# Proton shares surge on rumors of deal with Volkswagen

> Shares of Malaysian automaker Proton gained nearly 5.3% in Kuala Lumpur, driven by market speculation about a deal with Volkswagen.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: low) involving Proton and Volkswagen, in Kuala Lumpur (Malaisie), first detected on 1 November 2026 at 01:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 1 November 2026 at 01:00.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Kuala Lumpur — Malaisie
- Brands: Proton, Volkswagen
- First detected: 1 November 2026 at 01:00
- Updated: 1 November 2026 at 01:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/760-proton-shares-surge-on-rumors-of-deal-with-volkswagen

## Reported figures

- 4.4 million shares

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Proton up strongly on talk of deal with VW](https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/proton-strongly-talk-deal-vw) — The Edge Malaysia, 1 November 2026 at 01:00

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