Malaysia and Indonesia to join forces to make Asean car a reality

Malaysia and Indonesia will soon join forces in the automotive industry to make the Asean car a reality, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He said the project would be a dream come true as newly-appointed Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, has expressed interest in pursuing the idea mooted by Malaysia.

National car maker, Proton Holdings Bhd, is expected to be involved in the project.

"A feasibility study of a possible joint production of the Asean car by Malaysia and Indonesia will be undertaken and it (the idea) was welcomed by President Jokowi who wants the idea to be pursued further.

"This means Proton and Indonesia will launch the Asean car as a viable project after in-depth studies," he told Malaysian journalists here on Monday at the end of his two-day visit to the Indonesian capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Jokowi.