Malaysia, land of powerful initiatives, great infrastructure and endless business opportunities

With its market of + 30 million consumers plus a great middle class capable to consume services anytime and anywhere, Malaysia is a relatively open state-oriented and newly industrialized market economy.

The state plays a substantial role in guiding economic activity through macroeconomic plans.

Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia. The economy of Malaysia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2014 was $746.821 billion, the third largest in ASEAN behind more populous Indonesia and Thailand and the 28th largest in the world.

According to a HSBC report, Malaysia will become the world's 21st largest economy by 2050. In effect, Malaysia has all the right ingredients to become a developed nation.
Malaysia is an exporter of natural and agricultural resources, and petroleum is a major export. Malaysia remains one of the world's largest producers of palm oil.
Tourism has become Malaysia's third largest source of foreign exchange. Between 2013 and 2014, Malaysia has been listed as one of the best places to retire to in the world, with the country in third position on the Global Retirement Index. Warm climate with British colonial background made foreigners easy to interact with the locals.
The country has developed into a centre of Islamic banking, and is the country with the highest numbers of female workers in that industry.
The overall infrastructure of Malaysia is one of the most developed in Asia, and ranked 8th in Asia and 25th in the world.
Malaysia's energy infrastructure sector is largely dominated by Tenaga Nasional, the largest electric utility company in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's road network is one of the most comprehensive in Asia and covers a total of 144,403 kilometers (89,728 mi).
Malaysia has 118 airports, of which 38 are paved. The national airline is Malaysia Airlines, providing international and domestic air services.
Malaysia is strategically located on the Strait of Malacca, one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. Malaysia has two ports that are listed in the top 20 busiest ports in the world, Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas, which are respectively the 2nd and 3rd busiest ports in Southeast Asia after the Port of Singapore.