Japanese small-car maker Daihatsu Motor, a subsidiary of Toyota, owns a 51 percent stake in Perodua which has produced a series of attractive models well suited to the Malaysian market.

In a telling tale, Proton's new compact Savvy model launched a year ago has been ignored while Perodua's Myvi with its better looks and high-quality interior has a long waiting list and is massively outselling the Savvy.

dont lah rot in hell, at least they still provide the rakyat with the cheapest cars in their class....