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The Shariah-compliant food industry is expanding at an annual rate of 10%, helped in part by the increasing trade among Islamic nations. Issues of certification... Apr 26, 2016
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
Daud Vicary Abdullah is a British converted Muslim who since 2011 has been President and CEO of INCEIF, the International Centre for Islamic Finance. Also... Apr 24, 2016
Education | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
Ethical investing proves its worth and broadens its appeal. Apr 17, 2016
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Africa | Europe | Turkey | Egypt | Malaysia
A Muslim-majority country with a population of just over 30 million, which has successfully integrated its Hindu and Chinese minorities, Malaysia may not... Apr 12, 2016
Finance | Government | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
An ancient Sudanese proverb says that one should share food like brothers, but settle accounts as merchants. The proverb cautions people to deal with friendship... Apr 06, 2016
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
Launch of the ‘SME Business Pavilion’ at the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) underlines importance for small and medium enterprises to... Mar 31, 2016
Industry & Trade | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
This year’s meeting of the World Exchange Congress (WEC) on March 22-23 takes place...
Malaysia’s selection as the Asean chair in 2015 will see it take on a leading role in the landmark roll-out of Asia’s new trade and investment bloc,... Sep 10, 2014
Others | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
From Cyberjaya’s groundbreaking MaGIC project to the planned Asia Aerospace City, Malaysia is showing intrepidness in stepping up technology to become... Sep 10, 2014
Science & Technology | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
ICT is flourishing with global players like Telekom Malaysia and Axiata providing economy changing results and life-changing technology. Sep 10, 2014
Telecoms & ICT | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
The Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) looks to transform Malaysia’s resource-rich state into an investment and tourism hub, as well as change the lives... Sep 10, 2014
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
In a time when the world sees increasing numbers of students struggling to find work, Malaysia aims to maximize the productivity of its human resources... Sep 10, 2014
Education | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
Asia’s leader in Islamic finance, Malaysia has the base to partner with the UK to tap global markets further with Islamic finance products Sep 10, 2014
Finance | Asia-Pacific | Malaysia
We speak with Tan Sri Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak the Secretary General of the World Islamic... May 07, 2015
Mr. Chung Chee Leong, President/Chief Executive Officer spoke to The Worldfolio and discussed... Apr 22, 2015
World Report spoke to Syed Abdull Aziz Jailani bin Syed Kechik, CEO of OCBC Al-Amin, to... Apr 14, 2015
As the West has fewer opportunities for real estate development, some developers are looking... Dec 09, 2014
As an advanced country in its region, Malaysia has the potential to become a regional hub... Dec 09, 2014
PM Communications talks to Y.B Dato’ Seri Hj. Shafie Hj Apdal, Minister of Rural and Regional... Sep 16, 2014
Dato' Seri Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir, Chief Minister of the State of Kedah, met with PM... Jul 22, 2014
Since establishing in the early 1970’s, Petronas – Malaysia’s state owned oil and gas... Jul 11, 2014
With a depth of capabilities and a reputation for technical, Strand Aerospace Malaysia is involved... Jun 27, 2014
INCEIF was established by Bank Negara Malaysia as the only university in the world dedicated... Jun 27, 2014
Daud Vicary Abdullah is a British converted Muslim who since 2011 has been President and...
Apr 24, 2016
Mandated by the government to spearhead the development of Cyberjaya, Cyberview Sdn Bhd is... Jun 20, 2014
Dato Mohd Sharil Tarmizi, Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission,... Jun 13, 2014
The Malaysia campus of Australian Monash University is an exemplar of transnational education.... Jun 05, 2014
Islamic finance and its subsectors are considered a National Key Economic Area for Malaysia.... Jun 05, 2014
TalentCorp was established in 2011 under the Prime Minister’s Department to formulate and... May 26, 2014
The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) aims to become a leading international... May 21, 2014
The Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRB) provides services in assessing, administering, collecting... May 21, 2014
BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced... May 20, 2014
The Malaysian Palm Oil Association’s mission is to ensure the long term profitability and... May 19, 2014
UNITAR International University was established in 1997, and represents as one of the first... May 16, 2014
Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation is a maritime, engineering and defence-related service... May 12, 2014
LOCATION:
Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
AREA:
total: 329,847 sq km
country comparison to the world: 67
land: 328,657 sq km
water: 1,190 sq km
AREA - comparative:
slightly larger than New Mexico
CLIMATE:
tropical; annual southwest update paises set descripcion = April to October) and northeast update paises set descripcion = October to February) monsoons
NATURAL RESOURCES:
tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite
GEOGRAPHY - note:
strategic location along Strait of Malacca and southern South China Sea
RELIGIONS:
Muslim update paises set descripcion = or Islam - official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% update paises set descripcion = 2000 census)
LANGUAGES:
Bahasa Malaysia update paises set descripcion = official; English, Chinese update paises set descripcion = Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow; Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
note: in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
POPULATION:
28,728,607 update paises set descripcion = July 2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 43
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
constitutional monarchy
CAPITAL:
name: Kuala Lumpur
INDEPENDENCE:
31 August 1957 update paises set descripcion = from the UK)
AGRICULTURE - products:
Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper
INDUSTRIES:
Peninsular Malaysia - rubber and oil palm processing and manufacturing, light manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, electronics, tin mining and smelting, logging, timber processing; Sabah - logging, petroleum production; Sarawak - agriculture processing, petroleum production and refining, logging
EXPORTS:
$210.3 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 23
$163.2 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
IMPORTS:
$156.6 billion update paises set descripcion = 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 28
$117.4 billion update paises set descripcion = 2009 est.)
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