, this means that most of the large automotive industry players have started to come out of hibernation too. Like Malaysia's PROTON.

PROTON Starts Deliveries of Face Shields Produced by Them to Medical Frontliners in the Fight Against COVID-19

Malaysian vehicle manufacturer PROTON has started producing face shields for medical frontliners. This could be the biggest commitment by the company to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Malaysia. The first batch of 8,000 units will be shipped out on 16 April 2020 to hospitals in Kelantan followed by other East coast states. 

MBM Resources Berhad Donates RM300,000 to Support The Ongoing Fight Against the Covid-19 Outbreak

MBM Resources Berhad (MBMR), the company that has its hand in various segments in the automotive industry here in Malaysia recently announced a RM300,000 medical donation to support the country's public healthcare system in the ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus COVID-19. MBMR to those who are not aware are the folks behind Perodua, Daihatsu Malaysia, Hino Malaysia and various other inter-related companies who are actually quite bit in our industry.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Update - Official Statement by Perodua

I have published below the official statement by Perodua President and CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad as regards Perodua operations during the Movement Control Order period which was recently announced by the Government of Malaysia. Basically since all non-essential services aside from food supplies, medical, banking facilities, most government and private offices are instructed to close from tomorrow, the 18th of March to the 31st of March 2020 in order to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic. So most of Perodua's operations at their facilities have been suspended.