Doing business in Malaysia: lessons in international business success
Tuesday, 19th February 2008
by Maja Pawinska-Sims
How to export to, and do business in, Malaysia.
Modern Malaysia was established in 1963 after a turbulent fight for independence from Britain. Its location at the junction of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea has made it a meeting place for traders for hundreds of years, and infused it with Malay, Chinese and Indian heritage.
UK companies wanting to get a piece of the market need to understand its traditional culture and customs. Fortunately we Brits get a head start, as Malaysia’s political and legal framework retain British influences. Click here to read international business success secrets about doing business in Malaysia.
