Malaysia
The original report was published in the USA Today on Thursday, April 12, 2012
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The richly diverse yet united population of Malaysia has created a vibrant and dynamic economy, with record trade figures and exciting prospects for growth
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The largest political party in Malaysia and a founder of the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) aims to build on its diversity
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 The Goh brothers, Founders of MACROKIOSK MACROKIOSK's mobile services offer clients access to nearly a billion billable mobile subscribers
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ARL Global owns ARL Power Sdn Bhd, an independent power producer in Sabah. Managing Director Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Razak Latiff discusses the challenging position in which IPPs find themselves in Malaysia, and his ideas on how by assisting these companies, the Government would be strengthening the power generation sector
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 HE. Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, Minister of Defense, Malaysia HE. Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, Minister of Defense, Malaysia, describes increasing defense collaboration between his country and the US.
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Established only six years ago, Strand is pitching its hi-tech designs to a huge international market
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With lucrative domestic military contracts, real pulling power within ASEAN, and top notch U.S. and U.K. associates, Zetro is set to be a dominant global force in the avionics, ground electronics, missile and radar communications industries
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Business-friendly Malaysia attracted its largest ever foreign direct investment last year, and is steadily moving up the international competitiveness rankings
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In any given country, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up the vast majority of all companies. In Malaysia, the percentage of total businesses stands at 99.2%
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 Each corridor concentrates its development and promotion efforts on industries and sectors in which it already possesses a correspondin An 18-year plan aims to attract the private-sector investment needed to transform Sabah, one of Malaysia's least developed states, into a gateway for trade, investment and tourism in the region
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Turning cocoa into chocolate, and extracting Vitamin E from palm oil are examples of how Malaysia's thriving agricultural sector can progress
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Strong prices, and international interest in eco-friendly produce, have helped Malaysia's rubber industry increase its exports by 30% last year
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Malaysia offers visitors - among them scuba-divers, golfers, foodies, Formula One fans, eco-tourists and those who just want to lie on a beautiful beach - a unique blend of modern sophistication and timeless Zen-Buddhist tranquillity
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 Guest rooms at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur offer comfort and convenience JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur aims to ensure that every guest leaves satisfied
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 Three condominium towers gaze out across the lake onto virgin forests and a 280 million-year-old limestone rock Set against a stunningly beautiful and pristine backdrop, The Haven offers residents top-of-the-line luxury without breaking the bank
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Ideas generated by ASLI, and policies implemented by Minister for Energy, Green Technology and Water, Mr. Peter Chin Fah Kui, showcase Malaysia's attitude towards thoughtful, sustainable development
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Established in 1991, ARL Global comprises of a group of companies fully owned by Bumiputera (indigenous people of the Malay archipelago)
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Military spending among ASEAN nations is running at $25 billion a year. Malaysia is putting itself forward as a regional leader in the defense industry, setting its sights on profit and cutting its import bill
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NDUM grooms students to become self-disciplined individuals with strong leadership qualities
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BHIC is the country's leading shipbuilding and repair operation, with increasing involvement in the defense sector
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Malaysia looks to China, ASEAN, and India to drive export growth
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Matrade, Malaysia's national export promotion agency, is responsible for assisting Malaysian companies succeed in the international market
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Hopetech's hi-tech revenue-collection solutions for transportation
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Five economic corridors have been created to attract investment, create job opportunities, widen business activities, and improve Malaysians' quality of life
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Finding equilibrium between business and environmental preservation has presented a challenge, but through great initiative Malaysia's palm oil industry is achieving the balance
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Getha's world-class mattresses do wonders in promoting Malaysian rubber
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 Amenities and facilities at The Binjai at the Park are first rate One name truly stands out in Kuala Lumpur's property market: KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (KLCCH), trendsetter, pace setter and agent of luxury
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  LOCATION:
Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
AREA:
total: 329,847 sq km
country comparison to the world: 67
land: 328,657 sq km
water: 1,190 sq km
AREA - comparative:
slightly larger than New Mexico
CLIMATE:
tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
NATURAL RESOURCES:
tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite
GEOGRAPHY - note:
strategic location along Strait of Malacca and southern South China Sea
RELIGIONS:
Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% (2000 census)
LANGUAGES:
Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
note: in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
POPULATION:
28,728,607 (July 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 43
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
constitutional monarchy
CAPITAL:
name: Kuala Lumpur
INDEPENDENCE:
31 August 1957 (from the UK)
AGRICULTURE - products:
Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper
INDUSTRIES:
Peninsular Malaysia - rubber and oil palm processing and manufacturing, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics, tin mining and smelting, logging, timber processing; Sabah - logging, petroleum production; Sarawak - agriculture processing, petroleum production and refining, logging
EXPORTS:
$210.3 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 23
$163.2 billion (2009 est.)
IMPORTS:
$156.6 billion (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 28
$117.4 billion (2009 est.)
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