Malaysia Business Information
Trading with and investing in Malaysia: sources of information and advice
Government and Official Agencies
NZTE's site offers an overview of doing business in Malaysia, information on networking events and resources for research.
NZTE's site offers a comprehensive guide to doing business in Malaysia and comparisons with other ASEAN trading partners.
Contact details for NZTE's offices in Kuala Lumpur
This site provides essential information for New Zealanders interested in undertaking a short or long-term stay in Malaysia. Also available are the latest news posts and a section on business and trade with Malaysia
Contact details for Malaysian offices of the High Commission and Consulate offices. Details will be shown after your search is entered.
Information on the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
This is Malaysia's national trade promotion agency. It provides a range of services to local exporters and foreign importers seeking trade-related information. Their site contains trade statistics, publications, bulletins and overviews of Malaysia's trade agreements. It also links to the online catalogue of the corporation's business library in Kuala Lumpur.
The authority is the Malaysian government's leading agency for the promotion of manufacturing and service industries. This site provides potential investors with information on opportunities, investment incentives, taxation, and the country's industrial policy framework. It also offers assistance in finding joint-venture partners through Enterprise-Connect, an online business matching service.
The Ministry's site includes useful links, including current requests for contractual tenders, food safety information, institutional directories, circulars and other information (partly in Bahasa Malaysia).
A source of detailed economic and social indicators for Malaysia.
The business section of this government portal offers a step-by-step guide to establishing a business and extensive information on various industries, including investment opportunities and incentives. The site also offers some online services, such as business registration applications.
The bank's website carries news and events, speeches and interviews, statistics, publications and tender requests.
The website includes a directory, forms and guidelines, and a link to laws and regulations (partly in Bahasa Malaysia).
A government-run site that allows companies interested in doing business in Malaysia to apply for licences and permits, to track the progress of their applications, and to contact the appropriate officials. The website boasts an extensive directory of government and private-sector organisations and agencies key to doing business in Malaysia.
The Ministry's website offers information on tourism programmes, funds and incentives, and courses for service providers.
Industry Support and Networking Organisations
The council is a private, non-profit organisation that aims to help businesses in Malaysia with a New Zealand connection. Its website has event listings, membership details and links to the sites of Malaysian and New Zealand agencies and other bodies.
ASEAN New Zealand combined Business Council aims to promote trade and business links between the ASEAN nations and New Zealand, and which offers members resources, influence, expertise and opportunities in the region.
The chamber has over 1,000 corporate members, representing more than 30 nationalities. Its site includes a members directory, contacts and links, as well as details on its services and branches.
The chamber is an umbrella organisation grouping five main organisations – the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, the Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce Malaysia, the Malaysian international Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and industry of Malaysia. Its website lists activities, news, events and resources.
The council supports a business position on sustainable development and facilitates business networking and partnerships. Its website carries information on its committees, memberships and publications.
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers represents over 2,000 companies, and its website includes a resource centre for SMEs, economic indicators, information on its services, press releases, upcoming trade fairs and a buyers' registry.
Other useful websites
The Joint Chambers of Commerce, Trade and Business Councils page of this website lists international chambers of commerce, and trade and business councils with Malaysian founding memberships.
Online business directory searchable by company name, product or service.
The Asian edition of the leading US business daily.
The New Zealand database was created by the University of Auckland Library in conjunction with the New Zealand Asia Institute. It a freely available resource for researchers focusing on business information and engagement between New Zealand and Asia.
Reliable information on the country's political and economic situation