The idea was that a big carmaker would create jobs, provide access to technologies, bring in export earnings and spawn a host of supporting industries. But Proton never got big.

• 他的计划是一个大的汽车制造企业可以创造就业机会,促进技术发展,带来出口利润,并可以成为汽车产业的支柱。但宝腾从未壮大。