Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, shakes hands with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the occasion of Thavisin’s official visit to Malaysia, in Jakarta, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Thai Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, left, meets with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the occasion of Thavisin’s official visit to Malaysia, in Jakarta, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.
He didn’t provide further details. Geely holds a 49.9% stake in Proton, which is owned by local conglomerate DRB-Hicom Berhad. The Chinese carmaker’s entry into Proton in 2017 has given it a foothold in Southeast Asia and helped restore the fortune of the once dominant Malaysian brand.