After nearly forty years of operations, Proton has officially closed its Shah Alam manufacturing plant, completing the full relocation of its production to Tanjong Malim. The milestone marks the end of a defining chapter in Malaysian automotive history and the beginning of a new era for the national carmaker.
The final unit of the Proton Saga rolled off the Shah Alam assembly line on 30 September 2025, bringing an emotional close to the factory that helped shape Malaysia’s automotive identity since 1985. With that, all production — including the Saga, Persona, S70, and the X-series SUVs — has now transitioned to Proton’s state-of-the-art Tanjong Malim facility, which also houses the brand’s first New Energy Vehicle (NEV) assembly plant under the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) project in Perak.
The Shah Alam plant, built at a cost of RM370 million, was once the heart of Malaysia’s automotive industry. Spanning over 83 hectares, it was home to the country’s first automotive Research and Development Centre and even included a semi high-speed test track — a pioneering setup in its day. Over four decades, the factory produced more than four million vehicles, among them national icons like the Wira, Perdana, and Exora. For many Malaysians, Shah Alam represented more than a factory — it was a symbol of national pride and a cornerstone of local automotive engineering.
