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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8663″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Malaysia became an independent nation, the Federation of Malaya, in 1957. Prior to that, the British Empire ruled the territory as colonies and protectorates, and Japan occupied the area from 1942 to 1945. In 1963, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak joined the Federation. The fledgling country was troubled by an insurgency, confrontations with Indonesia, the Philippine\u2019s claim on Sabah and then Singapore\u2019s withdrawal in 1965. Despite the years of political turmoil, the country was able to diversify its economy to include robust manufacturing, services and a thriving tourism industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. The country is slightly larger than the US state of New Mexico, with terrain that rises from coastal plains to hills and mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manufacturing in Malaysia<\/span><\/h2>\n

Manufacturing products vary by region within Malaysia. On the Malay Peninsula, rubber, palm oil processing, petroleum, natural gas, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics, semiconductors, and timber are the top manufacturing products. In both Sabah and Sarawak, the primary focus is logging, petroleum, and natural gas production. Sarawak also focuses on food processing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Industrial production is growing at about 5% annually as of 2017, making it the 55<\/span>th<\/span> fastest growing industrial nation in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Important Industries<\/span><\/h2>\n

Services make up 53% of the GDP, primarily finance, banking and insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malaysia\u2019s agricultural sector is the second largest producer of palm oil in the world. The country also produces rubber, cocoa, rice, timber, subsistence crops and pepper. Agriculture makes up 8.8% of the GDP.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia is ideally located for trade with China and countries throughout Asia. It has 116,169 km of paved roadways, so overland transport of goods is simple. Malaysia is ranked the 35<\/span>th<\/span> country for ease of transportation on its roads.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shipping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia has 114 airports in total, and 39 airports with paved runways. There are 12 registered air carriers operating more than 260 aircraft. The country moves over 2 billion mt-km of freight per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to its airports, Malaysia also has four heliports for quick transport of small goods or for travel between areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Along with excellent roads and air transport capabilities, Malaysia has ample railway track and more than 7,200 km of inland waterways. It\u2019s merchant marine includes more than 1,700 vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major seaports include Bintutu, Johor Bahru, Penang, Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas. Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas are both container ports. Bintulu has an LNG terminal for exports, while Sungei Udang is an LNG terminal used primarily for imports.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless of the best method for moving your goods, Malaysia has a robust infrastructure that can make movement quick and simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Workforce<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia\u2019s workforce is about 15 million people. Approximately 11% of the workforce is engaged in agriculture, 36% in industry and the balance in services. Unemployment has hovered around 3.4% to 3.5% for the last several years. The population is clustered in a few urban areas, with about 8 million people in the capital of Kuala Lumpur, 1 million in Johor Bahru and more than 800,000 in Ipoh. These areas represent about 77% of the country\u2019s population.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 93% of the population is literate, and most people complete 13 to 14 years of schooling, so the workforce is ideal for many manufacturing operations. However, the country has a slightly negative immigration trend, as more workers leave than enter Malaysia. This can make it difficult to hold on to highly skilled people who may leave for other opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Economy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia has the 26<\/span>th<\/span> largest GDP in the world at $933 billion, and the GDP is growing at 5.9%. The country is working hard to move further up the value chain by attracting investments in high-tech, knowledge industries and services. The <\/span>Economic Transformation Program<\/span><\/a>, sponsored by the previous Prime Minister Najib, includes multiple policy changes and projects to promote growth and industry diversification while reducing the economy\u2019s dependence on exports.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malaysia is one of the 12 nations that signed the Trans-pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement in 2016. However, after the US withdrew from the pact, the partnership\u2019s future is in doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2017, Malaysia exported $187.9 billion to Singapore, China, the US, Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong. The largest export commodities included semiconductors, electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum, liquefied natural gas, wood products, rubber, textiles, chemicals and solar panels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Imports, which reached $160.7 billion, included electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron, steel and chemicals. The primary import partners were China, Singapore, US, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Political Landscape<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Except for Melaka and Pulau Pinang, each of the Peninsular Malaysian states has its own hereditary ruler, known as sultans. Sabah and Sarawak have the right to maintain their own immigration controls. The legal system is a mix of English Common law, Islamic law and local custom law.<\/span><\/p>\n

The king is elected from the hereditary rulers for a 5-year term. The last election was on January 24, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tax Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n

Taxes equal 16.4% of the GDP. There are nine required payments per year, and it can take more than 174 hours per year to calculate and manage taxes. The total tax and contribution rate is 38.7% of profit, with labor and contribution tax making up 16.7%, profit tax 19.6% and the balance miscellaneous taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malaysia ranks well in the ease of construction, and construction permits and in protections for minority investors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting Down to Business<\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia has come a long way in a short time in improving conditions for manufacturers, and the ease of imports and exports coupled with excellent <\/span>supply chain transportation support<\/span><\/a> help immensely. For companies engaged in importing or exporting goods, <\/span>QAD Internationalization<\/span><\/a> can help to overcome the challenges associated with taxes and regulations. <\/span>QAD Adaptive ERP<\/span><\/a> can help companies change as necessary to comply with customer or government demands.<\/span><\/p>\n

How would you describe the state of Manufacturing in Malaysia? Learn more about manufacturing and <\/span><\/i>doing business<\/span><\/i><\/a> in other great countries around the world.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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