PROTON, PERODUA eye Adelaide opportunities

MELBOURNE: Representatives from vehicle producers Proton and Perodua, along with members of the Malaysian Automotive Association, have arrived in Adelaide to explore trade opportunities.

South Australian Industry Minister Tom Koutsantonis said Proton and Perodua wanted to produce more environmentally-friendly vehicles and would look closely at local green car technologies.

"They want to know more about our research and development, particularly around new lightweight materials and component manufacture," he was quoted by the Australian Associated Press as saying.

He said Malaysia's car industry was relatively young but was growing strongly and that could mean good business opportunities for component makers in Adelaide. –- Bernama