KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-HICOM Bhd will come up with a new business plan for Proton next month, said its Chief Operating Officer, Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh.

He, however declined to share details of the plan.

"Everybody is waiting to see what DRB plans to do with Proton. We are working on a plan now and hope to come up with it by next month," he told reporters on the sidelines of the MICPA-Bursa Malaysia Forum 2012 here today.

Che Khalib said as the automotive market was very competitive, there is the need to produce a car that is wanted by it and at a competitive price.

"That is what we are working at now," he added.

He said DRB not only needs to deal with Proton's workers, but also the whole ecosystem of the company. -- BERNAMA