Investment framework and opportunities in Malaysia

Procedures Relative to Foreign Investment

Obligation to Declare: Under the Industrial Coordination Act of 1975, investors seeking to engage in manufacturing activities need a license if the business claims capital of MYR 2.5 million or employs at least 75 full-time staff.
Competent Organisation For the Declaration: National Committee on Investment
Requests For Specific Authorisations: Foreign holdings are limited in radio/television broadcasting, distribution of water and electricity, logistics, industrial training, and distributive trade, insurance sector, oil & gas, telecommunications, etc.
Foreign investment in services, whether in sectors with no foreign equity caps or controlled sub-sectors, remain subject to review and approval by ministries and agencies with jurisdiction over the relevant sectors.

Investment Aid Agency: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
i-Incentives platform
InvestKL
Tenders, Projects and Public Procurement: Tenders Info, Tenders in Malaysia
Asian Development Bank, Procurement Plans in Asia
DgMarket, Tenders Worldwide
Other Useful Resources: National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia
SME Info

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