'Options open' on sale of Lotus

Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom Berhad says it is keeping its options open about selling loss-making British sports car maker Lotus after buying its parent company Proton.

DRB-Hicom, which distributes and assembles Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Honda, also says it is in talks with its foreign partners on possible tie-ups to revive the national car maker but ruled out selling a stake in Proton.