Business-in-Asia.com banner
Malaysia
> Key Information
> First Contacts
> Data and Research
> Insight Malaysia
> Plan Your Trip
> Search our Site
> About our Company
> Frequently Asked Questions
business Guide

Major exports: petroleum, electronic equipment, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber and textiles. 

Major imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals and food.

Natural Resources: tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas and bauxite. 

Main agriculture products: natural rubber, palm oil, rice, coconuts, pepper and timber.


Major Industries: Tin, rubber, palm oil, timber, oil, textiles, electronics

Major Trading Partners: Singapore, Japan, USA


More on Key Information, click here.
keyword


To show your business contacts, people you meet, etc., that you are interested in their country and see more than a short-term gain, it's a good idea to pick up some knowledge of the language used.  Here are a few keywords :

Hello: Ah-pah kah-bar (Apa Khabar)
Please: Min-tah (used in request) (Minta)
Thank you: T'ree-mah kah-sih (Terima Kasih)
You're welcome: Sah-mah-Sah-mah (Sama-sama)
Excuse me: Mah-ahf (Minta maaf)
My name is: Nah-mah sah-yah (Nama saya)
I understand: Sah-yah fah-hahm (Saya faham)
I don't understand: Say-yah tak fah-hahm (Saya tak faham)
Please wait: See-lah toong-goo s'ben-tahr (Sila tunggu sebentar)
Good bye: Selamat Jalan (to the one leaving), Selamat Tinggai (to the one remaining behind)

Why Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the fastest growing countries in Asia and presents a huge market in and out of itself. It provides a gateway into the broader ASEAN market. 



Business in Malaysia
Special Report

The Singapore - Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) Connecting domestic rail networks to form a continuous link from Singapore to Kunming in China, including Malaysia

Trans-Asia Rail Link - A long link between China, various countries in Asia (including Malaysia) and Russia



Asia's News

ASEAN Six Further Cut Tarrifs: The six ASEAN countries have agreed to eliminate import duties on goods ranging from cars to consumer electronics three years earlier than previously planned.  Read more...

World Economic Forum (WEF) Releases its Results of the 2003 - 2004 Oveall Competetiveness Rankings for Asian countries

Visit Our Other WebSites

Search our Website by Topics

 

insight
      
Visa

Airport

A Tale of Three Cities:  Insight on a Business Trip to Three Cities in Asia

More business update, click here
 

 

Runckel & Associates is an international business consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon. Runckel & Associates provides the full spectrum of international business consulting services for clients interested in doing business in Asia. We assist companies interested in investing, manufacturing or opening an office or factories in Asia. Runckel & Associates is a specialist in guiding small, medium, and family-owned businesses to expand their operations in Asia.

Christopher W. Runckel, President and Principal of Runckel & Associates, has had a long association over his career with Asia. He worked in President Ford’s White House as Deputy General Counsel of the Presidential Clemency Board, which recommended clemency for Vietnam era draft deserters and evaders. In 1994, he was assigned to Hanoi as the first permanently assigned U.S. diplomat since the Vietnam War.

In addition Mr. Runckel has served in foreign assignments in Hong Kong, Fiji, Thailand (two tours), London and in China. Mr. Runckel continues to advise Federal, State and Local government on a wide range of issues. He is a specialist in foreign trip planning and has served the last seven U.S. Presidents in this capacity.

With his experience, connections and understanding of Asia, Mr. Runckel and his team of experts provide service to those who desire to do business in Asia.

Click here for more information





Runckel & Associates logo

Contact Us

Google

www www.Business-in-asia.com