

Doing Businessin Malaysia
Asian Market Insights
Malaysia is among the most advanced economies within ASEAN.
However, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a new set of challenges for the Malaysian market.
Enterprise Ireland is responding to the global crisis by working with Irish exporters to help them avail of business response supports announced by the Government. These supports are designed to help businesses stabilise and adapt to the evolving situation, in preparation for getting back on the road to recovery.
Market Overview
Spread over 878 islands, Malaysia is situated in the heart of the ASEANs (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). It is administered from its capital Kuala Lumpur by a federal constitutional monarchy. Malaysia is among the most advanced economies within ASEAN. The nation has completed an impressive transformation from a raw materials-based economy to manufacturers and service providers for electronic components. This has transformed the Malaysian economy into one of the most dynamic production bases within the region.
32.3m Population (2020)
5.6% GDP Growth (2021)
€61.7m Enterprise Ireland client exports (2020)
