Sabah enjoyed the third-highest level of domestic investment in the manufacturing sector of any Malaysian state in 2013 and this carried over to the first few months of 2014. Foreign investment, however, has lagged somewhat, and remedying this shortfall is a priority for state and federal authorities.
With its coastline bordering three seas and its capital just three hours flying time from a host of Asian financial, business and political centres, Sabah is a natural international transportation nexus. However, with 3.5m people spread across nearly 74,000 sq km of some of the most varied – and often difficult – terrain in the world, the...
Blessed with major oil and gas reserves offshore, and a growing oil palm-based biofuel industry onshore, Sabah has an enviable range of energy prospects. Add coal reserves, some promising solar energy sites, geothermal and hydroelectric power, and the state has more than enough potential energy sources to propel its economy further up the...
With Sabah placing the development of human capital and innovation at the centre of its future wealth creation, health and education have undergone a major boost in recent years. The sectors have also become major targets for investment. All this is being strongly assisted by both the state and federal authorities, which aim to see the private...
A middle-income country with serious ambitions to graduate into the ranks of developed economies, Malaysia is supported by abundant natural resources. In particular, offshore oil and gas, and foreign investment-friendly policies have nurtured a globally competitive electrical and electronics industry, while a strong banking system has financed...
As Malaysia pursues its ambition to join the ranks of advanced economies, there is one very good reason to believe it will succeed. The country is already consistently ranked among advanced economies for its competitiveness and pro-business regulatory climate. The World Bank named Malaysia the 6th most business-friendly country in the world in...
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