Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Proton manufacturing in Shah Alam plant ends after 40 years – 1,400 staff relocated to Tg Malim

Proton production in Shah Alam plant ends after 40 years – 1,400 employees relocated to Tg Malim

It’s the curtain name for Proton’s Shah Alam manufacturing plant which, as beforehand reportedchurned out its final Saga on September 30. With that comes the top of operations for the power that was the birthplace of the nationwide carmaker, having produced a lot of its automobiles over the past 40 years.

The closure of the 83.48-hectare manufacturing unit completes the transition of Saga manufacturing to Tanjong Malim, the place it joins the Persona, the S70 and the X-series of SUVs, in addition to the new EV plant; it’s maybe no coincidence that the Iriz hatchback was additionally discontinued final month. The final 1,400 manufacturing employees at Shah Alam have been relocated to the Perak city to assist the transfer.

This additionally implies that Proton has doubtless begun producing the new MC3 model of the Saga within the run as much as the automobile’s launch, anticipated by the top of the 12 months. Based mostly on an up to date AMA platform for entry-level automobiles, it’s set to characteristic a heavy design refresh, a brand new inside, driver help applied sciences (lastly) and a naturally-aspirated model of the facelifted X50‘s BHE15 1.5 litre four-cylinder engine.

Final Proton Saga inbuilt Shah Alam (left); relocated staff present process orientation at Tanjong Malim

Proton has telegraphed the transfer for some time now – it was revealed as a part of the strategic partnership with Geely again in 2017 and was slated to be accomplished by 2022, though it’s understood that the timeline was shifted as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Final 12 months, the corporate broke floor on two new stamping strains to assist the shift of Saga manufacturing from Shah Alam.

The shuttering of the unique manufacturing unit, which was constructed with an funding of RM370 million, has additionally resulted within the closure of the included amenities, comparable to Malaysia’s first automotive R&D centre, its check amenities and the semi-high-speed oval that has been the positioning of many media preview occasions over time. So lengthy and farewell, Proton Shah Alam, and thanks for the reminiscences.

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