Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society of 29m split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. With a per-capita GDP that has hovered around $10,000 for the past decade, the country is struggling to escape a “middle-income trap”
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Malaysia 2012
In partnership with Chooi & Company, OBG takes a look at Malaysia’s legal system. Key points include the long-awaited Mediation Act 2012, as well as a number of new laws intended to improve regulations and step up protection of relevant parties. Christopher Leong, Managing Partner of Chooi & Company, offers a viewpoint on recent legal developments
In conjunction with Russell Bedford, OBG explores Malaysia’s taxation system.
Chapter | Innovation from The Report: Malaysia 2012
Malaysia’s R...
Chapter | Plantations & Agriculture from The Report: Malaysia 2012
Malaysia’s agricultural sector continues to be dominated by the export-oriented rubber and palm oil sectors, the latter of which has achieved primacy in recent years. Palm oil accounts for as much as 8% of Malaysia’s GDP alone, and the recent listing of major plantations owner Felda raised $3.1bn and earned cash payments for upwards of 100,000 families. The sector, however, is facing the...