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Malaysian Industrial Development Authority

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Malaysia is strategically located in theheart of Southeast Asia – one of theworld’s fastest growing regions.Situated between the Indian Oceanand the South China Sea, and at thesouthern most tip of the AsianContinent, Malaysia is well servicedby all major air and shipping lines.This easy access to the rest of theworld has today made Malaysia anattractive centre for trade, investmentand tourism.

Malaysia lies in the equatorial zonewhere no seasons mark the passing ofthe months. The country is generallywarm throughout the year withtemperatures ranging from 25˚C to32˚C in the lowlands and between21˚C to 28˚C in the highlands. Thecountry has a total land area of329,054 km2 and consist of 13 statesand three Federal Territories i.e. KualaLumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.Peninsular Malaysia stretches fromThailand in the north to Singapore inthe south, while the states of Sabahand Sarawak straddle the northernand western coasts of Borneo.

Malaysia’s cosmopolitan populationof 26 million is a unique mix ofsome of the world’s oldestcivilisations – the Malay, Chineseand Indian civilisations. This hasblessed the nation with a richcultural heritage and has madeMalaysia an outstanding example ofa harmonious, multi-religions andmulti-racial society. In PeninsularMalaysia, the main races are theMalays, Chinese and Indians. In

Sabah and Sarawak, the Kadazansand Ibans form the largest ethnicgroups respectively.

Malaysia is a country on the move.From a country dependent onagriculture and primary commoditiesin the sixties, Malaysia has todaybecome an export-driven economyspurred on by high technology,knowledge-based and capital-intensive industries.

Malaysia has a stable and fast-growing economy with a GrossDomestic Product (GDP) that hasaveraged growth of 6% per annumsince 2000. Manufactured goods,especially electrical and electronicproducts, are the major contributorsto the nation’s GDP. The Malaysianeconomy has performed remarkablywell over the years due to thecountry’s political stability, the soundfinancial and economic policiesadopted by the government, and theefficient management of its naturalresources which include oil and gas.Even more impressive is the fact thateconomic growth in Malaysia wasachieved within an environment ofrelatively low inflation.

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Fact sheet of Malaysia

Economic Strength• Natural resources - oil, gas, tin, timber,

palm oil, rubber • GDP growth - 5.3% • Gross national savings - 37.1% of GNP • Current account surplus - 16.4% of GNP • Debt service ratio - 4.7% of exports of

goods and services • Unemployment rate - 3.5% • Inflation (CPI) - 3.0% • Reserves - 7.8 months of retained imports • Export of manufactured goods - 77.4% of

gross exports

Supportive Government Policies• Pro-business policies • Responsive government • Liberal investment policies • Attractive tax and other incentives • Liberal exchange control regime • Intellectual property protection

An Educated Workforce• Talented, young, educated and productive

workforce • Multilingual workforce speaking two or

three languages, including English • Comprehensive system of vocational and

industrial training, including advancedskills training.

• Harmonious industrial relations withminimal trade disputes

Developed Infrastructure• Network of well-maintained highways

and railways • Well-equipped seaports and airports • High quality telecommunications network

and services • Fully developed industrial parks,

including free industrial zones, technologyparks and Multimedia Super Corridor

A Vibrant Business Environment• Market-oriented economy • Well-developed financial and banking

sector, including the Labuan InternationalOffshore Financial Centre

• Wide use of English, especially in business • Legal and accounting practice based on

the British system • Large local business community with

long history in international business • Large foreign business community in all

business sectors • Extensive trade links - total trade accounts

for 196% of GNP

Quality of Life• Friendly and hospitable Malaysians • Safe and comfortable living environment • Excellent housing, modern amenities,

good healthcare and medical facilities • Excellent educational institutions

including international schools forexpatriate children

• World-class recreational and sports facilities • Excellent shopping with goods from all

over the world

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The Malaysian government hasidentified the services sector as anarea that offers numerousopportunities for growth and isbeing actively promoted.Manufacturing related servicesactivities such as regionalestablishments, which includeOperational Headquarters (OHQs),International Procurement Centres(IPCs), Regional Distribution Centres(RDCs), Regional Offices (ROs) andRepresentative Offices (REs) areamong those activities promoted.

In addition to procurement anddistribution services, Malaysia is alsobeing promoted as a regional centrefor shared services. Most regionalestablishments in Malaysia areengaged in business processoutsourcing (BPO) activitiesincluding provision of sharedservices such as data entry,transaction processing anddocument management, customercontacts such as call centres,telemarketing and customer service,common corporate functions such asfinance/accounting, humanresource, IT and technical support aswell as R&D services to support theiroperations in the Asia Pacific region.

Malaysia’s Position in ATKearney’s Global ServicesLocation IndexFor two consecutive years in 2004and 2005, the AT Kearney’s GlobalServices Location Index (formerlyknown as the Offshore LocationAttractiveness Index) rankedMalaysia as the third mostattractive business location forBusiness Process Outsourcing,behind India and the People’sRepublic of China (PRC).According to AT Kearney,Malaysia’s successful performancewas a result of the following:

• continued investment in world-class infrastructure;

• further incentives forcorporations choosing to locatein Malaysia;

• greater flexibility on policyrelating to expatriateemployment; and

• efforts to deepen Englishlanguage and technical skills.

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OHQDu Pont, PepsiCo, Siemens, American Express,Amerada Hess, Intel, GE, Agilent, Baker Hughes,British American Tobacco (BAT), Japan Tobacco,Mattel, Michelin, BASF, Sharp, Kajima, Sumitomo,NEC Infrontia, CMKS, Wella, Bayer, UCB Group,Flexsys, Transocean, Leighton Contractors, ChinaShipping Group, Dome, British India, Transocean,Fitness First, James R Knowles, Ansell, ThalesInternational, Lafarge, Organon

RDCBMW, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Scapa Tapes,Toyota, Agfa, Amer Sports, Sidel

IPCDell, B. Braun, Robert Bosch, Henkel, IKEA,Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Toray Plastics, SmartModular Technologies, Knowles, Acer, InventecElectronics, Globalware Solution, Omron ElectronicsComponents, Alps Electric, Texchem Food, Sato,Master Square, Lionex, Cognis Chemicals, Daitron,Adventa Health

RE/ROVolvo, Rolls Royce, Westland Helicopters, Peugeot,Citroen, Parsons, Lifecore Biomedical, KoreaPetroleum, Hyundai, Samsung, Pelikan

Number of Regional EstablishmentsApproved as at end of 2005

Source : MIDA

Regional Establishments ApprovedAttractive investment incentive packages, including taxincentives and a liberal policy on foreign equityparticipation and employment of expatriates are granted toencourage the establishment of these regionalestablishments. Major companies that have set up theirregional operations in Malaysia include:

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With its strategic location inASEAN, Malaysia has vast potentialto become the regional hub forservices for many MNCs whichhave multiple operations in theAsia Pacific region. Malaysia offersthe following benefits to MNCswhich locate their regionaloperations in this country:

• lower cost of doing business

• lower cost of living with a qualityof life second to none

• abundant supply of educated,productive and multi-lingualworkforce

• English is widely spoken

• excellent infrastructure

• good connectivity and strategiclocation within ASEAN

• attractive incentive packages

• liberal policy expatriateemployment

• 100% foreign equity allowed

BMW Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.Building a strong platform for growth

BMW Group Malaysia wasestablished in August 2003 and haslocal and regional responsibilities.With four main functions, thecompany, is an important part ofthe BMW Group's Asian network.These functions are carried out bythe National Sales Company (BMWMalaysia Sdn Bhd), whichdistributes BMW and MINIautomobiles and BMW motorbikes;the Group Data Centre, one of

three global hubs for end-to-end ITservices; a Regional Training Centrewhere specialists from around theBMW world are trained and a PartsDistribution Centre in Port TanjungPelepas which services 19 marketsin Asia Pacific.

Since entering Malaysia, BMW hasdeveloped a strong platform,complemented by the professionalsupport and commitment shown byour partners here in Malaysia. Witha strong and stable politicalclimate, some of the bestinfrastructure in the region and alarge talent pool, Malaysia servesas a firm base for the BMWGroup's growth plans in Asia.

The establishment of the RegionalParts Distribution Centre in Port ofTanjung Pelepas, Johor DarulTakzim in August 2004 representsthe introduction of a key regionalrole for BMW Group Malaysia. TheRegional Parts Distribution Centresupports the BMW Group by thespeedy distribution of parts andaccessories throughout the Asia-Pacific markets, providing premiumcustomer service.

Another significant asset that is setto fast-track BMW Group's regionalgrowth is the establishment of theGroup Data Centre, a criticalcomponent of the company'sInformation Technology (IT)strategy. Apart from the basic ITservices such as e-mailmanagement, web hosting,telephony,

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network operations management, theGroup Data Centre also operatesvarious department-specific applicationfunctions including the BMW Group'sglobal logistics systems, sales andmarketing, production (assembly andmanufacturing) and financial services tocountries in the Asia Pacific region, Russia,South Africa and other countriesworldwide.

BMW is committed to providingcustomers with the ultimate experienceof owning a luxury automobile; frompurchasing a BMW, to enjoying itssheer driving pleasure, to premiumafter-sales service. With the support andfacilitation from the government, BMWhas been able to establish a strong basethat will serve as a pivot for our growthboth locally and on a regional basis.

IKEAIKEA wasfounded in 1943by Ingvar

Kamprad and the first store (including ashow room) was opened in Almhult,Sweden in 1958. Since then, IKEA hasdeveloped a strong concept andproduct range around home furnishingarticles, focused on function, qualityand low price.

Currently, there is a grand total of 229IKEA stores in 33 countries / territories,and the company's turnover reached14.8 billion euro in 2005. More than400 million people have visited IKEAstores world-wide. The IKEA cataloguehad a total of 160 million copies printedin 52 editions and 25 languages.

IKEA was set up in Malaysiain 1999 with its distributioncentre being the regional hubfor the company's Asia Pacificmarket to its 16 stores inseven Asia Pacific countries.

"Malaysia has been chosenfor its central geographicalposition in Asia and it's well developedlogistics network and port infrastructure"says Vic Kurzeja, General Manager forIKEA's Distribution Centre Malaysia."We found in Malaysia a stable andreliable business and social environmentwhich enables us to focus on our longterm expansion goals".

Today, IKEA's distribution centre, with a130,000 pallet storage capacity employscirca 220 co-workers. The key elementof the company's logistics network andstrategy is to develop its market share inthe Asia Pacific in the coming years.

IKEA will continue to develop andoptimize its logistics hub in Malaysiaby implementing Radio-Frequencytechnology in 2007 to monitor thecompany's inventory flow and continueto invest in the development of localcompetence.

Malaysia's ethnic diversity and welleducated workforce has enabled IKEA tofind the suitable manpower to meet thecompany's human resource requirements.

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China Shipping GroupCompany

China Regional Shipping HoldingsSdn Bhd is a subsidiary of ChinaShipping Group Company, ashipping conglomerate based inShanghai.

In order to build a full range offeeder networks in South East Asia,the China Shipping GroupCompany decided to move itsSouth East Asian RegionalHeadquarters from Singapore toMalaysia. The dual purpose of thisrelocation is to link Westport, PortKelang with ASEAN countries andalso to be more involved inmarketing activities in Malaysia.China Shipping was ranked secondamong the main line operators inWestport, Port Klang in 2005.

"We believe that this move willincrease trade not only betweenChina and Malaysia but alsobetween China and ASEANcountries", says Li Zuoming, VicePresident, China Regional ShippingHoldings Sdn Bhd. "We also hopethat with the focus on shippingactivities in Malaysia, we will beable to support the development ofPort Klang into a competitiveshipping hub in the region."

China Shipping has total assets ofRMB 40 billion, (US$5 billion) with400 vessels and an aggregatedeadweight of 11.5 million tonnes.The five shipping arms under the

Group's umbrella are tankers,tramps, cruises, container andspecial cargo vessels.

The company is a diversifiedconcern, being involved inlogistics, terminal management,financing and investment,engineering and human resource,

supply andtrading,informationandtechnology.

Over the last few years, ChinaShipping has made strides incontainer traffic and, currently hasa fleet of more than 100 vessels,with a total capacity of 350,000TEUS, catering for China'sdomestic and international trade.

AMER SPORTS Amer SportsMalaysia SdnBhdcommencedoperations as a

wholly owned subsidiary of WilsonSporting Goods Co. (USA)commenced operations in March1990. In April 2003, WilsonSporting Goods (Malaysia) Sdn Bhdunderwent a name change toreflect the global strategyundertaken by the holdingcompany, Amer Group. WilsonSporting Goods, a Chicago-basedWilson Sporting Goods, is adivision of Amer Sports. Wilson isthe world's leading manufacturer ofracket and team sports equipmentand one of the world's leading

China Shipping(Malaysia) Agency Sdn. Bhd

AMER SPORTS

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manufacturers of golf equipment. Inracket sports, the core categories aretennis, squash and badminton and inteam sports, American football,basketball, baseball, softball,volleyball and soccer.

The marketing arm of the Group,Amer Sports, is the #1 sportsequipment company withinternationally recognised brandsincluding Wilson, Atomic, Suunto,Precor and Salomon. All Amer Sportscompanies develop and manufacturetechnically advanced products thatimprove the performance of activesports participants. The Group'sbusiness is marked by its involvementin sporting goods and equipment andpresence in all major markets.

The Asia Pacific region remains animportant source of growth for AmerSports and the regional office inMalaysia spearheads the variousmarketing programmes for the regionto ensure the company's globalpolicies are uniformly implemented.

"Malaysia with its excellent port andairport facilities, cost competitiveenvironment and a stable anddedicated work force allows Amer tofully reap the benefits of cost savingsand to integrate the operations of theregion," says Mohan Pothera, GeneralManager, Asia Pacific region. "The AsiaPacific office together with its regionalwarehousing operations moved itsoperations from Singapore to Malaysiain 1996 to reap the above benefits."

Assisted by a staff force of 47 (ofwhom 46 are Malaysians), the Malaysian office controls andcoordinates its marketing activities inMalaysia, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia,Singapore, Philippines, India,Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar(currently under embargo), Sri Lanka,Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan andChina. Training, strategic planningand undertaking various promotionalprogrammes with key sportingauthorities in the region are some ofthe important task initiated fromits Malaysian office. In addition,all sourcing activities arecoordinated from the Malaysianoffice for the region.

As a measure to assist in thesupply chain, Amer Malaysiamaintains a bonded warehouseoperation licensed by RoyalMalaysian Customs. Thewarehouse maintained inMalaysia serves as a hub forexport of goods to the variouslocations in the region. As theregional office for Asia Pacific region,Amer contributes to Malaysia'sforeign exchange earnings throughthe export of its products to countriesin the region.

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An OHQ generally refers to a

company that provides supportservices to its offices or relatedcompanies regionally and globally.

IncentivesAn approved OHQ company iseligible for:

• Full tax exemption for a period of10 years for income derived fromthe following sources:-

Business IncomeIncome arising from servicesrendered by an OHQcompany to itsoffices or torelatedcompaniesoutside Malaysia

InterestIncome derived from interest onforeign currency loans extendedby an OHQ company to its officesor to related companies outsideMalaysia

RoyaltiesRoyalties received from R&D workcarried out in Malaysia by anOHQ company on behalf of itsoffices or related companiesoutside Malaysia

• Dividends paid from the exemptincome will be exempted from taxin the hands of its shareholders

• The income generated by an OHQcompany in providing qualifyingservices to its related companies inMalaysia will not be taxed duringits tax-exempt period, providedsuch income does not exceed 20%of its overall income derived byproviding qualifying services

Eligibility CriteriaCompanies that meet the followingcriteria can apply for OHQ statusand incentive:-

• Locally incorporatedunder the CompaniesAct, 1965

• A minimum paid-upcapital of RM0.5 million

• A minimum totalbusiness spending

(operating expenditure) ofRM1.5 million per year

• Appoint at least three seniorprofessional/management personnel

• Serve at least three relatedcompanies outside Malaysia

• Have a sizeable network ofcompanies outside Malaysia whichincludes the parent company orheadquarters, and other relatedcompanies

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• Have a well-established network ofcompanies that employ a significantand substantial number of qualifiedprofessionals, technical andsupporting personnel.

• Carry out a minimum of threequalifying services such as generalmanagement and administration;business planning and coordination;marketing control and salespromotion planning; coordination ofprocurement; R&D and technicalsupport; and financial advisory services.

Other BenefitsAn approved OHQ company can alsoenjoy the following benefits:-

• Open foreign currency accounts withlicensed onshore banks to retain anyamount of export proceeds in foreigncurrency.

• Open foreign currency accounts withlicensed onshore banks, licensedoffshore banks in Labuan or overseasbanks for crediting foreign currencyreceivables, other than exportproceeds, with no limit imposed onthe overnight balances.

• Obtain any amount of domesticcredit facilities in ringgit.

• Obtain any amount of foreigncurrency credit facilities fromlicensed onshore banks and licensedmerchant banks in Malaysia, andfrom any non-resident, provided theOHQ does not on-lend to, or raisethe funds on behalf of, any resident.

• Invest abroad any amount, includingextension of credit facilities to itsrelated companies, to be funded withforeign currency funds or borrowing.It may also convert any amount ofringgit for investment abroad if itdoes not have domestic creditfacilities or up to RM10 million percalendar year if it has domestic creditfacilities.

• Expatriates working in OHQcompanies are taxed only on theportion of their chargeable incomeattributable to the number of daysthat they are in Malaysia.

Equity RequirementsA company granted OHQ status andincentive is allowed 100% foreignequity ownership.

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International ProcurementCentresAn IPC is a locally incorporatedcompany which carries on abusiness in Malaysia to undertakethe procurement and sales of rawmaterials, components and finishedproducts for its group of related andunrelated companies in Malaysiaand abroad. This would includeprocurement from, and sales madeto, local sources and third countries.

Regional DistributionCentresAn RDC is a collection andconsolidation centre for finishedgoods, components and spare partsproduced by its own group ofcompanies for its own brand to bedistributed to dealers, importers orits subsidiaries or other unrelatedcompanies within or outside thecountry. Among the value-addedactivities involved are bulk breaking,re-packaging and labelling.

IncentivesAn approved IPC/RDC statuscompany can be considered for:

• Full tax exemption of its statutoryincome for 10 years; and

• Dividends paid from the exemptincome will be exempted from taxin the hands of its shareholders.

Eligibility CriteriaCompanies that meet the followingcriteria can apply for IPC/RDC statusand incentive:-

• Incorporated under the CompaniesAct, 1965

• A minimum paid-up capital ofRM0.5 million

• A minimum total businessspending (operating expenditure)of RM1.5 million per year

• Utilisation of Malaysian ports andairports

• A minimum annual sales turnoverof RM50 million by the third yearof operation for IPC/RDC status orRM100 million for tax incentive

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• Direct export at least 80% of thetotal annual sales value, including30% via drop shipmentarrangment and domestic sales ofnot more than 20% of total annualsales value.

Other BenefitsAn approved IPC/RDC statuscompany will be able to enjoy thefollowing facilities and benefits:

• Expatriate posts based on therequirements of the IPC/RDC

• Open one (1) or more foreigncurrency accounts with licensedcommercial banks to retain itsexport proceeds without any limit

• Enter into foreign exchangeforward contracts with licensedcommercial banks to sell forwardexport proceeds based on itsprojected sales

• Bring in raw materials,components or finished productswith customs duty exemption intofree industrial zones (FIZs), freecommercial zones (FCZs), licensedmanufacturing warehouses (LMWs)and bonded warehouses for re-packaging, cargo consolidationand integration before distributionto its final consumers.

Equity RequirementsA company granted IPC/RDC statusand incentives is allowed 100%foreign equity ownership.

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A Representative Office/RegionalOffice of a foreign company basedin Malaysia performs permissibleactivities for its headquarters/principal. Such offices should betotally funded from sources outsideMalaysia and are not required to beincorporated or registered underthe Companies Act, 1965 or beregistered with the CompaniesCommission of Malaysia (CCM).

A Representative Office collectsrelevant information regardinginvestment and business opportunitiesto develop bilateral trade relationsand promote the export of Malaysiangoods and products.

A Regional Office servesas the coordinationcentre for its affiliates,subsidiaries and agentswithin the Asia Pacificregion. It is responsiblefor conductingdesignated activitieswithin the region itoperates.

The approval for the establishmentof Representative/Regional Officesand expatriate employment is validfor a period of two to three yearsand is renewable.

An approved Representative/Regional Office is allowed to carryout the following activities:-

• Planning or coordination ofbusiness activities

• Gathering and analysing ofinformation or undertakingfeasibility studies on investmentand business opportunities inMalaysia and the region

• Identifying sources of rawmaterials, components or otherindustrial products

• Research and productdevelopment

• Act as a coordination centre for thecorporation’s affiliates, subsidiariesand agents in the region.

An approved Representative/Regional Office is not allowed tocarry out the following activities:-

• Engage in any trading (includingimport and export), business orany form of commercial activity

• Lease warehousing facilities. Anyshipment/transhipment or storageof goods must be carried outthrough a local agent or distributor

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• Sign business contracts on behalfof the foreign corporation orprovide services for a fee

• Participate in the dailymanagement of any of itssubsidiaries, affiliates or branchesin Malaysia

• Conduct any business transactionor derive income from its operations

Expatriate EmploymentCompanies applying forOHQ/IPC/RDC status can alsorequest for expatriate posts, namelyKey Posts and Time Posts. Key Postsare posts that are permanently filledby foreigners and Time Posts areposts that are filled by foreigners fora specific period of time.

An approved Representative/Regional Office is allowed toemploy expatriates at themanagerial and technical level.Expatriate posts are usuallyapproved for a period of 2-5 years.Expatriates working in RegionalOffices are taxed only on theportion of their chargeable incomeattributable to the number of daysthey are in Malaysia.

Applications for OHQ/IPC/RDC status, incentives and expatriate posts aswell as approval for establishment of Representative Offices and RegionalOffices should be submitted to MIDA.

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ASIA-PACIFICAUSTRALIADirectorMalaysian Industrial Development AuthorityLevel 3, MAS Building16 Spring StreetSydney NSW 2000, AustraliaTel: (612) 9251 1933Fax: (612) 9251 4333E-mail: [email protected]

JAPANDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority4th Floor, Aoyama 246 Building5-6-26, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-KuTokyo 107-0062, JapanTel: (813) 3409 3680 / 3681Fax: (813) 3409 3460E-mail: [email protected]: www.midajapan.or.jp

DirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority3rd Floor, Takahashi Building 5-9-3, Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku Osaka 530-0047, JapanTel: (816) 6313 3121 / 3221Fax: (816) 6313 3321E-mail: [email protected]

KOREA, REPUBLIC OFCounsellor (Investment) Embassy of Malaysia (Investment Section) 17th Floor, SC First Bank Building100, Gongpyung-dongJongro-guSeoul 110-702Republic of Korea Tel: (822) 733 6130 / 6131Fax: (822) 733 6132E-mail: [email protected]

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAConsul (Investment) Consulate General of Malaysia(Investment Section) Unit 807-809, Level 8, Shanghai KerryCentre,No.1515, Nanjing Road (West)Shanghai 200040People’s Republic of ChinaTel: (8621) 6289 4547

(8621) 5298 6335Fax: (8621) 6279 4009E-mail: [email protected]

TAIWANDirector (Investment Section)Malaysian Friendship & Trade Centre8th Floor, San Ho Plastics Building102, Tun Hua North Road,TaipeiTaiwanTel: (8862) 2713 2626Fax: (8862) 2514 7581E-mail: [email protected]

EUROPEFRANCEDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority42, Avenue Kleber75116 ParisFranceTel: (331) 4727 3689 / 6696Fax: (331) 4755 6375E-mail: [email protected]

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OFDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority6th Floor, Rolex HausDompropst-ketzer Str.1-950667 CologneFederal Republic of Germany Tel: (49221) 124 008 / 009Fax: (49221) 136 198E-mail: [email protected]

ITALYConsul (Investment)Consulate of Malaysia(Investment Section)4th Floor, Via Vittor Pisani,3120124 MilanItaly Tel: (3902) 3046 521Fax: (3902) 3046 5242E-mail: [email protected]

SWEDENEconomic Counsellor Embassy of MalaysiaKarlavagen 37P.O. Box 26053S-10041 StockholmSwedenTel: (468) 791 7492 / 440 8400Fax: (468) 791 8761E-mail: [email protected]

UNITED KINGDOMDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority17 Curzon StreetLondon W1J 5HRUnited KingdomTel: (4420) 7493 0616Fax: (4420) 7493 8804E-mail: [email protected]

NORTH AMERICALOS ANGELESConsul (Investment)Consulate General of Malaysia (Investment Section) 550, South Hope Street, Suite 400Los Angeles, California 90071United States of AmericaTel: (1213) 955 9183 / 9877Fax: (1213) 955 9878E-mail: [email protected]

SAN JOSEDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority226, Airport ParkwaySuite 480, San JoseCalifornia 95110United States of America Tel: (1408) 392 0617 / 8Fax: (1408) 392 0619E-mail: [email protected]

CHICAGODirectorMalaysian Industrial Development AuthorityJohn Hancock Centre, Suite 1515875, North Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois 60611United States of America Tel: (1312) 787 4532Fax: (1312) 787 4769E-mail: [email protected]

NEW YORKConsul (Investment) Consulate General of Malaysia(Investment Section)313 East, 43rd Street New YorkNew York 10017United States of America Tel: (1212) 687 2491Fax: (1212) 490 8450E-mail: [email protected]

BOSTONDirectorMalaysian Industrial Development Authority One International Place, Floor 8Boston, MA 02110United States of America Tel: (1617) 338 1128 / 1129Fax: (1617) 338 6667E-mail: [email protected]

MIDA’s HeadquartersMalaysian Industrial Development Authority, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: (603) 2267 3633 Fax: (603) 2274 7970 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.mida.gov.my

For more information, please contact:Manufacturing Services DivisionMalaysian Industrial Development AuthorityBlock 4, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur , MalaysiaTel: (603) 2267 3633Fax: (603) 2273 4216Website: www.mida.gov.myE-mail: [email protected]

June 2007