LocationsEast Asia & PacificMalaysia
Malaysia Facts
- 29.03 million Population
- $278.68 billion GDP, current prices
- $9,699.70 GDP per capita, current prices
- 25th Global Competitiveness Index rankings
- 12 Ease of doing business index (1=best)
- 72.8 Country credit rating (100=best)
- Malaysian ringgit Currency Unit
Recent Videos
Ports acting as a catalyst for development in Malaysia’s southern Johor state
The economy of the Malaysian state of Johor is thriving. A large portion of Johor’s economic activity is facilitated by the maritime transportation sector. Johor Port, the b...
Japanese-Malaysian bilateral relationship continues to strengthen, more FDI opportunities sought
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Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on ASEAN trade, the future of Proton & 1MDB
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AJ Pharma Holdings MD Dr. Tabassum Khan on halal vaccines
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BiotechCorp CEO Mohd Nazlee Kamal on Malaysia’s biotech industry
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WIEF Chairman Tun Musa Hitam on partnership and where Malaysia stands today
Tun Musa Hitam is a politician, businessman, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. He currently chairs the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF). He spoke with The Prosp...
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on the way forward for Malaysia
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Securities Commission of Malaysia’s Dato’ Dr. Abdul Halim bin Ismail on the third sector
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INCEIF promoting esham as an alternative to sukuk
INCEIF (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance) is a global university offering academic and professional qualifications in Islamic finance. The Prospect Group ...
Hong Leong Islamic Bank CEO on pitching the concept of Islamic banking to a global audience
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WIEF Young Leaders Network Chairman Ebrahim Patel on supporting young leaders
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Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade & Industry (MITI) on raising Malaysia’s profile in the world
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Maybank Islamic Bank CEO Muzaffar Hisham on Islamic financial services in Malaysia and beyond
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Hong Leong Islamic Bank CEO on the banks activities & Malaysia’s Islamic financial services sector
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Maybank Islamic Bank CEO Muzaffar Hisham on the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF)
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Dato’ Dr. Norraesah Mohamad on the WIEF Businesswomen Network
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WIEF Foundation Advisor Raja Teh Maimunah on Islamic finance as a catalyst for global growth
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WIEF Education Trust Chairman on socializing education
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