Proton founder and CEO Andy Yen

Privacy-focused app maker Proton sues Apple over alleged anticompetitive practices and fees

Privacy-focused software provider Proton, makers of Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and other apps, has sued Apple, alleging anticompetitive practices in Apple’s App Store. In the new lawsuit, Proton says the iPhone maker holds a monopoly in the smartphone, app distribution, and app payment processing markets. It also compares Apple’s fees to tariffs on…

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Malaysian automaker builds new EV production plant

Malaysian automaker builds new EV production plant

Malaysian automaker Proton has begun construction of its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility in Malaysia. A preview of the Proton e.MAS 7. (Photo: theedgemalaysia.com) Hanoi – Malaysian automaker Proton has begun construction of its new electric vehicle (EV) production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility in Malaysia….

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Proton launches Malaysia’s first home-grown EV, undercutting BYD by nearly US$10,000

Proton launches Malaysia’s first home-grown EV, undercutting BYD by nearly US$10,000

Malaysian carmaker Proton on Monday launched the country’s first home-grown electric vehicle (EV), priced nearly US$10,000 cheaper than the nearest rival offered by Chinese EV giant BYD, as the company aims to make electric mobility more affordable for Malaysians. Chinese EV giants have shifted their focus to Southeast Asia due as tariffs hinder their access…

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