Proton Profits Up Due to Sustained Market Protectionism

I'll believe it when I see it - Proton succeeding purely on merit, not market protectionism. Right now, Proton's profit before tax of RM285 million for the financial year 2010 ended March 31 is nothing more than the result of being "jaguh kampung".

Bring in the big players in the industry onto a level playing field with Proton, and the latter is toast.

How much longer should Malaysians molly coddle Proton? Another 25 years?

Meanwhile, Malaysians are forced to settle for substandard quality in national cars like Protons because that's all that most of us can afford anyway. In truth, we deserve better.

For as long as Proton does not improve upon its supply chain and quality control management, to the point where it can compete on an equal footing with leading car makers of the world, Malaysians far and wide would have to bear with national cars that are "jaguh kampung" - over priced and low in quality.

Enough already!