Welcome to Malaysia
Multi-racial, multi-cultural, Malaysia represents Asia at its best. Strategically positioned in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia offers unrivaled connectivity, infrastructure and talent. Government initiatives such as MSC Malaysia offer further opportunities for your business to grow.
Come explore the possibilities with us
Come explore the possibilities with us
Why Malaysia?
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32.6MTotal population of Malaysia
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15 thon the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 Report
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4.7 %GDP growth
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RM 1,229.8BThe GDP of Malaysia
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60
international airlines from 100 destinations -
Strategically located between China and India, right at the heart of ASEAN -
A nation of multilinguals, capable of speaking Malay, English, Chinese, Indian and more -
Cyberjaya and 20 other cyber centres
MALAYSIA, HEART OF DIGITAL ASEAN
Putting the power of community and technology to deliver a digital future, Malaysia’s flourishing digital economy is one of ASEAN’s bright spots.
At the heart of digital ASEAN, strong connectivity, infrastructure and talent make Malaysia the top choice for the world’s leading industries, companies and start-ups.
Know MoreDigital Population
Thanks to the high penetration rate of both the internet and smartphones, Malaysia is home to a population that can only be described as ‘internet savvy’.
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20.9MTotal number of smartphone users in Malaysia
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OVER 22MTotal number of Facebook users in Malaysia
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OVER 7.2MTotal number of Twitter users in Malaysia
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OVER 80 minutes
per dayThe average amount of time Malaysians spend on YouTube -
86 %Malaysia’s internet penetration rate
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85 %Malaysia’s online banking penetration rate
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118 %Malaysia’s broadband penetration rate
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USD 1.03BEstimated mobile payment transaction value by 2021
Note: All figures are based on 2018 statistics
Global Recognition
Over the years, Malaysia has been recognised by many organisations as one of ASEAN’s best markets to do business in. Here are some of Malaysia’s accolades:
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in the INSEAD Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018(Malaysia’s ranking in the world for Upper Middle-Income Group) -
in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2018(Malaysia’s ranking in ASEAN) -
in the A.T. KEARNEY Global Services Location Index 2017(Malaysia’s ranking in the world)
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in the BLOOMBERG Emerging Market Scorecard 2018(Malaysia’s ranking in Asia)
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in the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2018(Malaysia’s ranking in ASEAN)
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in the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2017(Malaysia’s ranking in the world)
Unlocking The Opportunities
Technologically developed and strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a nation ripe with future opportunities and potential.