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Selamat Datang Malaysia! A tropical
paradise endowed with breathtaking natural beauty,
exotic cultures and friendly people. A destination that
offers so much to see, do and experience.
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Malaysia has a rich history
dating back to the 13th century. It
was founded in the 13th century by a
Sumatran prince.
In 1819 British administration
established a trading post. The
British administration in Malaya
lasted 138 years.
Malaysia got its
independence in 1957.
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Beginning: Malaysia was formed in 1963. The Federation of
Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah
and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. In the north of Peninsula
Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbor is Singapore.
Sabah and Sarawak are bounded by Indonesia while Sarawak also
shares a border with Brunei.
Ethnic Groups: 59% Malay and other indigenous, 32% Chinese and
9% Indian.
Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Mandarin,
Hakka dialects, Cantonese, Tamil and numerous tribal languages.
Malaysia is a modern country where English is widely spoken.
Religion: Islam is the official religion but all other religions are
practiced freely. Muslim (primarily Malays), Buddhism (Chinese),
Hindu (Indian), Christianity.
Goverment: Parliamentary democracy with a bicameral legislative
system. The Head of State is the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and the
Head of Government is the Prime Minister.
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Population 2007 2008 2009
Population (In Million) 27.17 27.73 28.31
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Today, Malaysia has one of the best airports, highways and
telecommunication systems in Asia.
The literacy rate is above 90% and poverty level is negligible.
With a highly educated workforce and modern infrastructure,
it has and can attract large foreign investment in the
manufacturing and technological sections.
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People & Culture:
Malaysia has a combined population of over 26 million people. The multi-
cultural and multi-racial population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians
and numerous natives. It is common to see temples, mosques and
churches located in close proximity.
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Some common customs, courtesies and
practices are: Handshakes generally suffice when greeting someone. Muslim ladies
may
greet with a nod of her head and smile.
The right hand is always used when giving and receiving objects.
Pointing is normally done using the thumb as using the forefinger is considered rude.
Traditional greeting of "salam" resembles a handshake
Shoes must be removed when entering a Mosque or an Indian temple. It is also customary to remove one’s shoes when entering a Malaysian home.
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Balance Of Payment
Economic Profile & Analysis
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GDP
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Interest Rate
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Inflation Rate
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Stock Market Index
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Political and legal analysis
• Government type Federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch.
• Subdivisions
• The Malaysian legal system
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Political Conditions
• Political movements in Malaysia were organized along regional and ethnic groups
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The Election Process: General elections, which must be called every five years, have been held since 1957.
Political Stability: Malaysia travel is safe and tourists will not feel in anyway threatened. Malaysians are generally friendly.
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• Malaysia - Judicial system: The legal system is founded on British common law. Religious courts decide questions of Islamic law and custom. The Federal Court, the highest court in Malaysia
• Malaysian law: The Malaysian legal system is based on English common law. The Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest judicial authority and the final court of appeal in Malaysia.
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Trade marks and patent
• Patent: Malaysia provides adequate protection in the
field of industrial property for local and foreign investors.
Patent protection in Malaysia is governed by the Patents
Act 1983 and the Patents Regulations 1986.
• Trade mark: Trade mark protection in Malaysia is
governed by the Trade Marks Act 1976 and the Trade
Marks Regulations 1997. The Act modeled along the Acts
of some of the industrialized countries provides effective
and adequate protection for registered trade marks in
Malaysia.
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Publicly Owned Companies
• Bursa Malaysia – Market Capitalization MYR700 billion (US$189 billion).
• 1204 Publicly Traded Companies
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Major Industries• Peninsular Malaysia
- rubber and palm oil processing and manufacturing, light manufacturing industry, electronics, tin mining and smelting, logging and processing timber
• Sabah - Palm oil farming, tourism, petroleum production, and logging.
• Sarawak-agriculture processing, petroleum production and refining, logging
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Agriculture in Malaysia
• Palm Oil• Natural Rubber• Cocoa• Pepper• Pineapple • Tobacco
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Manufacturing in Malaysia
• Refined Petroleum Products
• Electronic Valves, Tubes, and other Electronic Components
• Processing and preservation of meat, fish, fruits,
• Vegetables, oils and fats• Office, Accounting and
Computing Machineries• Basic Chemicals
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Tourism• 23.65 million tourists in 2009!!
• Total Revenue- RM 52 Billion (USD 15.3 Billion)
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Natural Resources
Petroleum
Tin
Forestry
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Tax Rates
• Income Tax Rate(NRI) 27%
• Corporate Tax Rate 25%
• Sales Tax / VAT Rate 5%
• Sales Tax 5 - 10%
• Service Tax 5%.
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Major Export(RM Million)
Jan-Dec January
2009p 2009p 2010
Natural Rubber 4,460 293 621
Palm Oil & Palm Oil-Based Products 50,728 3,755 5,056
Crude Petroleum 25,360 1,806 2,447
Petroleum Products 19,400 959 1,581
Liqufied Natural Gas 31,195 4,181 3,400
Timber & Timber Based Products [5] 19,411 1,377 1,706
Electrical & Electronic Products [5] 227,778 13,733 21,372
Articles of Apparel & Clothing Accessories [5] 11,003 978 1,007
Other Manufactured Goods and Articles [5] 75,958 5,098 7,302
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PEST Analysis
• Political Factors– Parliamentary form of government with
an elected constitutional monarchy.– Lesser restriction on immigration– A fairly new country formed in 1957
• Economic Factors– Regional economic giant– High Government spending– Very low inflation and unemployment rate– Survived the recent economic crisis well
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• Socio-Cultural Factors–Mixture of Chinese, Indians and
Malays–High literacy rates– Variety of religions with a Muslim
majority
• Technological– Good National and International
lines– A variety of TV and radio stations– ISPs and good airports
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Doing Business in Malaysia
World Bank rates Malaysia in terms of:• Ease of doing business – 23rd
• Getting Credit – NO. 1
• Protecting Investors – 4th
• Paying Taxes – 24th
• Trading Across Borders – 35th
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Why Malaysia?
• Asian economic powerhouse• Easy access to funding• Investment well protected • Low barriers to trade on most
products• Lower cultural barrier due to
same majority religion• Availability of both cheaper and
yet more skilled labor force
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