investing in malaysia

Investing in Malaysia: 10 Insights

into 'endless possibilities'

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Double page adverts in The Economist boast about Malaysia's 'Endless Possibilities' .....

& an impactful website (www.malaysia.my) shouts the reasons

why bother?

A true pluralistic society, only half the population are Malay; 22% are naturalised Chinese

20% of the country's population speak English - but this is the business language of choice

melting pot

shipped disk

Malaysia has rapidly transformed from a primary resource based economy to one based on high value exports

It is the world's biggest producer of computer disk drives

didn't know thatMalaysia has been developing its own path to success built

upon stability, a solid legal and banking system and pro-business government actions

life's a beach

10th most friendly nation (Forbes)

3rd best retirement haven (International Living Magazine)

Population growing at 1.7%

GDP forecast 2013-2015 >5%

10th best tertiary education system (INSEAD)

paying off

The strategy appears to be working!

branded

Corruption & bureaucracy slows the country

Manila's attempts to widen its roads and build its

infrastructure proceedsat a snails' pace

A growing and affluent middle class

...who appreciate brands (both the quality of foreign brands & the increasing appeal of local brands in sectors such as hygiene and health)

...and love shopping (3 of the world's largest 10 shopping malls are found in Kuala Lumpur)

british connection

The UK is Malaysia's largest market in Europe; and English football, one of their great passions

Bi-lateral links see Tesco, Dyson, GSK & HSBC with bases there, whilst the Lotus car brand is

now owned by Malaysian Proton

etiquette

Oh! Oh!

You heard that giving a small gift to your Malaysian host is commonplace

But didn't you know that white wrapping paper denotes mourning!?

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