Malaysia in Focus

Iskandar Regional Development Authority - IRDA would look at attracting new investment from India, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Malaysian government economic survey for Malaysian real estate investors and investors are optimistic about the economic outlook, according to the ING Investment Dashboard Survey

Malaysia is one of the world's leading centres for Islamic banking and finance, says Prime Minister Najib Razak.

The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) says that it is sticking to its forecast of 3.7 percent GDP growth next year even though the economy is doing better than anticipated.

Following discussions with the private sector, the Malaysian government will explore a number of measures such as greater transparency, competitive privatisation, and the development of a more attractive capital market in a bid to boost domestic investments.

Investments of US$14.06 billion flowed out of Malaysia last year, up 26 per cent from a year ago, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development World Investment Report.

Malaysia's Outward Investment Up 26% says UN