PROTON is entering Indonesia. The Malaysian car producer flew its flag two Saturdays ago. Dozens of Gen-2 sedans and city car Savvies toured Jakarta's main roads to signal Proton's entrance into this country.

Circumstances are forcing Proton to come to Indonesia. The industry pioneered by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad must now seek new markets now that its domestic market is no longer profitable. It's the made-in-Indonesia and Thailand-made