Economic and investment overview for Malaysia from real GDP, to growth rate, to the future outlook for investing.

1. Investing in Asia:
An overview of economic factors and investment potentials for seven
countries in Asia.

2. Table of Contents:
Page Title: Page Number:
Investing in Asia Overview 3
Countries Overview 9
Indonesia 10
Economic Profile 11
Investment Profile 17
China 30
Economic Profile 31
Investment Profile 37
Japan 51
Economic Profile 52
Investment Profile 58
Malaysia 74
Page Title: Page Number:
Economic Profile 75
Investment Profile 81
Hong Kong 94
Economic Profile 95
Investment Profile 101
South Korea 114
Economic Profile 115
Investment Profile 121
Singapore 135
Economic Profile 136
Investment Profile 142
Work Cited 155

3. Malaysia:
Economic and investment overview for Malaysia.
Images sourced from: Google images

4. Economic Profile:
An overview of economic factors; from real GDP growth rate to investment
percent of GDP.

5. Economic Profile:
Real GDP Growth Rate-
4.7%
6.0%
5.0%
4.4%
4.8%
4.8%
4.9%
5.0%
0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0%
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Real GDP Growth Rate:
Compiled by author from sources: knoema.com Images sourced from: Google images

6. Economic Profile:
Work Force Indicators-
3.1%
2.9%
3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
2.8%
2.8%
2.9%
2.9%
3.0%
3.0%
3.1%
3.1%
3.2%
3.2%
3.3%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Unemployment Rate:
32.8
33.6
34.3
35.0
38.0 38.0
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Employed Persons:
In Thousands
Compiled by author from sources: knoema.com & ieconomics.com & tradingeconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

7. Economic Profile:
Consumer Indicators-
95.0
88.4
69.7
75.9 75.8
103.0
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Consumer Confidence
Indicator:
98.5
110.6
113.0 113.2 112.6
137.0
90
100
110
120
130
140
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Consumer Price Index:
Compiled by author from sources: ieconomics.com & trading economics.com Images sourced from: Google images

8. Economic Profile:
Economic Indicators-
2.1%
3.1%
2.1%
3.1%
2.8%
3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Inflation Rate:
3.0% 3.0%
3.3% 3.3% 3.3%
3.5%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Interest Rate:
Compiled by author from sources: statista.com & tradingeconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

9. Economic Profile:
Investment Indicators-
$9.3 $9.8
$11.0
$17.0
$18.0
$15.7
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Foreign Direct Investment:
In Billions of USD
26.1%
26.7%
27.0% 27.0%
27.3%
27.5%
28.0%
25.0%
25.5%
26.0%
26.5%
27.0%
27.5%
28.0%
28.5%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Investment Percent of
GDP:
Compiled by author from sources: economywatch.com & ieconomics.com & tradingeconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

10. Investment Profile:
An over view of investing information from why to future outlook.

11. Investment Profile:
Why Invest?
Facts &
Rankings:
• 2016 Economic
Freedom Score: 71.5
out of 100
• Economic Freedom
Status: Mostly Free
• Global Ranking: 29th
• Regional Ranking: 8th
in the Asia–Pacific
Region
• Notable Successes:
Trade Freedom and
Management of Public
Finance
World
Investment
Report:
• A liberal and
transparent investment
policy
• Competitive costs
rationalizing public
services
• Attractive investment
incentives
• Developed
infrastructures
• A strategic location
linked to the proximity
of the main markets
Compiled by author from sources: santandertrade.com & heritage.org Images sourced from: Google images

12. Investment Profile:
Government Regulation-
FDI is encouraged by a number of
incentive measures
Incentives are geared towards industries
exporting "high-tech" products and back
office operation services
To favor the transfer of technology
and facilitate the influx into the
country of qualified staff
Malaysia is looking to liberalize the
expatriate employment regime in the
manufacturing sector
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

13. Investment Profile:
Foreign Investment Protections-
Protection of Foreign Investment:
 Signed 71 bilateral investment treaties
 ICSID , International Centre for settlement of Investment Disputes
 KLRCA, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
Compiled by author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

14. Investment Profile:
Government Aid-
Investment
Guarantee
Agreements:
(IGAs)- Malaysia has
signed with 60
countries including
Germany
Repatriation of
Income:
Freedom to repatriate
capital, interest,
dividends and profits,
No restrictions
Equity
Ownership:
Foreigners are allowed
to hold 100% equity
ownership in the
manufacturing and
selected services
sectors
Compiled by author from sources: mida.org Images sourced from: Google images

15. Investment Profile:
Locations to Invest In-
Kuala Lumpur:
Main Industries:
Manufacturing and
services
1st port of call for people
passing through the
country, many people are
buying homes here
Selangor:
Main Industries:
Electronics, life sciences,
and business
More companies are
making their
headquarters here
including many
educational institutions
Penang-
Main Industries:
Petroleum, construction,
and services
Involved in the Northern
Corridor Economic Region
development plan, high-
profile projects have
been planned
Compiled by author from sources: propertyinmalaysia.com & mida.gov Image Source: Google Images

16. Investment Profile:
Locations to Invest In-
Low
Production
Costs
Political &
Economic
Stability
Liberal
Investment
Policies
Developed
Infrastructure
Security of
Intellectual
Property
Compiled by author from sources: propertyinmalaysia.com & mida.gov Images sourced from: Google images
Advantages:

17. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
Logistics
R&D (Research & Development)
BPO (Business Process
Outsourcing) & Shared Services
26.7%
14.1%
9.7%
Total Foreign Investment by
Industry USD Billions:
Electrical & Electronics
Basic Metal Products
Chemical Products
Top Service Industries:
Compiled by author from sources: mida.gov Images Sourced from: Google Images

18. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
Palm Oil Rubber Tin
Wood Natural Gas
Compiled by author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images
The Key Sectors of the National Economy:

19. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
Biotechnologies
Electronics and electricity
Energy (Green)
Telecommunications
Tourism
Export-oriented high-tech industries
High Potential Sectors:
Compiled by author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images
Transport
Energy
Telecommunications
Financial services
Privatization:

20. Investment Profile:
Low Investment Opportunities-
Agriculture
Mining
Monopolistic Sectors: Sectors in Decline:
Compiled by author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

21. Investment Profile:
Risks of Investing-
Economic
Risk
Organized
Crime
Terrorism
Threat
Economic challenges including
improving company exploits & corporate
governance and transparency
Random terror attacks, including in
places frequented by expatriates and
foreign travelers
Crime networks including counterfeiting
goods and credit cards, human
trafficking, prostitution and smuggling
Red tape and a shortage of qualified
workers
Compiled by author from sources: gov.uk & santandertrade.com Image Source: Google Images

22. Investment Profile:
Future Outlook-
Has an ambitious
program to transform
its economy to a high-
income country by
2020
The working-age
population is set
to grow between
now and 2050, its
importance to the
world economy is
set to increase
The recent signing
of the Trans-
Pacific Partnership
is promising
Exports- Tin, rubber and palm oil
are likely to remain an important
part of the economy & will help
its growth
New industries such as tourism
are developing fast
Electronics and pharmaceutical
firms have started clusters,
exporting successfully around the
world
Compiled by author from sources: globalconnections.hsbs.com Images sourced from: Google images

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