PROTON GIVES US$14,745 TO MERCY M'SIA FOR PADANG VICTIMS

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia), Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The national car company Proton
Holdings Berhad Friday presented a RM50,000 (US$14,745) contribution in cash and
kind to the Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy Malaysia) in support of its
mission to help earthquake victims in Padang, Sumatra.

Its group managing director, Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, said the
contribution will be used by Mercy Malaysia, among other things, to provide
medical and hygiene support to the quake victims.

"Proton Edar, through its subsidiary in Indonesia, is also providing three
units of its multi-purpose vehicle, the Exora, for Mercy Malaysia's
transportation needs to help the victims.

"The Exoras will be used as Mobile Clinics to ferry doctors directly to the
victims for immediate medical aid.

"Proton will also support the petrol expenses as well as the drivers for the
three vehicles and all other expenses incurred by the vehicles," he told
reporters after presenting a mock cheque worth RM50,000 to Mercy Malaysia acting
general manager, Mohd Shaharuddin Asmani at a simple ceremony, near here Friday.

Syed Zainal Abidin also said that Proton will be setting up a Relief Fund in
both Malaysian and Indonesian offices for collection among its employees.

Meanwhile, he said that Proton's dealer in Padang also suffered losses due
to the earthquake and he is looking into ways to assist the dealer concerned to
restore his business.
-- BERNAMA