Malaysia PESTLE Insights - A Macroeconomic Outlook Report


Summary

According GlobalData, mining, manufacturing and utilities contributed 33.03% to the country’s gross value added (GVA) in 2020, followed by wholesale, retail and hotels (21.2%) and financial intermediation, real estate and business activities (11.07%).

Four major states (Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak and Johor) contributed 45.5% of the country’s GDP in 2019 and comprised 55.61% of Malaysia’s population in 2018.


Scope

  • In the 2020, Malaysia’s total investment inflows reached MYR163.99bn (US$40.09bn), comprising MYR64.16bn (US$14.95bn) in FDI and domestic investment of MYR99.83bn (US$24.41bn)
  • Overall, the KLCI index (the index comprises the largest 30 companies by full market capitalization on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Board) has exhibited an increasing trend since April 2020. As of March 3, 2021, the FBMKLCI index stood at 1,588.4, compared to 1,478.6 on March 3, 2020.




Reasons To Buy

  • Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
  • PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
  • Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
  • This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.