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September 2020
Malaysia
Statista Country Report
Including COVID-19
economic impact
Featuring
risk indexes
Dear Reader,
find out more about Malaysia in our report focusing on the general
economy, trade, investment, society, infrastructure, consumers, politics,
and the environment.
The Statista Country Report provides a comprehensive overview about
the economy in Malaysia, with information relevant to manufacturing,
foreign direct investment, and the import and export business. Gain
insights into the major trends in Malaysia in order to assess the risks
and opportunities relevant for international business.
We hope our report proves to be useful and informative for you.
The Statista Country Reports
Maike Schlumbohm
Maike Zeppernick
Volker Staffa
Joline Franken
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Introduction
▪ Overview
▪ Executive summary
▪ Business culture survey
Economy
▪ Economic conditions
▪ Public finances
▪ Labor force
Trade & investment
▪ Merchandise trade
▪ Commercial services
▪ Investments
Fitch Solutions risk indexes
▪ Development
▪ High and low performer
▪ Global and regional comparison
Society
▪ Population
▪ Income
▪ Human Development Index
Retail & consumption
▪ Retail structure
▪ Consumer behavior
▪ eCommerce & FinTech
Infrastructure
▪ Digital
▪ Transport
Environment
▪ CO2 emissions
▪ Particulate exposure
▪ Energy shares
Politics
▪ Political profile
▪ Political environment
Agenda
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INTRODUCTION
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Achieved rapid economic transformation and growth in a relatively short time span
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Growth driven mainly by macroeconomic stability
Malaysia, which gained independence in 1957, has one of the
strongest economies in Southeast Asia. Despite the global
slowdown, the country’s economy continues to grow primarily in
the wake of macroeconomic stability. Over the years, the country’s
economy has transformed rapidly from primarily agrarian in
nature to one with robust manufacturing and services sectors.
Malaysia is currently one of the leading exporters of electrical
appliances, parts, and components in the world. However, there is
growing concern about the adverse impact of this growth on the
rainforests of northern Borneo, which have been stripped by palm
oil plantations and illegal logging. The government is also a major
supporter of advanced technologies such as fifth-generation
wireless technology (5G), electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial
intelligence (AI) and has made them a priority. Notably, the
ethnically Malay majority wields the most political clout whereas
the ethnic Chinese minority has significant economic influence.
▪ The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest buildings
in the world until 2004.
▪ Malaysia’s self-declared poverty levels are the lowest in the
world and are thus met with significant global skepticism.
▪ Malaysia has two regions that are separated by 640 miles of the
South China Sea.
Malaysia is the economic jewel of Southeast Asia
Source: BBC, Worldbank, The Heritage Foundation, New Straits Times
COVID-19 outbreak: How Malaysia could be affected
6 Source: World Bank. Reuters, International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020
How will COVID-19 influence the economy in Malaysia?
Malaysia’s government has just begun to lift restrictions of a nearly 50-
day-long shutdown. Under the Movement Control Order (MCO),
business and consumer activity were forced to come to an abrupt
standstill. By the beginning of May, nearly 1.5 million people had lost
their jobs, some of them permanently, and experts have estimated
losses of approximately US$15 billion.
Both large- and medium-sized enterprises have been affected to the
point that many face bankruptcy, and small- and medium-sized
enterprises constitute the bulk (98.5%) of Malaysia’s business model.
One of the reasons behind the country’s current predicament is the
continuous fiscal deficits it has incurred for more than a decade. In
addition, the challenges in the oil sector, where both prices and demand
have plummeted on a global scale, have further hampered Malaysia’s
ability to build up financial reserves. A scant 10% of the government’s
stimulus package is being directly funded by the government, and all
other funds will be borrowed or otherwise acquired.
The Malaysian government has announced a stimulus package of
around US$58 billion which includes one-off direct transfers to the
bottom and middle 40% of most affected businesses. Moreover, a
US$230 million food security fund will aid the agriculture sector in
increasing food production.
Malaysia’s long-running fiscal deficits make it particularly vulnerable to the pandemic’s economic impact
Adjusted GDP forecast in million US$ in Malaysia
348.544
335.300
2019 2020
363,881
-3.8%
Original 2020 forecast COVID-19 forecast
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Perceived challenges before and after the first confirmed COVID-19 case1
COVID-19: perceived challenges
Note: Other events in addition to the COVID-19 crisis could have influenced the results of the survey
1: "What do you think are the most important issues your country is facing at the moment?"; Multi pick; n=2,100
Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020
In Malaysia, the COVID-19 crisis has led to increased
concerns about health and social security
Poverty
Climate change
68%
Crime Immigration
Economic
situation
Health and
social security
Terrorism Unemployment
40%
6%
21%
16%
33%
11%
24%
68%
43%
62%
18%
14%
28%
21%
36%
Before After
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General information
Overview (1/3)
1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant
Source: CIA 2020, World Bank 2019, United Nations 2020, International Monetary Fund 2020, Columbia University 2020, Statista 2020
Malaysia
Capital:
Official language:
Main religion:
Main ethnic group:
Population:
Area:
Population density:
Total real GDP1 in 2019:
GDP1 per capita:
Profit tax:
Currency:
Exchange rate:
Time zone:
Calling code:
Kuala Lumpur
+60
31,949,789
329,847 sq km
96.0 people per sq km
US$348.5bn
US$10,909.1
19.6%
Ringgits (MYR)
USD/MYR = 4.18
Bumiputera
Muslim
UTC+8
Bahasa Malaysia
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Religious affiliation in % of population
Overview (2/3)
Ethnic groups in % of population
Source: Pew Research Center 2015, CIA 2020, World Bank 2019
With a population of 8 million, Kuala Lumpur is the
largest urban area in Malaysia
Population in major urban areas Land use in % of total area
5.8%
0.2%
2.2%
15.7%
0.6%
66.1% 9.4%
Muslims Christians Folk Religions
Buddhists Hindus Unaffiliated
Other
61,7%
20,8%
10,4%
6.2%
0.9%
Indian
Bumiputera
Non-citizens
Chinese
Other
22.7% 7.0%
67.6%
2.7%
Forest area
Arable land Other
Permanent cropland
7.997.000
1.024.000 814.000
Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Ipoh
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Major airports in Malaysia1
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur
▪ Airport code: KUL
▪ Distance to city center: 61 km
Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
▪ Airport code: BKI
▪ Distance to city center: 08 km
Penang International Airport, George Town
▪ Airport code: PEN
▪ Distance to city center: 19 km
Kuching International Airport, Kuching
▪ Airport code: KCH
▪ Distance to city center: 10 km
Overview (3/3)
Flight times from regional hubs in hours (no. of stops)2
1: Busiest airports by number of Passengers-Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad 2: Most direct and fastest routes are considered. Flight times for
17th July 2019-Google Flights; Information will be updated after flight schedule disruptions related to COVID-19 have been resolved
Note: Distances to city center are based on the shortest route calculated by Google Maps and rounded to full kilometers
Source: Google Flights 2019, Google Maps 2019
Malaysia sports 4 major airports – flight time from the
U.S. ca. 21-25 hours
Region Hub KUL BKI PEN KCH
North
America
New York City, the
U.S. (JFK)
21:25
(1)
21:55
(1)
20:55
(1)
25:00
(2)
Latin America
& Caribbean
São Paulo, Brazil
(GRU)
25:35
(1)
32:20
(2)
25:05
(1)
30:20
(2)
Europe &
Central Asia
London, the UK
(LHR)
12:50
(0)
16:55
(1)
15:20
(1)
15:55
(1)
East Asia &
Pacific
Hong Kong, Hong
Kong (HKG)
3:50
(0)
3:00
(0)
3:45
(0)
6:50
(1)
South Asia Delhi, India (DEL)
5:15
(0)
10:10
(1)
7:55
(1)
8:10
(1)
Middle East &
North Africa
Dubai, the UAE
(DXB)
7:15
(0)
11:20
(1)
10:05
(1)
11:20
(1)
Sub-Saharan
Africa
Johannesburg,
South Africa (JNB)
12:20
(1)
15:35
(1)
13:45
(1)
15:40
(1)
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Economy
Executive summary (1/2)
Trade & investment
Malaysia is an upper middle-income country with a
population growth of 1.3% in 2020
▪ Real GDP is forecast to increase by 4.8% p.a. from 2019 to 2024
▪ Malaysia had a fiscal surplus of 0.2% of GDP in 2018
▪ Household consumption expenditure in Malaysia was higher than
regional average
▪ Unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2019 and is projected to be 3.5% in
2025
▪ It takes 17.5 days to start a business in Malaysia compared to the
regional average of 34.9 days
▪ In the "labor market" area, Malaysia is 14.4 points behind the regional
high performer
▪ With an index score of 70.0, the operational risk in Malaysia is
relatively low
▪ Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the regional
average in 2018
▪ In 2018, total merchandise exports amounted to US$247.5 billion
▪ The share of travel in services-related exports is lower than the
regional average in 2018
▪ In 2018, total services-related exports amounted to US$39.5 billion
▪ Inward FDI amounted to US$8,091 million in 2018
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Society, retail & consumption
Executive summary (2/2)
Environment & politics
In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of
human development
▪ Population projected to reach 38.8 million by 2040
▪ In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of human
development
▪ The retail market in Malaysia is well-developed
▪ Consumers in Malaysia spend the most in the area of "Food, non-
alcoholic beverages"
▪ With US$3,249.9m and a share of 51.9%, eCommerce generated the
highest digital revenues in 2019
▪ The total FinTech transaction value is forecast to grow by 15.2% from
2019 to 2024
▪ 90.8% used the internet and there were 135.7 mobile cellular
subscriptions per 100 people
▪ Malaysia had the 25th highest CO2 emissions in 2018
▪ In a 2017 global comparison, Malaysia had a rather low exposure to
particulates
▪ Compared to the average of the continent, Malaysia has a higher
share in renewables
▪ Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
▪ Rule of Law in Malaysia is high
▪ Control of corruption is rated as medium
▪ Regulatory quality in Malaysia is on a high level
▪ Moderate risks of violence and/or terrorism due to political instability
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Doing business (1/2)
▪ Meetings are arranged with consideration for praying times. Meetings
may or may not start on time depending on the host, as Malaysians
are generally known to be tardy for meetings and events.
Things you didn‘t know about Malaysian business
culture
Note: Please refer to the appendix for further information on the methodology of data collection
Source: Statista 2019
▪ Malaysians prefer both direct and indirect communication.
▪ Physical contact, such as handshakes and sometimes hugs, is used to
greet business clients and partners, though care is to be taken when
interacting with opposite genders. Malaysian people use the phrase
‘lah’ or ‘mah’ after their answer (it doesn’t affect the meaning of the
sentence).
▪ The official language of Malaysia is Malay. Being able to speak in
Malay is an advantage, but it is generally not necessary to speak it.
▪ Hierarchy is rather important in Malaysian business structure.
▪ Bargaining is common.
▪ Business conflicts are resolved through discussion.
Communication standards Business meeting procedures
Conflict management
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▪ Business network is important but does not have such an impact on
doing business in the country.
▪ One can carry out business even without having proper connections,
but having connections is always a plus point.
Doing business (2/2)
▪ Both men and women hold almost equal importance in business life
in Malaysia.
▪ February and June are slow business months because of Chinese New
Year and Ramadan, where most of the people are taking a long
vacation.
▪ There has been an increasing focus on maintaining a good work-life
balance especially because of a rise in cases of people suffering from
depression. Companies now arrange activities to build camaraderie
among employees.
Things you didn‘t know about the Malaysian business
culture
Note: Please refer to the appendix for further information on the methodology of data collection
Source: Statista 2019
Importance of business networks
Slow business months Work-life balance
Gender equality
ECONOMY
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Real GDP1 in billion US$2
Economic conditions: real GDP (1/3)
1: Real gross domestic product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced by an economy
in a given year, expressed in base-year prices, and is often referred to as "constant-price," "inflation-corrected" GDP, or "constant dollar GDP"
Unlike nominal GDP, real GDP can account for changes in price level and provide a more accurate figure of economic growth 2: Constant US$,
see glossary for definition of current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year
Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
Real GDP is forecast to increase by 4.4% p.a. from
2019 to 2024
207,5
223,1
234,9
247,8
259,4
275,0
288,8
301,6
319,0
334,1
348,5
335,3
356,4
381,7
407,0
432,3
2015
2012
2009 2011
2010 2016 2023
2013 2014 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024
+5.3%
+4.4%3
Statista forecast based on IMF
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Real GDP1 growth, real GDP and real GDP per capita in US$2 in
Economic conditions: real GDP (2/3)
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant
Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista 2020
Real GDP per capita at US$10,909.1 was lower than
average in 2019
Southeast Asia in 2019
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000 55.000 60.000 65.000
Singapore
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia
Malaysia
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
Philippines
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Regional average
Real GDP growth 2018-2019 in % Real GDP: US$250 billion
Real GDP per capita in US$ in 2019
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Real GDP1 per capita in US$2 in 2019 and variation since 2018
Economic conditions: real GDP (3/3)
Note: Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant
Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista 2020
Malaysia has the 54th highest real GDP per capita
# Country Value Change
1 Luxembourg 107,236.6 →
2 Switzerland 82,070.1 →
3 Ireland 78,485.3 ↑
4 Iceland 76,428.9 ↑
5 Norway 75,885.4 →
6 United States 62,479.3 ↑
7 Singapore 61,121.4 ↓
8 Qatar 59,861.9 ↓
9 Denmark 59,766.9 ↑
10 Australia 57,591.1 →
11 Sweden 55,735.1 →
12 Netherlands 50,921.3 ↑
13 Austria 48,491.2 →
14 Finland 46,929.5 →
15 Canada 45,819.5 →
16 Germany 44,791.9 →
17 New Zealand 44,678.5 ↑
18 Israel 44,394.4 ↑
19 Belgium 44,296.3 →
20 France 41,005.8 ↑
21 United Kingdom 40,203.0 →
22 United Arab Em. 39,832.6 ↓
23 Japan 38,771.5 →
24 South Korea 33,207.8 ↑
25 Italy 32,562.4 →
26 Malta 32,388.5 ↑
27 Spain 29,386.4 ↑
28 Brunei Darussal. 29,087.9 ↑
29 Kuwait 28,609.2 ↓
30 Slovenia 24,906.9 ↑
# Country Value Change
31 Portugal 22,685.6 ↑
32 Bahrain 22,414.5 ↓
33 Estonia 22,135.6 ↑
34 Czechia 21,307.3 ↑
35 Saudi Arabia 20,650.9 ↓
36 Greece 20,175.7 ↑
37 Cyprus 19,863.1 ↑
38 Slovakia 18,654.3 ↑
39 Lithuania 18,611.5 ↑
40 Uruguay 17,518.6 ↓
41 Latvia 16,923.2 ↑
42 Seychelles 16,585.8 ↑
43 Hungary 15,942.1 ↑
44 Panama 15,707.4 ↑
45 Chile 15,387.3 ↓
46 Poland 15,217.3 ↑
47 Oman 14,508.5 ↓
48 Croatia 14,155.5 ↑
49 Argentina 13,698.1 ↓
50 Costa Rica 12,232.5 ↑
51 Romania 11,879.9 ↑
52 Russia 11,262.6 ↑
53 Mauritius 11,213.3 ↑
54 Malaysia 10,909.1 ↑
55 Turkey 10,607.4 ↓
56 Brazil 9,991.4 →
57 China 9,689.1 ↑
58 Kazakhstan 9,551.6 ↑
59 Mexico 9,249.1 ↓
60 Bulgaria 8,854.1 ↑
# Country Value Change
61 Cuba 8,834.7 ↑
62 Montenegro 8,415.1 ↑
63 Dominican Republic 8,389.3 ↑
64 Botswana 8,117.4 →
65 Equatorial Guinea 7,934.4 ↓
66 Turkmenistan 7,205.4 ↑
67 Gabon 7,162.3 →
68 Lebanon 7,162.0 ↓
69 Peru 6,997.9 →
70 Thailand 6,975.4 ↑
71 Serbia 6,879.9 ↑
72 Colombia 6,561.1 ↑
73 Fiji 6,281.0 ↓
74 Ecuador 6,083.7 ↓
75 Belarus 6,044.6 ↑
76 South Africa 6,023.5 ↓
77 Bosnia and Herzeg. 5,829.0 ↑
78 North Macedonia 5,821.1 ↑
79 Paraguay 5,752.5 ↓
80 Suriname 5,545.3 ↑
81 Namibia 5,422.7 ↓
82 Jamaica 5,156.2 →
83 Iraq 5,138.1 ↑
84 Guyana 4,931.3 ↑
85 Belize 4,905.8 ↓
86 Albania 4,820.4 ↑
87 Guatemala 4,601.6 ↑
88 Iran 4,540.4 ↓
89 Armenia 4,413.1 ↑
90 Sri Lanka 4,367.9 ↑
# Country Value Change
91 Azerbaijan 4,273.7 ↑
92 Jordan 4,197.0 →
93 Georgia 4,159.9 ↑
94 Indonesia 4,144.0 ↑
95 El Salvador 4,048.8 ↑
96 Mongolia 3,993.2 ↑
97 Algeria 3,970.0 ↓
98 Angola 3,734.3 ↓
99 Tunisia 3,535.0 ↓
100 Bolivia 3,516.0 ↑
101 Bhutan 3,383.7 ↑
102 Philippines 3,263.9 ↑
103 Morocco 3,167.3 →
104 Ukraine 2,715.7 ↑
105 Laos 2,650.4 ↑
106 Papua New Guinea 2,645.6 ↑
107 Vietnam 2,621.0 ↑
108 Egypt 2,619.3 ↑
109 Moldova 2,576.4 ↑
110 Honduras 2,520.9 →
111 Ghana 2,186.3 ↑
112 India 2,144.4 ↑
113 Timor-Leste 2,084.0 ↑
114 Uzbekistan 1,962.3 ↑
115 Nicaragua 1,951.8 ↓
116 Nigeria 1,950.9 ↓
117 Bangladesh 1,873.0 ↑
118 Ivory Coast 1,687.3 ↑
119 Kenya 1,680.9 ↑
120 Rep. of the Congo 1,671.1 ↓
# Country Value Change
121 Cambodia 1,549.2 ↑
122 Pakistan 1,533.0 ↑
123 Zambia 1,529.6 ↓
124 Cameroon 1,460.0 ↑
125 Senegal 1,442.0 ↑
126 Zimbabwe 1,418.9 ↓
127 Kyrgyzstan 1,297.6 ↑
128 Myanmar 1,269.7 ↑
129 Lesotho 1,260.6 →
130 Benin 1,221.3 ↑
131 Tanzania 1,042.9 ↑
132 Sudan 1,012.5 ↓
133 Nepal 1,005.0 ↑
134 Guinea 907.6 ↑
135 Tajikistan 884.1 ↑
136 Rwanda 865.2 ↑
137 Ethiopia 793.6 ↑
138 Haiti 766.4 ↓
139 Gambia 720.5 ↑
140 Burkina Faso 685.4 ↑
141 Uganda 667.0 ↑
142 Chad 665.7 ↓
143 Togo 655.7 ↑
144 Sierra Leone 519.0 ↑
145 Madagascar 464.0 ↑
146 Mozambique 438.2 ↓
147 Niger 395.6 ↑
148 Malawi 360.6 ↑
149 Burundi 306.3 ↓
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Value added1 by sector in % of GDP
Economic conditions: value added by sector
1: Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making
deductions for the depreciation of fabricated assets or the depletion and degradation of natural resources
Source: World Bank 2019
Services accounted for 53% of GDP in 2018
49,0% 52,0% 53,0%
40,1%
38,4% 38,3%
9,8% 8,3% 7,5%
1,2% 1,2%
1.0%
2012 2015 2018
Services Industry Agriculture Other
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Inflation1 and central bank interest rates2,3
Economic conditions: inflation and interest rates
1: Percent change in annual average consumer prices 2: Monetary policy-related interest rate, percent per annum 3: Data is not available for
every year
Source: International Monetary Fund 2020
The inflation rate is projected to increase from 2019
to 2021
When interest rates are low, individuals and businesses tend to take more loans. Each bank loan increases the money supply in a fractional reserve
banking system. According to the quantity theory of money, a growing money supply increases inflation. Thus, a lower interest rate tends to result in a
higher inflation. High interest rates tend to lower inflation. Consumers tend to save when interest rates are higher, as returns from savings are higher.
More money put aside into savings means less disposable income. This results in slower economy and decreased inflation. Inflation levels are
estimated after 2019 by the IMF. Due to the high degree of uncertainty in current global economic conditions, the IMF forecast of the inflation rate is
only provided until 2021.
2014
2010 2013
2008 2016
2009 2011 2021
2018
2012 2017 2019
2015 2020
0.7%
0.6%
3.0%
1.0%
2.1%
3.1%
3.0%
5.4%
3.3%
2.0%
1.7%
2.8%
3.2%
1.7%
3.0%
3.8%
3.0%
2.1%
3.3% 3.3%
2.1%
3.0%
3.0%
3.3%
0.1%
2.8%
Inflation Central bank interest rates
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Revenues1 and expenses2 in % of GDP
Public finance: expenditure and revenue (1/2)
1: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales.
Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. 2: Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in
providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits,
and other expenses such as rent and dividends
Source: World Bank 2019
Malaysia had a fiscal surplus of 0.2% of GDP in 2018
2010 2016 2017
2011
21.0%
2015
17.0%
18.6%
2012 2013 2014 2018
16.8%
19.4%
18.2%
20.6%
20.3%
15.9%
19.7%
21.4%
20.9%
19.9% 19.7%
18.3%
16.1% 15.8% 16.1%
+0.2%
Revenue Expenses
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Expenditure in % of GDP in 2018
Public finance: expenditure and revenue (2/2)
1: Expenditure by resident households and non-profit institutions providing households with individual consumption goods and services
2: Expenditure on individual consumption goods and services and collective consumption services 3: Including acquisitions minus disposals of
valuables 4: Value of entries into inventories minus the value of withdrawals and value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories
Source: United Nations 2020, Statista 2020
Household consumption expenditure in Malaysia was
higher than regional average
General government
final consumption
expenditure2
57.4%
-61.1%
Changes in
inventories4
Household
consumption
expenditure1
Gross capital
formation3
Exports of goods
and services
Imports of goods
and services
Other
53.5%
12.0% 14.5%
24.2%
27.7%
-0.6%
1.0%
68.8%
63.6%
-61.7%
0.0%
0.9%
Malaysia Southeast Asia
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General government gross debt1 in % of GDP
Public finances: debt
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Gross government debt consists of all liabilities (such as loans, insurance, pensions, and debt securities) that require payment or payments of
interest and/or principal by the debtor (government) to the creditor at a date or dates in the future
Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
Debt-to-GDP ratio in Malaysia is expected to increase
over the observed time period
2012
63.7%
2024
2011 2013
55.8%
2017
57.0%
2014 2015
51.9%
2019
2016 2018
40.7%
2020 2021
40.5%
2022
55.6%
2023
53.8%
51.9%
57.7%
39.4%
55.7% 55.4% 56.3%
40.4% 41.2% 41.8%
54.4%
41.9%
61.5%
42.6% 43.0%
61.0%
52.5%
64.6%
62.7%
54.4%
56.2%
Statista forecast based on IMF
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
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Net official development assistance1 received in % of gross capital formation
Public finances: development assistance received
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal)
and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC
countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a
grant element of at least 25% (calculated at a discount rate of 10%); Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020
Malaysia received less development aid in 2018 than
in 2008
2010 2014
2008
9.75%
2012
-0.04%
0.39%
2009
10.03%
2011 2013 2015
8.74%
2016 2017 2018
0.32%
23.29%
11.80%
-0.01%
14.12%
0.00%
0.06% 0.02% 0.02%
10.36%
-0.14%
12.02%
8.38%
-0.07%
7.97%
-0.04%
-114.2%
Malaysia Southeast Asia
n.a.
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Total labor force1 in thousand
Labor force: development
1: The sum of individuals in employment plus individuals in unemployment. Together, these two groups of the population represent the current
supply of labor for the production of goods and services taking place in a country through market transactions in exchange for remuneration
Source: International Labour Organization 2019
Total labor force to grow to 17 million by 2024
61.5%
62.8%
65.0%
34.9%
13,940
2009
13,336
65.1%
38.2%
2010 2017
35.5%
38.3%
2011
36.0%
64.0%
2024
2012
61.5%
37.2%
15,381
2013
11,983
37.8%
12,267
62.2%
2014
15,114
38.0%
38.7%
38.5%
61.8%
61.3%
62.0%
2015 2020
2016
61.7%
38.3%
61.7%
2018
38.4%
61.6%
14,612
2019
38.5%
14,852
2021
35.0%
61.4%
2022 2023
38.8%
61.2%
64.5%
38.6%
14,283
15,673 15,953 16,218 16,475 16,723 16,961
12,824
+41.5%
Male Female
26
Employment in % of total labor force Educational attainment of population aged 15 and
above in 2020
1: Generally prepares students for a direct entry into working life or for upper secondary education 2: Corresponds to the final stage of
secondary education and prepares the students for a working life or tertiary education 3: Includes programs that serve to broaden the
knowledge of students who have already gained an upper secondary education
Source: International Labour Organization 2019, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital 2018
In 2024, most employees will work in the services
sector
9.6%
63.1%
10.7%
27.2%
62.2%
9.3%
26.5%
2020
64.4%
26.8%
2018
10.1%
63.8%
2022
26.3%
2024
Services Agriculture
Industry
4,6%
4,0%
7,6%
22,3%
43,8%
17,7%
No education
Lower secondary1
Primary
Incomplete primary
Upper secondary2
Post secondary3
Labor force: employment
27
Unemployment1 in % of total population
Labor force: unemployment
Unemployment1 in % of total population
Unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2019 and is
projected to be 3.5% in 2025
2016 2017
3.1%
3.9%
3.9%
2018
3.1%
2019
3.1%
3.8%
3.1%
3.7%
Male Female
2021
2018 2023
2020
2019 2022 2024 2025
3.4%
3.9%
4.9%
3.4%
3.4%
3.3% 3.3%
3.4%
3.5% 3.5%
3.4%
3.5%
3.4%
3.5%
3.4%
3.5%
Malaysia Southeast Asia
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment
Source: World Bank 2020, ILO 2020, Statista 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
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Business administration in 2019
Business environment: administrative framework
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business 2: Number of years from the filing for insolvency
in court until the resolution of distressed assets 3: Time associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government
agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies 4: In 2018, includes e.g., speed, simplicity, and predictability
of customs clearance (5 = high efficiency, 1 = low efficiency); Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020
It takes 17.5 days to start a business in Malaysia
compared to the regional average of 34.9 days
Delivery in 2019
Time needed
to start a business1
Time needed
to register property
Time needed to fulfill
tax requirements
Time needed to resolve
insolvency2
Time needed
to export3
Time needed
to import3
Efficiency of
customs clearance4
17.5 days
34.9 days
11.5 days
59.1 days
174.0 hours
210.6 hours
1.0 years
2.8 years
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
10.0 hours
63.1 hours
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
6.5 hours
64.3 hours
2.9
2.8
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Percentile rankings in Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 in 2019
Business environment: competitiveness
Source: World Economic Forum 2019
Malaysia takes 27th place in competitiveness
▪ Malaysia ranks #27 in a comparison of 141
countries covered by the source.
▪ Percentile rank indicates the country’s place in the
ranking, with 0 corresponding to lowest rank, and
100 to highest rank.
▪ The Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 includes 103
indicators of infrastructure, information and
communications technology adoption,
macroeconomic stability, efficiency enhancers, and
innovation factors that determine the level of
competitiveness of a country.
▪ Competitiveness is a set of institutions, policies,
and factors that determine the level of productivity
of an economy.
▪ Highly competitive economies are more
productive and have higher chances of long-term
prosperity than less competitive economies.
0%-20% 21%-40% 61%-80% 81%-100%
41%-60%
30
New businesses registered
Business environment: business formation
Ease of doing business score2 in 2019
Score for "starting a business" was higher than
regional average in 2019
1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year 2: 0 = lowest performance, 100 = best performance
Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020
46.555
48.418
49.580 50.521 51.283
2016 2024
2018 2020 2022
+1.2%1
83,3 81,8
68,2
49,7
75,0
61,8
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Getting credit
Starting a business Enforcing contracts
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Rank
Business environment: selected top companies
Total revenue in million US$ in 2 Listing ID
Source: Market data by Xignite
Tenaga Nasional Bhd. registered the most revenue
Company1 No. of employees
in 2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
9
10
12.488,4
9.676,1
8.651,0
7.451,7
6.461,6
5.919,5
5.041,0
4.851,4
4.318,2
3.839,2
1: Only stock-listed companies headquartered in Malaysia 2: Company 3 - 2019, Company 9 - 2019, Company 10 - 2019
2018
2018
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
Malayan Banking Bhd.
Sime Darby Bhd.
Petronas Dagangan Bhd.
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.
Axiata Group Bhd.
Public Bank Bhd.
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd.
YTL Corp Bhd.
Batu Kawan Bhd.
35,574
43,000
19,909
n.a.
36,104
12,059
18,721
n.a.
13,753
n.a.
XKLS: 5347
XKLS: 1155
XKLS: 4197
XKLS: 5681
XKLS: 1023
XKLS: 6888
XKLS: 1295
XKLS: 5183
XKLS: 4677
XKLS: 1899
TRADE &
INVESTMENT
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33
Export trade flows of total merchandise1
Merchandise trade: regional comparison (1/2)
Import trade flows of total merchandise1
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Goods that add or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (imports) or leaving (exports) its economic territory
Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020
Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the
regional average in 2018
70
2017
2013
90
2014
2012 2015 2018
2016
80
100
110
120
130
140
150
Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore
2017
90
2012 2018
2013 2014 2015
70
2016
80
100
110
120
130
140
150
2012 = 100% 2012 = 100%
34
Shares in merchandise1 trade export values in
Merchandise trade: regional comparison (2/2)
Shares in merchandise1 trade import values in
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: See previous slide for definition
Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020
The share of manufacturers in merchandise exports is
higher than the regional average in 2018
Fuels & mining
Manufacturers Agricultural products
68.6%
72.7%
53.4%
19.8%
22.8%
14.0%
10.8%
13.9%
3.8%
Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore
12.1%
Manufacturers Fuels & mining
16.5%
Agricultural products
69.0% 66.5%
66.3%
19.9%
24.8%
9.2%
4.0%
2018 2018
35
Merchandise1 export trade flows in billion US$2
Merchandise trade: trade flows
Merchandise1 import trade flows in billion US$2
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual
Growth Rate / average growth rate per year
Source: World Trade Organization 2020
In 2018, total merchandise exports amounted to
US$247.5 billion
1.2
58.5
51.7
1.9
33.9
169.7
58.4
26.8
33.8
40.8
0.8
30.0
2012
140.0 138.4
2013
30.1
25.5
144.2
2014
28.6
25.4 1.5
132.9
2015
128.8
2016
2.4
42.1
1.5
145.0
2017
1.9
49.1
2018
+1.4%3
Manufacturers Other
Agricultural products
Fuels & mining
4.2
46.9
21.4
37.7
133.1
2018
20.0
2012
4.7
45.7
135.6
2013
4.3
20.2
137.4
34.8
2014
3.5
18.5
31.8
122.2
2015
3.3
17.5
25.7
122.1
2016
4.7
19.4
136.5
2017
150.0
4.2
20.0
43.3
+1.7%3
36
Export trade flows of total commercial services1
Commercial services: regional comparison (1/2)
Import trade flows of total commercial services1
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Comprises all services categories except "government services not identified elsewhere." Commercial services are subdivided into
goods-related services, transport, travel, and other commercial services
Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020
Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the
regional average in 2018
2018
2015 2017
2012 2013
200
2014 2016
80
100
220
120
140
160
180
240
Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore
2012 = 100%
2015
2013
2012 2014 2016
80
2017
160
2018
100
120
140
180
200
220
240 2012 = 100%
37
Shares in commercial services1 export value in
Commercial services: regional comparison (2/2)
Shares in commercial services1 import value in
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: See previous slide for definition
Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020
The share of travel in services-related exports is lower
than the regional average in 2018
48.4%
3.7%
Travel
28.0%
Transport Goods-related services
12.7%
55.0%
12.8%
11.2%
8.6% 8.6%
Southeast Asia
Malaysia Singapore
Travel Goods-related services
Transport
27.1%
25.2%
13.6%
33.8%
26.9%
28.9%
1.4% 0.9% 0.4%
2018 2018
38
Commercial services1 export trade flows in billion US$2
Commercial services: trade flows
Commercial services1 import trade flows in billion US$2
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual
Growth Rate / average growth rate per year
Source: World Trade Organization 2020
In 2018, total services-related exports amounted to
US$39.5 billion
4.5
4.2
2012
20.3
13.2
4.7
2.7
2018
21.5
2013
11.8
2.8
22.6
4.8
2014
10.4
2.5
2.9
17.7
2015
10.6
2.6
18.1
4.5
2016
11.2
2.9
18.4
2017
12.0
3.4
5.0
19.1
12.9
4.2
-0.4%3
Travel Other
Transport Goods-related services
19.6
19.0
2012
0.3
11.6
0.4
12.2
12.2
20.1
12.2
2013
0.3
10.7
12.7
12.4
2014
18.3
0.4
10.5
10.5
19.7
10.7
2015 2017
19.1
0.5
9.8
19.4
2016
0.5
11.4
0.6
11.9
12.0
2018
+0.4%3
39
Top global inward FDI1 flows in billion US$2 in 2018
Investments: global comparison (1/2)
Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: Foreign direct investment is an investment made by a resident enterprise in one economy (direct investor or parent enterprise) with the
objective of establishing a lasting interest in an enterprise that is resident in another economy 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences
between current and constant US$
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019
With US$254.7 billion, China registered the highest
inward FDI flow in 2018
Asia
Africa
Europe
Americas
Australia
& Oceania
Rep. of the Congo
China
251.8
Singapore
Egypt
India
South Africa
39.6
Indonesia
Morocco
Netherlands
31.6
United Kingdom
Spain
1.4
254.7
France
USA
Brazil
New Zealand
Canada
3.6
4.3
Mexico
Australia
77.6
42.3
22.0
6.8
5.3
69.7
64.5
43.6
37.3
61.2
60.4
40
Top global outward FDI1 flows in billion US$2 in 2018
Investments: global comparison (2/2)
Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019
China also had the highest outward FDI sum in 2018
with US$215.0 billion
Asia
Africa
Europe
Americas
Australia
& Oceania
Morocco
China
Algeria
France
South Africa
59.0
Germany
Japan
49.9
South Korea
Singapore
Nigeria
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Canada
4.6
Mexico
Colombia
Australia
New Zealand
6.9
0.9
215.0
50.5
143.2
38.9
37.1
1.4
0.7
102.4
77.1
5.1
3.0
3.6
0.4
Chile
41
FDI1 inward and outward flows in million US$2
Investments: development
1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019
Inward FDI amounted to US$8,091 million in 2018
12.197,6 12.115,5
10.877,3
10.082,3
11.335,9
9.398,8
8.091,0
17.143,1
16.369,1
5.280,3
2016 2018
2013
2012
2011 2014 2015 2017
14,107.2
15,248.9
8,011.2
9,238.8
10,545.9
5,638.5
Inward flows Outward flows
Note: FDI flows with a negative sign indicate that at least one of the three components of FDI (equity capital, reinvested earnings, and/or
intracompany loans) is negative and not offset by positive amounts of the remaining components. These are instances of reverse investment or
disinvestment
FITCH
SOLUTIONS
RISK INDEXES
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43
The risk/reward indexes by Fitch Solutions constitute a comparative
regional ranking system that classifies different markets by the ease of
doing business there as well as operational risks and limitations faced by
potential investors. The operational risk index uses quantitative
measures to compare the challenges of operating in 201 countries
worldwide. The index attributes scores between 0-100 to each country,
with 100 being the lowest risk.
The index focuses on four main risk areas:
▪ Labor market: evaluation of the risks in regard to the size, education
levels, and costs of employing workers in a country
▪ Logistics: evaluation of the quality and extent of the transport
infrastructure, the ease of trading, and the quality and availability of
utilities
▪ Trade & investment: evaluation of the openness of an economy, the
level of government intervention, and the quality and efficacy of the
legal environment
▪ Crime & security: evaluation of operating conditions with respect to
interstate conflict risk, terrorism, and crime, including cybercrime and
organized crime
Methodology
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comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings'
analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research
Source: Fitch Solutions 2019
Operational risk breakdown
Operation risk index
(100%)
Labor market
(25%)
Logistics
(25%)
Trade & investment
(25%)
Crime & security
(25%)
Education Transport network
Economic
openness
Conflict risk
Availability of labor
Trade procedures
and governance
Legal
Vulnerability
to crime
Labor costs
Market size
and utilities
Government
intervention
Business crime
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Development of overall operational risk index1
Development
Development of subindexes1
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Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings'
analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research
1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk
Source: Fitch Solutions 2019
Overall index score increased in 2019, which means
that the operational risk for Malaysia decreased
68,4
67,2
67,9
70,0
2017
2016 2018 2019
58,5
58,3
61,7 63,9
75,4 75,7 75,8
76,2
72,7
73,5 73,6
65,1
62,5
60,5
2016 2017 2018 2019
73.7
66.8
Trade & investment
Logistics
Labor market
Crime & security
45
Comparison of country scores to highest and lowest regional and worldwide scores1 in 2019
Comparison: high and low performer
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Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings'
analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are
considered for the comparison
1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019
In the "labor market" area, Malaysia is 14.4 points
behind the regional high performer
Global
high/low
Regional
high/low
Labor market Logistics Trade & investment Crime & security
63,9
Malaysia
37,9
78,2
Timor-Leste
Singapore
75,8
Malaysia
19,6
75,8
Timor-Leste
Malaysia
73,6
Malaysia
27,8
88,6
Timor-Leste
Singapore
66,8
Malaysia
17,8
86,3
Myanmar
Singapore
25,5
81,3
Sierra Leone
United States
15,8
88,6
Yemen
Netherlands
13,1
88,6
Venezuela
Singapore
4,8
88,3
New Zealand
South Sudan
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Operational risk index1 in 2019 and variation since 2018
Comparison: global comparison
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Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings'
analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are
considered for the comparison
1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019
Malaysia had the 25th lowest operational risk in 2019
# Country Value Change
1 Singapore 82.0 ↓
2 Denmark 80.4 →
3 Netherlands 78.4 ↓
4 Sweden 78.0 ↓
5 Switzerland 77.7 ↓
6 New Zealand 77.5 →
7 United States 77.2 →
8 Canada 77.0 ↑
9 United Kingdom 76.8 ↓
10 Norway 76.2 ↓
11 Finland 74.2 ↓
12 Ireland 73.9 →
13 Austria 73.7 ↓
14 Luxembourg 72.8 ↓
15 United Arab Emirates 72.4 ↑
16 Germany 72.3 ↓
17 Australia 72.0 ↓
18 South Korea 71.9 ↑
19 Japan 71.8 ↓
20 France 71.8 ↓
21 Estonia 71.4 →
22 Iceland 71.4 ↑
23 Belgium 71.3 ↓
24 Spain 71.3 ↓
25 Malaysia 70.0 ↑
26 Lithuania 69.6 ↑
27 Czechia 69.5 ↓
28 Portugal 69.4 ↓
29 Poland 68.9 ↓
30 Slovenia 68.8 ↑
# Country Value Change
31 Israel 67.4 ↑
32 Latvia 66.7 ↑
33 Qatar 64.9 →
34 Chile 64.7 ↑
35 Malta 64.6 ↓
36 Oman 64.5 ↑
37 Bahrain 64.4 ↑
38 Italy 63.7 →
39 Slovakia 62.8 ↓
40 Romania 62.7 →
41 Hungary 62.7 ↓
42 Croatia 62.7 ↓
43 Saudi Arabia 62.4 ↑
44 Georgia 62.2 ↑
45 Cyprus 61.9 →
46 Bulgaria 61.7 ↑
47 Brunei Darussalam 61.1 →
48 Thailand 60.2 ↑
49 Azerbaijan 59.1 ↑
50 Kazakhstan 58.7 ↑
51 Belarus 58.0 ↑
52 Greece 58.0 →
53 Serbia 57.6 ↑
54 Jordan 57.2 ↓
54 Montenegro 57.2 →
56 Costa Rica 56.6 ↑
57 Russia 56.5 ↑
58 Mainland China 56.3 →
59 North Macedonia 55.9 ↓
60 Turkey 55.8 ↑
# Country Value Change
61 Panama 55.4 ↑
62 Armenia 55.2 →
63 Uruguay 55.0 ↑
64 Indonesia 54.1 ↑
65 Morocco 53.8 ↑
66 Kuwait 53.5 ↓
67 South Africa 53.5 ↑
68 Mexico 53.0 ↑
69 Vietnam 52.2 ↓
70 India 52.1 ↑
71 Mongolia 51.6 →
72 Albania 50.9 →
73 Colombia 50.9 ↑
74 Botswana 50.7 →
75 Namibia 49.8 ↑
76 Jamaica 49.7 ↑
77 Brazil 49.3 ↑
78 Peru 49.2 →
79 Bhutan 49.1 ↓
80 Argentina 49.1 ↑
81 Rwanda 48.8 ↓
82 Moldova 48.7 ↑
83 Ukraine 48.3 ↑
84 Bosnia and Herzeg. 47.6 ↑
85 Dominican Republic 47.2 ↑
86 Tunisia 47.0 ↓
87 Philippines 46.6 ↑
88 Ecuador 46.5 ↑
89 Ghana 45.9 ↓
90 Egypt 45.2 →
# Country Value Change
91 Lebanon 44.0 →
92 Kenya 43.9 ↑
93 Tajikistan 43.7 ↑
94 Kyrgyzstan 43.6 ↑
95 El Salvador 43.4 ↑
96 Uzbekistan 43.2 ↑
97 Suriname 42.9 →
98 Iran 42.9 →
99 Belize 42.5 ↓
100 Cambodia 41.4 ↓
101 Guatemala 40.8 ↑
102 Paraguay 40.2 →
103 Zambia 39.9 →
104 Pakistan 39.8 ↑
105 Nicaragua 39.7 ↑
106 Honduras 39.7 ↑
107 Cuba 39.7 ↓
108 Algeria 39.1 ↓
109 Nigeria 38.8 ↑
110 Bangladesh 38.3 →
111 Gambia 38.1 →
112 Ivory Coast 37.9 →
113 Turkmenistan 37.6 →
114 Senegal 37.6 ↑
115 Guyana 37.5 →
116 Bolivia 37.3 ↑
117 Uganda 36.8 ↑
118 Laos 36.7 ↓
119 Nepal 36.4 ↓
120 Tanzania 36.3 ↓
# Country Value Change
121 Malawi 35.5 →
122 Djibouti 34.3 ↓
123 Ethiopia 33.6 ↓
124 Mozambique 33.0 ↓
125 Angola 32.8 ↑
126 Zimbabwe 32.7 →
127 Burkina Faso 32.5 ↓
128 North Korea 31.3 ↓
129 Gabon 31.1 ↓
130 Myanmar 30.9 ↓
131 Venezuela 29.4 ↑
132 Timor-Leste 29.4 ↓
133 Libya 28.9 →
134 Cameroon 28.8 ↓
135 Sierra Leone 28.5 →
136 Syria 27.8 ↑
137 Mali 27.6 ↓
138 Republic of the Congo 27.6 ↓
139 Iraq 27.4 ↓
140 Equatorial Guinea 26.6 ↓
141 Sudan 26.0 →
142 Niger 25.8 →
143 Haiti 25.4 ↑
144 Afghanistan 24.5 ↑
145 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 24.4 ↓
146 Somalia 22.6 ↓
147 Yemen 22.4 ↓
148 Chad 19.8 →
149 South Sudan 18.7 ↓
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Operational risk index1 worldwide and in
Comparison: regional comparison
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Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings'
analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are
considered for the comparison
1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019
With an index score of 70.0, the operational risk in
Malaysia is relatively low
In 2019, Malaysia ranks #25 in the Fitch operational index score out of the selected 149 countries covered by the Statista Country Reports.
It comes #2 when compared to the other 11 countries in the region Southeast Asia.
▪
▪
0-25 26-50 51-75 76-100
Southeast Asia in 2019
SOCIETY
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Population projection1 in thousand
Population (1/4)
1: The medium fertility variant assumes that total fertility will eventually converge toward a level of 1.85 children per woman
Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020
Population projected to reach 38.8 million by 2040
30.685
31.950
33.181
34.350
35.429
36.412
37.295 38.073 38.755
2031
2016 2019 2022 2034
2028
2025 2037 2040
+26.3%
50
Population distribution in 2019
Population (2/4)
Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020
60.9% of the population were between the age of 20
and 64, more than half of them were men
80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
1.8%
2.2%
0.6%
2.9%
0.6%
2.6%
1.0%
1.4%
4.4%
3.0%
3.9%
4.4%
4.4%
4.1%
3.8%
3.8%
4.0%
4.7%
3.0%
0.5%
2.6%
1.9%
0.5%
0.9%
4.2%
2.3%
1.4%
3.3%
4.3%
4.7%
4.4%
4.6%
4.0%
4.0%
Age group
Male Female
31.5%
Σ 29.4%
Σ
Reading support: 3.0% of the population is female and between the age of 40 and 44.
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Population growth, total population, and real GDP per capita in US$1 in Southeast Asia in 2019
Population (3/4)
Population increased by 1.3%, which is above regional
average, to a total of 31.9 million in 2019
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
20 40
0 60 80 100 280
Myanmar
Indonesia
Thailand
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Laos
Malaysia Philippines
Singapore
Timor-Leste
Vietnam
Regional average Real GDP per capita: US$10,000
Population growth 2018-2019 in %
Total population in 2019 in million
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant
Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020
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Total population in millions in 2019
Population (4/4)
Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
Source: UN DESA 2019
Malaysia had the 45th highest population in 2019
# Country Value Change
1 China 1,441.2 →
2 India 1,366.4 ↑
3 United States 329.1 →
4 Indonesia 270.6 ↑
5 Pakistan 216.6 ↑
6 Brazil 211.0 →
7 Nigeria 201.0 ↑
8 Bangladesh 163.0 ↑
9 Russia 145.9 →
10 Mexico 127.6 ↑
11 Japan 126.9 ↓
12 Ethiopia 112.1 ↑
13 Philippines 108.1 ↑
14 Egypt 100.4 ↑
15 Vietnam 96.5 →
16 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 86.7 ↑
17 Germany 83.5 →
18 Turkey 83.4 ↑
19 Iran 82.9 ↑
20 Thailand 69.6 →
21 United Kingdom 67.5 →
22 France 65.1 →
23 Italy 60.6 ↓
24 South Africa 58.6 ↑
25 Tanzania 58.0 ↑
26 Myanmar 54.0 →
27 Kenya 52.6 ↑
28 South Korea 51.2 →
29 Colombia 50.3 ↑
30 Spain 46.7 →
31 Argentina 44.8 →
32 Uganda 44.3 ↑
# Country Value Change
33 Ukraine 44.0 ↓
34 Algeria 43.1 ↑
35 Sudan 42.8 ↑
36 Iraq 39.3 ↑
37 Poland 37.9 ↓
38 Canada 37.4 →
39 Afghanistan 37.2 ↑
40 Morocco 36.5 ↑
41 Saudi Arabia 34.3 ↑
42 Uzbekistan 33.0 ↑
43 Venezuela 32.8 ↑
44 Peru 32.5 ↑
45 Malaysia 31.9 ↑
46 Angola 31.8 ↑
47 Ghana 30.4 ↑
48 Mozambique 30.4 ↑
49 Yemen 29.6 ↑
50 Nepal 28.6 ↑
51 Madagascar 27.0 ↑
52 Cameroon 25.9 ↑
53 North Korea 25.7 →
54 Ivory Coast 25.7 ↑
55 Australia 25.2 ↑
56 Niger 23.3 ↑
57 Sri Lanka 21.3 →
58 Burkina Faso 20.3 ↑
59 Mali 19.7 ↑
60 Romania 19.4 ↓
61 Chile 19.0 ↑
62 Malawi 18.6 ↑
63 Kazakhstan 18.6 ↑
64 Syria 18.5 ↑
# Country Value Change
65 Zambia 17.9 ↑
66 Guatemala 17.6 ↑
67 Ecuador 17.4 ↑
68 Netherlands 17.1 →
69 Cambodia 16.5 ↑
70 Senegal 16.3 ↑
71 Chad 15.9 ↑
72 Somalia 15.6 ↑
73 Zimbabwe 14.6 ↑
74 South Sudan 13.3 ↑
75 Guinea 12.8 ↑
76 Rwanda 12.6 ↑
77 Benin 11.8 ↑
78 Tunisia 11.7 ↑
79 Belgium 11.5 →
80 Burundi 11.5 ↑
81 Bolivia 11.5 ↑
82 Cuba 11.3 ↓
83 Haiti 11.3 ↑
84 Dominican Republic 10.7 ↑
85 Czechia 10.7 →
86 Greece 10.5 ↓
87 Portugal 10.2 ↓
88 Jordan 10.1 ↑
89 Azerbaijan 10.0 →
90 Sweden 10.0 →
91 United Arab Emirates 9.8 ↑
92 Honduras 9.7 ↑
93 Hungary 9.7 ↓
94 Belarus 9.5 ↓
95 Tajikistan 9.3 ↑
96 Austria 9.0 →
# Country Value Change
97 Papua New Guinea 8.8 ↑
98 Switzerland 8.6 →
99 Israel 8.5 ↑
100 Togo 8.1 ↑
101 Sierra Leone 7.8 ↑
102 Laos 7.2 ↑
103 Paraguay 7.0 ↑
104 Bulgaria 7.0 ↓
105 Serbia 7.0 ↓
106 Lebanon 6.9 ↓
107 Libya 6.6 ↑
108 Nicaragua 6.5 ↑
109 El Salvador 6.5 →
110 Kyrgyzstan 6.4 ↑
111 Turkmenistan 5.9 ↑
112 Singapore 5.8 →
113 Denmark 5.8 →
114 Finland 5.5 →
115 Slovakia 5.5 →
116 Rep. of the Congo 5.4 ↑
117 Norway 5.4 →
118 Costa Rica 5.0 →
119 Oman 5.0 ↑
120 Ireland 4.9 ↑
121 New Zealand 4.8 →
122 Panama 4.2 ↑
123 Kuwait 4.2 ↑
124 Croatia 4.1 ↓
125 Moldova 4.0 ↓
126 Georgia 4.0 ↓
127 Uruguay 3.5 →
128 Bosnia and Herzeg. 3.3 ↓
# Country Value Change
129 Mongolia 3.2 ↑
130 Armenia 3.0 →
131 Jamaica 2.9 →
132 Albania 2.9 ↓
133 Qatar 2.8 ↑
134 Lithuania 2.8 ↓
135 Namibia 2.5 ↑
136 Gambia 2.3 ↑
137 Botswana 2.3 ↑
138 Gabon 2.2 ↑
139 Lesotho 2.1 →
140 North Macedonia 2.1 →
141 Slovenia 2.1 →
142 Latvia 1.9 ↓
143 Bahrain 1.6 ↑
144 Equatorial Guinea 1.4 ↑
145 Estonia 1.3 →
146 Timor-Leste 1.3 ↑
147 Mauritius 1.3 →
148 Cyprus 1.2 →
149 Djibouti 1.0 ↑
150 Fiji 0.9 →
151 Guyana 0.8 →
152 Bhutan 0.8 ↑
153 Montenegro 0.6 →
154 Luxembourg 0.6 ↑
155 Suriname 0.6 →
156 Malta 0.4 →
157 Brunei Darussalam 0.4 ↑
158 Belize 0.4 ↑
159 Iceland 0.3 →
160 Seychelles 0.1 →
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Distribution of income
Income (1/2)
In 2019, the highest 20% held 46.4% of the income,
while the lowest 20% only held 6.3%
2017 2023
2020 2021
2019
2016 2024
2018 2022
10.6%
21.5%
10.8%
46.2%
6.0%
10.3%
15.3%
14.9%
6.1%
21.6%
47.2% 46.4%
15.1%
10.5%
14.9%
21.5%
21.6% 21.5%
46.9%
6.2%
15.0%
21.5%
46.6%
6.3%
21.5%
10.7%
6.4%
10.7%
15.2%
6.4%
15.4%
11.0%
10.9%
45.9%
15.2%
46.1%
6.5%
10.9%
21.5%
15.3%
45.7%
6.6%
21.4%
45.6%
6.5%
Highest 20%
Lowest 20% Third 20%
Fourth 20% Second 20%
Statista forecast based on World Bank
Source: World Bank 2020, Statista 2020
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Disposable income1 growth, disp. income per capita in US$2, and population in
Income (2/2)
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Gross national disposable income may be derived from gross national income by adding all current transfers in cash or in kind, receivable by
resident institutional units from non-resident units, and subtracting all current transfers in cash or in kind payable by resident institutional units
to non-resident units 2: Current US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant
Source: Source: UN SD 2020, UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020
Income per capita at US$9,716.4 was lower than
regional average
Southeast Asia in 2017
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000 55.000
Singapore
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Myanmar
Brunei Darussalam
Malaysia
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Regional average Population: 25 million
Disposable income growth 2016-2017 in %
Disposable income per capita in US$
55
Human Development Index
Source: United Nations Development Programme 2019
In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of
human development
▪ With an index of 0.804, Malaysia ranks
#61 out of 189 countries and
territories.
▪ The Human Development Index was
created to emphasize that people and
their capabilities should be the ultimate
criteria for assessing the development
of a country, not economic growth
alone.
▪ The index is a summary measure of
average achievement in key dimensions
of human development: a long and
healthy life, being knowledgeable, and
having a decent standard of living.
Human Development Index in 2019
0.377-0.549 0.560-0.693 0.700-0.799 0.801-0.954
RETAIL &
CONSUMPTION
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57
Development stages of retail markets
Retail structure (1/4)
Note: The allocation of the development stages is based on the described method and criteria
1: See glossary for definitions
Source: Statista 2019
The retail market in Malaysia is well-developed
▪ Global grocery chains are not present
▪ National store ownership characterized by
handcart or independent stores
▪ Traditional1 payment methods are
primarily used
Opening Maturing Well-developed
▪ Global grocery chains start operations in large
cities1
▪ Store ownership is characterized by
independent stores, national or international
chains
▪ Traditional and electronic payment methods1
are commonly used
▪ Global chains operate in large cities, medium-
sized cities and rural areas1
▪ Store ownership is characterized by independent
stores and national or international chains
▪ Traditional, electronic and mobile payment
methods1 are commonly used
International grocery chains Store location
medium-sized and large cities1
rural area, medium-sized and
large cities1
rural area, medium-sized and
large cities1
58
Presence of international grocery chains
Retail structure (2/4)
1: See glossary for definitions
Note: Grocery chains are sorted by number of operated stores internationally, information based on Statista Fact Check
Source: World List Mania 2018, Statista 2019
In Malaysia, global grocery chains are represented in
rural areas as well as in medium-sized and large cities


International grocery chains Store location





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Retail structure (3/4)
1: See glossary for definitions 2: Jaya Grocer
Note: Information based on Statista Fact Check
Source: Statista 2019
Characteristics of the grocery market in Malaysia
XXX Existence of grocery store types1
XXXX Store ownership
XXXX Payment methods
Hypermarkets Convenience Discounter Handcart
International chains National chains Independent stores2
Cash Cheques Debit card Credit card Smartphone Other
 

  
 


 

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Note: Information based on Statista Fact Check
Source: Statista 2019
The grocery structure in Malaysia is characterized by hypermarkets, convenience stores, discounters and handcarts.
In Malaysia, people tend to buy their products on the weekend due to work and family obligations during weekdays.
On the one hand, since many Malaysians like to compare prices and hypermarkets often offer cheaper prices, many people tend to buy their products
at larger wholesale or hypermarkets. On the other hand, especially younger people like to buy groceries at nearby supermarkets since these offer a
certain level of convenience.
Insights into a national typic grocery structure
Insights into the grocery structure and shopping
behavior in Malaysia
Retail structure (4/4)
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Consumer spending1 in 2019
Consumer behavior: spending
Consumers in Malaysia spend the most in the area of
"Food, non-alcoholic beverages"
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Average consumer spending per capita of private households 2: Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house
3: Miscellaneous goods and services (according to the Classification of Individual Consumption Purposes) 4: Current US$, see glossary for
definition of current and constant 5: CAGR
Source: Statista Consumer Market Outlook, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
10.6%
Housing,
water
electricity
12.6%
Clothing,
footwear
Alcohol,
tobacco
House
maintenance2
4.9%
Other3
Food, non-
alcoholic
beverages
Education
Communication Healthcare Recreation,
culture
10.2%
Restaurants,
hotels
Transport
1.8% 2.3% 2.4% 2.8%
5.2%
6.4%
3.9%
6.1%
3.3%
9.3%
19.1%
32.6%
3.6%
12.1%
4.1% 3.6%
15.1% 17.1%
3.2%
7.8%
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Consumer spending1 in US$4
5.188,6 5.679,8 6.127,8 6.574,3 5.944,2
7.566,6
8.344,2 9.105,4
2016 2023
2018
2017 2024
2019 2020 2022
+7.3%5
62
Interest in product and service categories1
Consumer behavior: product interest
1: "Which of these products and services are you interested in?“; Multi Pick; n=
Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020
Consumers in Malaysia are mostly interested in
clothing
36%
Cars Shoes Books,
movies,
music and
games
47%
Cosmetics
and body
care
43%
Consumer
electronics
Food and
drinks
Clothing Drugstore
and health
products
Sports and
outdoor
products
Furniture
and
household
goods
48%
Travels
62%
71%
75%
72%
45%
35%
31%
2,100
63
Brand awareness1
Consumer behavior: brands
1: Brand awareness by category; "In which of these categories do you pay particular attention to brands?"; Multi pick; n=
Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020
Consumers in Malaysia value smartphone brands the
most
Household
appliances
18%
Vehicles
22%
Smartphones Clothing TV and HiFi
16%
36%
Cosmetics
and
bodycare
21%
Food
and non-
alcoholic
drinks
Alcoholic
drinks
14%
Bags and
accessories
Detergents
and
cleaning
products
Furniture Toys and
baby
products
33%
77%
72%
50% 50%
34%
56%
25%
48%
30%
18%
11%
8%
27%
50%
30%
9%
14%
Male Female
2,100
64
Digital expenditures1 as share of consumer spending per capita in 2019
Consumer behavior: digital expenditures
Highlights
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Including all revenues generated within the eCommerce, eTravel, eServices, and digital media markets
Source: Statista Consumer Market Outlook 2020, Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020
With US$3,249.9m and a share of 51.9%, eCommerce
generated the highest digital revenues in 2019
▪ In Asia, digital expenditures as a share of
consumer spending per capita reached 3.1%
in 2019
▪ In Malaysia, the revenue in the eCommerce
market amounted to US$3,249.9m in 2019
▪ The eServices market generated revenues of
US$249.1m in 2019
▪ In the eTravel market, 2019 revenues totaled
US$2,341.8
▪ Revenue in the digital media market
amounted to US$422.0 in 2019
Total digital revenues1 in this country and breakdown in 2019
3.0%
Europe Americas
Asia
Malaysia Africa Australia
& Oceania
3.1%
1.4%
3.4%
2.0%
2.7%
51,9%
6,7%
37,4%
4.0%
eCommerce
eTravel
Digital media
eServices
US$6,262.9m
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eCommerce revenue growth, ARPU1 in US$, and user penetration2
eCommerce: overview
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: ARPU = average revenue per user 2: Share of active paying customers from the total population
Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020
Compared to its region, user penetration is above
average
eCommerce revenue growth 2018-2019 in % Regional averages
in Southeast Asia and regions in 2019
eCommerce revenue growth 2018-2019 in % Regional averages
Mature
Emerging
Delayed
User penetration in %
Saturated
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Central Africa
Australia & Oceania
Caribbean
Indonesia
Southern Africa
Central & Western Europe
East Africa
Central America
Central Asia
East Asia
Eastern Europe
Thailand
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Northern Europe
West Africa
Laos
Brunei Darussalam
South America
West Asia
North America
Philippines
Cambodia
Myanmar
Malaysia
World
Southern Europe
Timor-Leste South Asia
Vietnam
Singapore
ARPU: US$250
66
eCommerce revenues in million US$
eCommerce: revenue projection
Products mostly bought online2
1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year 2: Top 5 product categories purchased primarily online; "Which of these
products do you mostly buy or order online?";
Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19), Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of
eCommerce revenues are expected to have a positive
annual average growth of 19.9% by 2024
Consumer
electronics
28%
Bags &
accessories
Clothing Shoes Household
appliances
45%
46%
60%
31%
38% 38%
21%
24% 25%
Male Female
641,8
1.433,8
427,9
1.107,1
724,2
869,0
2.150,1
986,7
2.643,8
3,249.9
2019 2024
8,058.9
324.5
+19.9%
Toys, hobby & DIY
Furniture & appliances
Food & personal care
Fashion
Electronics & media
Multi Pick; n=2,100
April 2020
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FinTech transaction value in million US$
FinTech: transaction projection
1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year
Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
The total FinTech transaction value is forecast to grow
by 15.2% from 2019 to 2024
▪ The transaction value in the
FinTech market amounted to
US$11,222.4m in 2019
▪ The transaction value is expected
to show an annual growth of
15.2%, resulting in a volume of
US$22,817.6m by 2024
▪ The largest segment is the "Digital
payments" segment with a volume
of US$9,896.4m in 2019
▪ User penetration in "Digital
payments" was 36.5% in 2019 and
is expected to hit 50.6% by 2024
9.896,4
19.383,5
1.299,7
3.395,0
23,7
2019 2024
13.6 12.6 15.4
Digital payments
Personal finance
Alternative lending
Alternative financing
Highlights
Segment CAGR1
14.4%
21.2%
2.5%
13.4%
INFRA-
STRUCTURE
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69
Internet penetration1 in 2019
Digital infrastructure (1/2)
Mobile phone subscriptions2
per 100 inhabitants in 2019
Fixed broadband subscriptions3
per 100 inhabitants in 2019
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Share of individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months 2: Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service
that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology 3: Fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public internet at downstream
speeds equal to or greater than 256 kbit/s
Source: ITU 2019, Statista 2020
90.8% used the internet and there were 135.7 mobile
cellular subscriptions per 100 people
81.8%
Singapore
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
64.3%
90.8%
135,7 133,3
184,5
Malaysia Southeast Asia Thailand
8,6
7,8
28,3
Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore
70
Internet penetration1 in % in 2019
Digital infrastructure (2/2)
Malaysia had the 11th highest internet penetration in
the world in 2019
Note: Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: See previous slide for definition
Source: ITU 2019, Statista 2020
# Country Value
1 United Arab Emirates 93.9
2 South Korea 93.7
3 Norway 93.5
4 Luxembourg 92.9
5 Iceland 92.7
6 Netherlands 92.6
7 Qatar 92.5
8 Japan 91.5
9 Bolivia 91.5
10 Kuwait 91.4
11 Malaysia 90.8
12 United Kingdom 90.5
13 New Zealand 89.1
14 Sweden 89.0
15 Brunei Darussalam 88.6
16 Switzerland 87.9
17 Bahrain 87.8
18 Denmark 87.5
19 Canada 87.1
20 Germany 85.9
21 United States 85.4
22 Finland 85.3
23 Saudi Arabia 84.1
24 Austria 83.4
25 Chile 82.2
26 Singapore 81.8
27 Kazakhstan 81.3
28 Iraq 81.3
29 Belgium 80.9
30 Estonia 80.9
# Country Value
31 Spain 80.8
32 Czechia 80.3
33 Albania 79.7
34 Australia 79.5
35 Moldova 79.4
36 Oman 79.1
37 Latvia 78.8
38 Cyprus 78.8
39 Ireland 78.2
40 Malta 78.1
41 Slovakia 78.1
42 Armenia 77.9
43 Slovenia 76.7
44 Azerbaijan 76.7
45 France 76.6
46 Lithuania 76.4
47 Israel 76.1
48 Hungary 75.8
49 North Macedonia 75.7
50 Poland 75.2
51 Croatia 75.0
52 Russia 74.5
53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.4
54 Lebanon 73.1
55 Portugal 72.4
56 Thailand 72.3
57 Serbia 72.1
58 Greece 71.9
59 Uruguay 71.4
60 Vietnam 71.0
# Country Value
61 Philippines 70.6
62 Argentina 70.4
63 Italy 69.7
64 Belarus 69.3
65 Morocco 68.9
66 Indonesia 68.3
67 Costa Rica 67.9
68 Colombia 67.9
69 Iran 67.8
70 Dominican Republic 67.7
71 Tunisia 67.5
72 Turkey 67.3
73 Romania 67.2
74 Montenegro 66.5
75 Seychelles 65.9
76 Guatemala 65.3
77 Brazil 64.8
78 Georgia 64.1
79 Bulgaria 63.9
80 Jordan 63.8
81 Gabon 63.1
82 Cuba 62.9
83 Ukraine 62.9
84 Panama 62.0
85 Mainland China 61.7
86 Ecuador 61.3
87 Paraguay 60.9
88 Mexico 60.4
89 Mauritius 59.8
90 Fiji 58.8
# Country Value
91 Namibia 58.0
92 Uzbekistan 57.7
93 Bhutan 56.4
94 South Africa 54.7
95 Jamaica 54.6
96 Algeria 54.4
97 Peru 54.1
98 Botswana 53.6
99 Suriname 52.9
100 Ivory Coast 52.2
101 Mongolia 51.8
102 Senegal 51.5
103 Belize 51.3
104 Myanmar 51.1
105 Ghana 48.3
106 Egypt 47.8
107 Kyrgyzstan 46.8
108 India 46.6
109 Cambodia 43.7
110 Honduras 42.4
111 Nigeria 41.8
112 Nepal 41.3
113 Zambia 40.7
114 El Salvador 40.2
115 Nicaragua 39.9
116 Guyana 39.5
117 Laos 37.5
118 Zimbabwe 36.6
119 Uganda 35.8
120 Haiti 35.5
# Country Value
121 Sri Lanka 35.4
122 Rwanda 34.1
123 Turkmenistan 32.2
124 Timor-Leste 32.0
125 Cameroon 31.8
126 Lesotho 31.5
127 Equatorial Guinea 30.8
128 Bangladesh 30.5
129 Kenya 30.5
130 Tanzania 29.4
131 Sudan 27.6
132 Ethiopia 27.5
133 Angola 25.9
134 Benin 24.4
135 Tajikistan 24.0
136 Gambia 22.8
137 Malawi 22.1
138 Togo 20.5
139 Guinea 20.4
140 Sierra Leone 20.4
141 Mozambique 19.1
142 Burkina Faso 18.2
143 Pakistan 17.2
144 Papua New Guinea 16.5
145 Niger 13.8
146 Madagascar 13.0
147 Chad 11.3
148 Republic of the Congo 10.3
149 Burundi 8.7
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Quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure1
Transport infrastructure
Freight transportation2
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Logistics Performance Index (5 = high, 1 = low); logistics professionals' perception of a country's quality of trade- and transport-related
infrastructure (e.g., ports, railroads, roads, information technology). Scores are averaged across all respondents 2: Ton-kilometer = cargo weight
transported times distance transported, TEU = Twenty-foot equivalent unit (standard-size container) 3: Container port traffic
Source: World Bank 2019
Quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure
was higher than the regional average
3,6
3,4
3,2
3,1
3,0 3,0
2016
2014 2018
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
25.0 million TEU in 2018
1,404.4 million ton-km in 2018
1,349.0 million ton-km in 2016
3
ENVIRONMENT
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73
Territorial CO2 emissions1 in million metric tonnes in 2018 and variation since 2017
CO2 emissions (1/2)
Note: Countries not included in the Statista Country Reports are omitted in this table
1: Territorial CO2 emissions are carbon dioxide emissions referring to the country in which they physically occur
Source: Global Carbon Atlas 2019, Gilfillan et al. 2019, UNFCCC 2019, BP 2019
Malaysia had the 25th highest CO2 emissions in 2018
# Country Value Change
1 China 10,107.8 ↑
2 United States 5,416.3 ↑
3 India 2,654.1 ↑
4 Russia 1,710.7 ↑
5 Japan 1,162.0 ↓
6 Germany 759.0 ↓
7 Iran 720.4 ↑
8 South Korea 658.8 ↑
9 Saudi Arabia 621.3 ↓
10 Indonesia 614.9 ↑
11 Canada 568.4 ↓
12 Mexico 477.3 ↓
13 South Africa 467.6 ↑
14 Brazil 457.2 ↓
15 Turkey 428.2 ↑
16 Australia 420.2 ↑
17 United Kingdom 379.0 ↓
18 Poland 343.5 ↑
19 Italy 338.0 ↓
20 France 337.9 ↓
21 Kazakhstan 321.8 ↑
22 Thailand 288.2 ↑
24 Spain 268.2 ↓
25 Malaysia 254.5 ↑
26 Egypt 238.8 ↑
27 Ukraine 225.0 ↑
28 Pakistan 223.5 ↑
29 Vietnam 206.7 ↑
30 United Arab Emirates 205.6 ↑
31 Iraq 204.2 ↑
32 Argentina 195.5 ↓
33 Netherlands 161.6 ↓
# Country Value Change
34 Algeria 155.7 ↑
35 Venezuela 138.8 ↓
36 Philippines 135.1 ↑
37 Nigeria 127.3 ↑
38 Czechia 105.9 ↑
39 Qatar 105.6 ↓
40 Belgium 99.7 ↑
41 Kuwait 98.1 ↑
42 Colombia 97.3 ↑
43 Uzbekistan 91.3 ↓
44 Chile 85.9 ↑
45 Bangladesh 85.7 ↑
46 Turkmenistan 79.9 ↑
47 Romania 74.1 ↓
48 Greece 73.9 ↓
49 Austria 68.9 ↓
50 Oman 67.3 ↑
51 Morocco 66.3 ↑
52 Belarus 65.5 ↑
53 Israel 64.3 ↓
54 Peru 55.5 ↑
55 Libya 54.0 ↑
56 Portugal 50.9 ↓
57 Hungary 49.9 ↑
58 Finland 47.0 ↑
59 Serbia 45.4 ↓
60 Bulgaria 44.5 ↓
61 Norway 44.3 ↑
64 Ecuador 41.9 ↑
65 Sweden 41.0 ↓
66 Singapore 40.9 ↑
67 Ireland 38.9 ↑
# Country Value Change
68 Switzerland 36.9 ↓
69 Azerbaijan 36.8 ↑
70 Slovakia 36.0 →
71 Denmark 34.8 →
72 New Zealand 34.8 ↓
73 Angola 34.5 ↑
74 Tunisia 31.6 ↑
75 Bahrain 31.1 ↓
76 North Korea 30.2 ↑
77 Cuba 28.6 ↑
78 Syria 28.3 ↓
79 Mongolia 28.1 ↑
80 Myanmar 26.3 ↑
81 Dominican Republic 24.9 ↑
82 Lebanon 24.2 ↑
83 Jordan 24.1 ↓
84 Sri Lanka 23.4 ↓
85 Bolivia 22.3 ↑
86 Bosnia and Herzeg. 21.7 ↓
87 Sudan 21.0 ↑
88 Estonia 19.6 ↑
89 Laos 19.3 ↑
90 Croatia 18.6 ↓
91 Kenya 18.5 ↑
92 Guatemala 18.4 ↑
93 Ghana 18.3 ↑
94 Ethiopia 14.9 ↑
95 Slovenia 14.4 ↑
96 Lithuania 13.6 ↑
97 Tanzania 12.5 ↑
98 Zimbabwe 12.3 ↑
99 Senegal 11.7 ↑
# Country Value Change
100 Panama 10.9 ↑
101 Georgia 10.6 ↓
102 Cambodia 10.4 ↑
103 Yemen 10.1 ↑
104 Kyrgyzstan 10.1 ↑
105 Honduras 9.9 ↑
106 Luxembourg 9.6 ↑
107 Nepal 9.4 ↑
108 Afghanistan 9.4 ↑
110 Ivory Coast 8.4 ↑
111 Mozambique 8.3 ↑
112 Jamaica 8.2 ↑
113 Cameroon 8.1 ↑
114 Costa Rica 8.1 ↑
115 Brunei Darussalam 7.9 ↑
116 Papua New Guinea 7.8 ↑
117 Cyprus 7.5 ↓
118 Paraguay 7.4 ↑
119 North Macedonia 7.3 ↓
120 Latvia 7.2 ↓
121 Benin 7.1 ↑
122 El Salvador 7.1 ↑
123 Uruguay 6.9 ↑
124 Botswana 6.7 ↓
125 Uganda 5.8 ↑
127 Equatorial Guinea 5.7 ↓
128 Nicaragua 5.6 ↑
129 Armenia 5.6 ↑
130 Tajikistan 5.5 ↑
132 Gabon 5.4 ↑
133 Zambia 5.2 ↑
134 Moldova 5.1 ↑
# Country Value Change
135 Mauritius 4.9 ↑
136 Albania 4.6 ↓
137 Madagascar 4.3 ↑
138 Namibia 4.3 ↑
139 Burkina Faso 3.9 ↑
140 Iceland 3.6 ↑
141 Mali 3.6 ↑
142 Togo 3.4 ↑
143 Rep. of the Congo 3.2 ↑
145 Guinea 3.2 ↑
146 Haiti 3.0 ↑
148 Lesotho 2.7 ↓
149 Guyana 2.4 ↑
150 Niger 2.3 ↑
151 Fiji 2.1 ↑
153 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 2.0 ↑
154 Montenegro 2.0 ↓
155 South Sudan 1.9 ↑
157 Suriname 1.8 ↑
158 Malta 1.6 ↓
161 Malawi 1.4 ↑
163 Bhutan 1.2 ↑
165 Rwanda 1.1 ↑
166 Sierra Leone 1.1 ↑
167 Chad 1.0 ↑
170 Somalia 0.7 ↑
171 Seychelles 0.7 ↑
172 Djibouti 0.6 ↑
176 Gambia 0.6 ↑
177 Belize 0.6 ↑
179 Timor-Leste 0.5 ↑
180 Burundi 0.5 ↑
74
Real GDP per capita in US$1, CO2 emissions in tonnes per capita and population in Southeast Asia in 2018
CO2 emissions (2/2)
Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant US$
Source: Global Carbon Atlas 2019, Gilfillan et al. 2019, UNFCCC 2019, BP 2019, United Nations 2020, IMF 2020, Statista 2020
In regional comparison, the GDP per capita was lower,
but the emissions per capita higher
20,000
6,000
0
2,000 4,000
8
8,000 12,000
19
16,000 18,000 22,000
1
26,000 28,000 62,000
14,000 24,000
10,000
2
7
4
5
0
6
18
3
Cambodia
Indonesia
Brunei Darussalam
Myanmar
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Laos
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Timor-Leste
Regional average
CO2 emissions per capita in tonnes
Real GDP per capita in US$ in 2018
Population: 10 million
75
Mean exposure to PM2.5 in micrograms per cubic metre1 in 2017
Particulate exposure
1: PM2.5 stands for "particulate matter" of size "less than 2.5 microns in diameter." The concentration of PM2.5 in the air is measured in
micrograms per cubic meter or µg/m³
Source: OECD 2018
In a 2017 global comparison, Malaysia had a rather
low exposure to particulates
36-95 µg/m³ 22-35 µg/m³ 14-21 µg/m³ 0-13 µg/m³
▪ The PM2.5 exposure in Malaysia for the
average population is 16.0. The country
ranks #119 in a comparison of 175
countries covered by the source.
▪ PM2.5 are fine liquid or solid particles,
such as dust or smog, which are found
in the air.
▪ "2.5" refers to its size which is <2.5
microns in diameter. As a comparison,
human hair is 50-70 microns in
diameter.
▪ PM2.5 is the air pollutant that poses the
greatest risk to health according to the
World Health Organization.
76
Energy shares in Malaysia in 2018
Energy shares
Energy shares in Asia in 2018
Note: Regional average value refers to the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source
1: Renewable energies include hydropower, solar, wind, and other renewable sources 2: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average
growth rate per year
Source: BP 2019, Statista 2020
Compared to the average of the continent, Malaysia
has a higher share in renewables
37,1%
21,3%
35,7%
5,8%
0.0%
Av. growth in
renewables
2012-2018 CAGR2
14.2%
Growth in
renewables
2012-2018 CAGR2
15.6%
Oil Coal Gas Renewables
Nuclear
39,7%
17,8%
36,7%
5,0%
0.8%
POLITICS
77
78
General information
Political profile
Source: CIA 2020, Freedom House 2019, International Foundation for Electoral Systems 2020
Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional
monarchy
▪ Government type: federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
▪ Freedom House score in 2019: 4 (1 = most free and 7 = least free)
▪ Chief of State: King Sultan ABDULLAH Sultan Ahmad Shah (since
January 24, 2019)
▪ Head of Government: Prime Minister Tan Sri MUHYIDDIN
Yassin (since March 1, 2020)
Most recent election results:
Malaysian House of Representatives, 2018
▪ The King is elected by hereditary state rulers.
▪ Prime Minister is designated by parliament.
▪ In the Senate (Dewan Negara), 44 members are appointed by the
monarch to serve 3-year terms and 26 members are elected by the
state legislatures to serve 3-year terms. In the House of
Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) 222 members are elected by direct
popular vote to serve 5-year terms.
79
Percentile rankings in rule of law in 2018
Political environment: rule of law
Source: World Bank 2019
Rule of Law in Malaysia is high
0%-20% 21%-40% 41%-60% 61%-80% 81%-100%
▪ With regard to the rule of law, Malaysia ranked #54 in a
comparison of 209 countries and territories covered by
the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators in
2018.
▪ Percentile rank indicates the country's rank among all
countries covered by the aggregate indicator, with 0
indicating the lowest rank and 100 to the highest.
▪ Rule of law refers to the influence and authority of law
within society, particularly in terms of its efficacy as a
deterrent against negative behaviors, including those
exhibited by government officials.
▪ This indicator presents information about the level of
confidence that the population of a specific country
places in its legal authorities and law enforcement
system as well as information about the probability of
crime and violence to occur in that country.
▪ The rule of law also measures factors such as the time
and cost for resolving a commercial dispute.
80
Efficiency of corruption control1,2 in 2018
Political environment: corruption control
Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: Perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as
"capture" of the state by elites and private interests 2: Ranked from strong (2.5) to weak (-2.5)
Source: World Bank 2019
Control of corruption is rated as medium
# Country Estimate
1 Finland 2.2
2 New Zealand 2.2
3 Singapore 2.2
4 Denmark 2.1
5 Sweden 2.1
6 Norway 2.1
7 Luxembourg 2.1
8 Switzerland 2.0
9 Netherlands 2.0
10 Germany 1.9
11 Canada 1.9
12 Iceland 1.8
13 United Kingdom 1.8
14 Australia 1.8
15 Bhutan 1.6
16 Austria 1.6
17 Ireland 1.5
18 Belgium 1.5
19 Estonia 1.5
20 Japan 1.4
21 United States 1.3
22 France 1.3
23 Uruguay 1.3
24 United Arab Emirates 1.2
25 Chile 1.0
26 Slovenia 0.9
27 Portugal 0.8
28 Brunei Darussalam 0.8
29 Israel 0.8
30 Botswana 0.8
31 Qatar 0.7
32 Georgia 0.7
# Country Estimate
33 Seychelles 0.7
34 Poland 0.6
35 Cyprus 0.6
36 Spain 0.6
37 South Korea 0.6
38 Malta 0.6
39 Rwanda 0.6
40 Costa Rica 0.6
41 Czechia 0.5
42 Lithuania 0.5
43 Fiji 0.4
44 Slovakia 0.4
45 Saudi Arabia 0.4
46 Namibia 0.3
47 Latvia 0.3
48 Malaysia 0.3
49 Mauritius 0.3
50 Oman 0.2
51 Italy 0.2
52 Cuba 0.2
53 Jordan 0.1
54 Croatia 0.1
55 Hungary 0.1
56 Montenegro 0.0
57 South Africa 0.0
58 Senegal 0.0
59 Tunisia -0.1
60 Greece -0.1
61 Argentina -0.1
62 Lesotho -0.1
63 Burkina Faso -0.1
64 Ghana -0.1
# Country Estimate
65 Romania -0.1
66 Belize -0.1
67 Bahrain -0.1
68 Bulgaria -0.2
69 Jamaica -0.2
70 India -0.2
71 Belarus -0.2
72 Suriname -0.2
73 Morocco -0.2
74 Guyana -0.2
75 Indonesia -0.3
76 Mainland China -0.3
77 Kuwait -0.3
78 Colombia -0.3
79 Turkey -0.3
80 Sri Lanka -0.3
81 Armenia -0.3
82 North Macedonia -0.4
83 Serbia -0.4
84 Benin -0.4
85 Thailand -0.4
86 Brazil -0.4
87 Mongolia -0.4
88 Tanzania -0.4
89 Gambia -0.5
90 Timor-Leste -0.5
91 Vietnam -0.5
92 Ethiopia -0.5
93 Sierra Leone -0.5
94 Ivory Coast -0.5
95 Kazakhstan -0.5
96 Albania -0.5
# Country Estimate
97 Peru -0.5
98 Philippines -0.5
99 Ecuador -0.6
100 Panama -0.6
101 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6
102 Niger -0.6
103 Egypt -0.6
104 Myanmar -0.6
105 El Salvador -0.6
106 Honduras -0.6
107 Bolivia -0.6
108 Algeria -0.6
109 Zambia -0.7
110 Nepal -0.7
111 Mali -0.7
112 Djibouti -0.7
113 Moldova -0.7
114 Togo -0.7
115 Malawi -0.7
116 Dominican Republic -0.7
117 Mozambique -0.7
118 Pakistan -0.8
119 Guatemala -0.8
120 Azerbaijan -0.8
121 Russia -0.8
122 Paraguay -0.8
123 Gabon -0.9
124 Kenya -0.9
125 Mexico -0.9
126 Ukraine -0.9
127 Papua New Guinea -0.9
128 Bangladesh -0.9
# Country Estimate
129 Kyrgyzstan -1.0
130 Iran -1.0
131 Laos -1.0
132 Madagascar -1.0
133 Uganda -1.0
134 Guinea -1.0
135 Nigeria -1.0
136 Nicaragua -1.1
137 Uzbekistan -1.1
138 Lebanon -1.1
139 Angola -1.1
140 Cameroon -1.1
141 Zimbabwe -1.2
142 Haiti -1.3
143 Cambodia -1.3
144 Turkmenistan -1.4
145 Republic of the Congo -1.4
146 Iraq -1.4
147 Chad -1.4
148 Tajikistan -1.4
149 Sudan -1.4
150 Burundi -1.5
151 Venezuela -1.5
152 Afghanistan -1.5
153 Congo (Dem. Rep.) -1.5
154 Libya -1.6
155 Equatorial Guinea -1.6
156 North Korea -1.6
157 Syria -1.6
158 Yemen -1.6
159 South Sudan -1.7
160 Somalia -1.8
81
Percentile rankings in regulatory quality in Asia in 2018
Political environment: regulatory quality
Source: World Bank 2019
Regulatory quality in Malaysia is on a high level
0%-20% 21%-40% 41%-60% 61%-80% 81%-100%
▪ In 2018, Malaysia ranked #55 in regulatory quality out
of 209 countries and territories covered by the
Worldwide Governance Indicators.
▪ It placed #8 when compared to the 42 other countries
in its region, Asia.
▪ Percentile rank indicates the country's rank among all
countries covered by the aggregate indicator, with 0
corresponding to the lowest rank and 100 to the
highest rank.
▪ Regulations are defined as the principles that govern
the everyday life of a country. Regulatory quality refers
to the ability of the government to create and
implement policies as well as procedures that support
economic growth and social welfare.
82
Governance against political instability and threat of violence/terrorism1,2 in 2018
Political environment: governance
Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison
1: Measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism 2: Ranked from strong
(1.5) to weak (-3).
Source: World Bank 2019
Moderate risks of violence and/or terrorism due to
political instability
# Country Estimate
1 New Zealand 1.5
2 Singapore 1.5
3 Iceland 1.4
4 Luxembourg 1.4
5 Switzerland 1.3
6 Malta 1.3
7 Brunai Darussalam 1.2
8 Norway 1.2
9 Portugal 1.1
10 Bhutan 1.1
11 Japan 1.1
12 Uruguay 1.0
13 Czechia 1.0
14 Ireland 1.0
15 Canada 1.0
16 Botswana 1.0
17 Australia 1.0
18 Denmark 1.0
19 Finland 0.9
20 Austria 0.9
21 Sweden 0.9
22 Slovenia 0.9
23 Mauritius 0.9
24 Netherlands 0.9
25 Mongolia 0.8
26 Croatia 0.8
27 Hungary 0.8
28 Lithuania 0.8
29 Slovakia 0.8
30 United Arab Emirates 0.7
31 Fiji 0.7
32 Seychelles 0.7
# Country Estimate
33 Qatar 0.7
34 Oman 0.7
35 Namibia 0.7
36 Cuba 0.7
37 Germany 0.6
38 Estonia 0.6
39 Poland 0.5
40 South Korea 0.5
41 Cyprus 0.5
42 Jamaica 0.5
43 Costa Rica 0.5
44 United States 0.5
45 Chile 0.4
46 Latvia 0.4
47 Bulgaria 0.4
48 Laos 0.4
49 Belgium 0.4
50 Albania 0.4
51 Belarus 0.4
52 Italy 0.3
53 Timor-Leste 0.3
54 Panama 0.3
55 Spain 0.3
56 Malaysia 0.2
57 Vietnam 0.2
58 Zambia 0.1
59 Rwanda 0.1
60 Kuwait 0.1
61 France 0.1
62 Cambodia 0.1
63 Montenegro 0.1
64 Greece 0.1
# Country Estimate
65 Serbia 0.1
66 Suriname 0.1
67 Romania 0.1
68 United Kingdom 0.0
69 Dominican Republic 0.0
70 Ghana 0.0
71 Argentina 0.0
72 Belize 0.0
73 Kazakhstan 0.0
74 Turkmenistan 0.0
75 Gambia 0.0
76 Sierra Leone 0.0
77 Equatorial Guinea -0.1
78 Ecuador -0.1
79 Senegal -0.1
80 Paraguay -0.1
81 Benin -0.1
82 Djibouti -0.1
83 Guyana -0.2
84 Sri Lanka -0.2
85 North Macedonia -0.2
86 Lesotho -0.2
87 Bolivia -0.2
88 Gabon -0.2
89 Peru -0.3
90 Mainland China -0.3
91 South Africa -0.3
92 Uzbekistan -0.3
93 Angola -0.3
94 Malawi -0.3
95 Morocco -0.3
96 El Salvador -0.3
# Country Estimate
97 Moldova -0.3
98 North Korea -0.4
99 Brazil -0.4
100 Jordan -0.4
101 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.4
102 Armenia -0.4
103 Georgia -0.4
104 Republic of the Congo -0.4
105 Russia -0.5
106 Saudi Arabia -0.5
107 Madagascar -0.5
108 Indonesia -0.5
109 Guatemala -0.5
110 Honduras -0.6
111 Tanzania -0.6
112 Mexico -0.6
113 Kyrgyzstan -0.6
114 Nepal -0.6
115 Haiti -0.6
116 Papua New Guinea -0.7
117 Uganda -0.7
118 Azerbaijan -0.7
119 Zimbabwe -0.7
120 Tajikistan -0.7
121 Thailand -0.7
122 Mozambique -0.8
123 Algeria -0.8
124 Nicaragua -0.8
125 Colombia -0.8
126 Bahrain -0.8
127 Guinea -0.9
128 Tunisia -0.9
# Country Estimate
129 Ivory Coast -0.9
130 Israel -0.9
131 India -1.0
132 Togo -1.0
133 Bangladesh -1.0
134 Burkina Faso -1.0
135 Philippines -1.1
136 Kenya -1.2
137 Egypt -1.2
138 Niger -1.3
139 Iran -1.3
140 Myanmar -1.3
141 Turkey -1.3
142 Ethiopia -1.3
143 Venezuela -1.3
144 Cameroon -1.4
145 Chad -1.5
146 Burundi -1.6
147 Lebanon -1.6
148 Ukraine -1.8
149 Sudan -1.8
150 Mali -2.1
151 Congo (Dem. Rep.) -2.1
152 Nigeria -2.2
153 Somalia -2.2
154 Pakistan -2.3
155 South Sudan -2.4
156 Libya -2.4
157 Iraq -2.6
158 Syria -2.7
159 Afghanistan -2.7
160 Yemen -3.0
APPENDIX
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Data sources
The Statista Country Reports present quantitative data from various private and public sources of information. These sources include the International
Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the United Nations, the OECD, the World Economic Forum, the International Labour Organization, the CIA World
Factbook, the Freedom House, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and Statista itself. The data sources are indicated in footnotes
throughout the report.
Real GDP calculation
A country's real GDP is an inflation-adjusted GDP assessment reflecting its net growth. It can be used to compare economy sizes across countries. The
data in this report is presented in U.S. dollars and maintains the growth rates of the real GDP series. The data is expressed in the base year of each
country‘s national accounts, and the year is specified for each country. For more information, please refer to the FAQ section of the World Economic
Outlook Database.
Difference between current and constant US$
Data reported in current US$ reflects the value that the currency has in a specific year. The current data series is influenced by the effect of price
inflation and differences in exchange rates, and the comparability of growth rates between countries is limited.
Data expressed in constant US$ reflects the value of a currency in a specified base year. The individual base year listed in a country’s national accounts
differs from country to country. Constant series are used to measure the true growth of a series by adjusting for the effects of price inflation.
Data description and methods (1/2)
Methodology and data used in this report
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Business culture data
Data related to country-specific business cultures was collected between January 5 and February 19, 2019. In order to obtain reliable insights into
business cultures for each country, only individuals with business experience in their respective countries were included in the survey.
The survey sample consisted of 381 participants and a total of 127 countries. Due to the small sample size, the information presented in this report
gives the reader a subjective, approximate impression of the business culture in a country and cannot always be generalized.
Statista Fact Check
The Statista Fact Check of international retail structures was carried out between January 5 and February 19, 2019. In order to collect information about
the national retail characteristics, only people living in the country of interest were asked to participate in the Fact Check.
The Statista Fact Check included 254 participants and covered 127 countries worldwide. The information presented by the Statista Fact Check gives the
reader an impression of the retail and eCommerce structures within the country and cannot always be generalized.
Determination of retail market development stages
The development stages of retail markets were identified based on the specific features of each individual retail market. In cases in which only two out
of three features qualified a country for a certain development stage, the country was placed in the transition zone or at the beginning of the higher
development stage. For instance, in Egypt, international chains operate in rural areas as well as medium-sized and large cities, and the grocery market is
characterized by international, national, and independent store ownership (all indicators for a well-developed retail market). But since payment options
do not yet incorporate smartphones and only include traditional and electronic methods (indicator for a maturing market), Egypt was assigned an early
well-developed retail market stage.
Data description and methods (2/2)
Methodology and data used in this report
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Authors
Maike Schlumbohm Volker Staffa Maike Zeppernick Joline Franken
Maike Schlumbohm studied
Business in Göttingen, Kiel,
Alicante, and Brisbane.
Before joining Statista, she spent
several years working for a
global chemical company,
focusing on the fields of internal
consulting and market research,
and as a research fellow and
lecturer in Six Sigma at the
Leuphana University of
Luneburg.
Volker Staffa studied Business
with a focus on Logistics and
Supply Chain Management in
Hamburg and Rhode Island. He
has been writing and drafting
Industry Reports for Statista
since 2012.
Before working as an analyst at
Statista, Volker gathered
experience in the aviation
industry, working for the
German Air Traffic Control and
Lufthansa Technik.
Maike Zeppernick studied
Economics, Business, and
Mathematics in Nebraska and
Hamburg.
Before joining Statista, she
worked for a car rental company
where she conducted forecasts
in the area of revenue and
capacity management. She also
has academic experience in the
subject of health economics.
Joline Franken studied Social
Economics, which incorporated
business studies, law,
economics, and sociology, in
Hamburg. She earned her
advanced degree in Economic
and Sociological Studies with a
concentration on labor,
economy, and society.
She joined the ecommerceDB
department at Statista in 2017
and is now part of the
operations team at Strategic
Market Insights.
Head of Country & Industry Reports
m.schlumbohm@statista.com
Senior Analyst
v.staffa@statista.com
Junior Analyst
m.zeppernick@statista.com
Junior Analyst
j.franken@statista.com

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Malaysia Country Report: Economy, Society, COVID Impact

  • 1. September 2020 Malaysia Statista Country Report Including COVID-19 economic impact Featuring risk indexes
  • 2. Dear Reader, find out more about Malaysia in our report focusing on the general economy, trade, investment, society, infrastructure, consumers, politics, and the environment. The Statista Country Report provides a comprehensive overview about the economy in Malaysia, with information relevant to manufacturing, foreign direct investment, and the import and export business. Gain insights into the major trends in Malaysia in order to assess the risks and opportunities relevant for international business. We hope our report proves to be useful and informative for you. The Statista Country Reports Maike Schlumbohm Maike Zeppernick Volker Staffa Joline Franken 2
  • 3. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Introduction ▪ Overview ▪ Executive summary ▪ Business culture survey Economy ▪ Economic conditions ▪ Public finances ▪ Labor force Trade & investment ▪ Merchandise trade ▪ Commercial services ▪ Investments Fitch Solutions risk indexes ▪ Development ▪ High and low performer ▪ Global and regional comparison Society ▪ Population ▪ Income ▪ Human Development Index Retail & consumption ▪ Retail structure ▪ Consumer behavior ▪ eCommerce & FinTech Infrastructure ▪ Digital ▪ Transport Environment ▪ CO2 emissions ▪ Particulate exposure ▪ Energy shares Politics ▪ Political profile ▪ Political environment Agenda 3
  • 5. Achieved rapid economic transformation and growth in a relatively short time span 5 Growth driven mainly by macroeconomic stability Malaysia, which gained independence in 1957, has one of the strongest economies in Southeast Asia. Despite the global slowdown, the country’s economy continues to grow primarily in the wake of macroeconomic stability. Over the years, the country’s economy has transformed rapidly from primarily agrarian in nature to one with robust manufacturing and services sectors. Malaysia is currently one of the leading exporters of electrical appliances, parts, and components in the world. However, there is growing concern about the adverse impact of this growth on the rainforests of northern Borneo, which have been stripped by palm oil plantations and illegal logging. The government is also a major supporter of advanced technologies such as fifth-generation wireless technology (5G), electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial intelligence (AI) and has made them a priority. Notably, the ethnically Malay majority wields the most political clout whereas the ethnic Chinese minority has significant economic influence. ▪ The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest buildings in the world until 2004. ▪ Malaysia’s self-declared poverty levels are the lowest in the world and are thus met with significant global skepticism. ▪ Malaysia has two regions that are separated by 640 miles of the South China Sea. Malaysia is the economic jewel of Southeast Asia Source: BBC, Worldbank, The Heritage Foundation, New Straits Times
  • 6. COVID-19 outbreak: How Malaysia could be affected 6 Source: World Bank. Reuters, International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020 How will COVID-19 influence the economy in Malaysia? Malaysia’s government has just begun to lift restrictions of a nearly 50- day-long shutdown. Under the Movement Control Order (MCO), business and consumer activity were forced to come to an abrupt standstill. By the beginning of May, nearly 1.5 million people had lost their jobs, some of them permanently, and experts have estimated losses of approximately US$15 billion. Both large- and medium-sized enterprises have been affected to the point that many face bankruptcy, and small- and medium-sized enterprises constitute the bulk (98.5%) of Malaysia’s business model. One of the reasons behind the country’s current predicament is the continuous fiscal deficits it has incurred for more than a decade. In addition, the challenges in the oil sector, where both prices and demand have plummeted on a global scale, have further hampered Malaysia’s ability to build up financial reserves. A scant 10% of the government’s stimulus package is being directly funded by the government, and all other funds will be borrowed or otherwise acquired. The Malaysian government has announced a stimulus package of around US$58 billion which includes one-off direct transfers to the bottom and middle 40% of most affected businesses. Moreover, a US$230 million food security fund will aid the agriculture sector in increasing food production. Malaysia’s long-running fiscal deficits make it particularly vulnerable to the pandemic’s economic impact Adjusted GDP forecast in million US$ in Malaysia 348.544 335.300 2019 2020 363,881 -3.8% Original 2020 forecast COVID-19 forecast
  • 7. 7 Perceived challenges before and after the first confirmed COVID-19 case1 COVID-19: perceived challenges Note: Other events in addition to the COVID-19 crisis could have influenced the results of the survey 1: "What do you think are the most important issues your country is facing at the moment?"; Multi pick; n=2,100 Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020 In Malaysia, the COVID-19 crisis has led to increased concerns about health and social security Poverty Climate change 68% Crime Immigration Economic situation Health and social security Terrorism Unemployment 40% 6% 21% 16% 33% 11% 24% 68% 43% 62% 18% 14% 28% 21% 36% Before After
  • 8. 8 General information Overview (1/3) 1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant Source: CIA 2020, World Bank 2019, United Nations 2020, International Monetary Fund 2020, Columbia University 2020, Statista 2020 Malaysia Capital: Official language: Main religion: Main ethnic group: Population: Area: Population density: Total real GDP1 in 2019: GDP1 per capita: Profit tax: Currency: Exchange rate: Time zone: Calling code: Kuala Lumpur +60 31,949,789 329,847 sq km 96.0 people per sq km US$348.5bn US$10,909.1 19.6% Ringgits (MYR) USD/MYR = 4.18 Bumiputera Muslim UTC+8 Bahasa Malaysia
  • 9. 9 Religious affiliation in % of population Overview (2/3) Ethnic groups in % of population Source: Pew Research Center 2015, CIA 2020, World Bank 2019 With a population of 8 million, Kuala Lumpur is the largest urban area in Malaysia Population in major urban areas Land use in % of total area 5.8% 0.2% 2.2% 15.7% 0.6% 66.1% 9.4% Muslims Christians Folk Religions Buddhists Hindus Unaffiliated Other 61,7% 20,8% 10,4% 6.2% 0.9% Indian Bumiputera Non-citizens Chinese Other 22.7% 7.0% 67.6% 2.7% Forest area Arable land Other Permanent cropland 7.997.000 1.024.000 814.000 Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Ipoh
  • 10. 10 Major airports in Malaysia1 Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur ▪ Airport code: KUL ▪ Distance to city center: 61 km Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu ▪ Airport code: BKI ▪ Distance to city center: 08 km Penang International Airport, George Town ▪ Airport code: PEN ▪ Distance to city center: 19 km Kuching International Airport, Kuching ▪ Airport code: KCH ▪ Distance to city center: 10 km Overview (3/3) Flight times from regional hubs in hours (no. of stops)2 1: Busiest airports by number of Passengers-Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad 2: Most direct and fastest routes are considered. Flight times for 17th July 2019-Google Flights; Information will be updated after flight schedule disruptions related to COVID-19 have been resolved Note: Distances to city center are based on the shortest route calculated by Google Maps and rounded to full kilometers Source: Google Flights 2019, Google Maps 2019 Malaysia sports 4 major airports – flight time from the U.S. ca. 21-25 hours Region Hub KUL BKI PEN KCH North America New York City, the U.S. (JFK) 21:25 (1) 21:55 (1) 20:55 (1) 25:00 (2) Latin America & Caribbean São Paulo, Brazil (GRU) 25:35 (1) 32:20 (2) 25:05 (1) 30:20 (2) Europe & Central Asia London, the UK (LHR) 12:50 (0) 16:55 (1) 15:20 (1) 15:55 (1) East Asia & Pacific Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG) 3:50 (0) 3:00 (0) 3:45 (0) 6:50 (1) South Asia Delhi, India (DEL) 5:15 (0) 10:10 (1) 7:55 (1) 8:10 (1) Middle East & North Africa Dubai, the UAE (DXB) 7:15 (0) 11:20 (1) 10:05 (1) 11:20 (1) Sub-Saharan Africa Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) 12:20 (1) 15:35 (1) 13:45 (1) 15:40 (1)
  • 11. 11 Economy Executive summary (1/2) Trade & investment Malaysia is an upper middle-income country with a population growth of 1.3% in 2020 ▪ Real GDP is forecast to increase by 4.8% p.a. from 2019 to 2024 ▪ Malaysia had a fiscal surplus of 0.2% of GDP in 2018 ▪ Household consumption expenditure in Malaysia was higher than regional average ▪ Unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2019 and is projected to be 3.5% in 2025 ▪ It takes 17.5 days to start a business in Malaysia compared to the regional average of 34.9 days ▪ In the "labor market" area, Malaysia is 14.4 points behind the regional high performer ▪ With an index score of 70.0, the operational risk in Malaysia is relatively low ▪ Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the regional average in 2018 ▪ In 2018, total merchandise exports amounted to US$247.5 billion ▪ The share of travel in services-related exports is lower than the regional average in 2018 ▪ In 2018, total services-related exports amounted to US$39.5 billion ▪ Inward FDI amounted to US$8,091 million in 2018
  • 12. 12 Society, retail & consumption Executive summary (2/2) Environment & politics In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of human development ▪ Population projected to reach 38.8 million by 2040 ▪ In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of human development ▪ The retail market in Malaysia is well-developed ▪ Consumers in Malaysia spend the most in the area of "Food, non- alcoholic beverages" ▪ With US$3,249.9m and a share of 51.9%, eCommerce generated the highest digital revenues in 2019 ▪ The total FinTech transaction value is forecast to grow by 15.2% from 2019 to 2024 ▪ 90.8% used the internet and there were 135.7 mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people ▪ Malaysia had the 25th highest CO2 emissions in 2018 ▪ In a 2017 global comparison, Malaysia had a rather low exposure to particulates ▪ Compared to the average of the continent, Malaysia has a higher share in renewables ▪ Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy ▪ Rule of Law in Malaysia is high ▪ Control of corruption is rated as medium ▪ Regulatory quality in Malaysia is on a high level ▪ Moderate risks of violence and/or terrorism due to political instability
  • 13. 13 Doing business (1/2) ▪ Meetings are arranged with consideration for praying times. Meetings may or may not start on time depending on the host, as Malaysians are generally known to be tardy for meetings and events. Things you didn‘t know about Malaysian business culture Note: Please refer to the appendix for further information on the methodology of data collection Source: Statista 2019 ▪ Malaysians prefer both direct and indirect communication. ▪ Physical contact, such as handshakes and sometimes hugs, is used to greet business clients and partners, though care is to be taken when interacting with opposite genders. Malaysian people use the phrase ‘lah’ or ‘mah’ after their answer (it doesn’t affect the meaning of the sentence). ▪ The official language of Malaysia is Malay. Being able to speak in Malay is an advantage, but it is generally not necessary to speak it. ▪ Hierarchy is rather important in Malaysian business structure. ▪ Bargaining is common. ▪ Business conflicts are resolved through discussion. Communication standards Business meeting procedures Conflict management
  • 14. 14 ▪ Business network is important but does not have such an impact on doing business in the country. ▪ One can carry out business even without having proper connections, but having connections is always a plus point. Doing business (2/2) ▪ Both men and women hold almost equal importance in business life in Malaysia. ▪ February and June are slow business months because of Chinese New Year and Ramadan, where most of the people are taking a long vacation. ▪ There has been an increasing focus on maintaining a good work-life balance especially because of a rise in cases of people suffering from depression. Companies now arrange activities to build camaraderie among employees. Things you didn‘t know about the Malaysian business culture Note: Please refer to the appendix for further information on the methodology of data collection Source: Statista 2019 Importance of business networks Slow business months Work-life balance Gender equality
  • 16. 16 Real GDP1 in billion US$2 Economic conditions: real GDP (1/3) 1: Real gross domestic product (GDP) is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in a given year, expressed in base-year prices, and is often referred to as "constant-price," "inflation-corrected" GDP, or "constant dollar GDP" Unlike nominal GDP, real GDP can account for changes in price level and provide a more accurate figure of economic growth 2: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19) Real GDP is forecast to increase by 4.4% p.a. from 2019 to 2024 207,5 223,1 234,9 247,8 259,4 275,0 288,8 301,6 319,0 334,1 348,5 335,3 356,4 381,7 407,0 432,3 2015 2012 2009 2011 2010 2016 2023 2013 2014 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 +5.3% +4.4%3 Statista forecast based on IMF
  • 17. 17 Real GDP1 growth, real GDP and real GDP per capita in US$2 in Economic conditions: real GDP (2/3) Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista 2020 Real GDP per capita at US$10,909.1 was lower than average in 2019 Southeast Asia in 2019 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000 55.000 60.000 65.000 Singapore Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia Cambodia Laos Myanmar Philippines Thailand Timor-Leste Vietnam Southeast Asia Regional average Real GDP growth 2018-2019 in % Real GDP: US$250 billion Real GDP per capita in US$ in 2019
  • 18. 18 Real GDP1 per capita in US$2 in 2019 and variation since 2018 Economic conditions: real GDP (3/3) Note: Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista 2020 Malaysia has the 54th highest real GDP per capita # Country Value Change 1 Luxembourg 107,236.6 → 2 Switzerland 82,070.1 → 3 Ireland 78,485.3 ↑ 4 Iceland 76,428.9 ↑ 5 Norway 75,885.4 → 6 United States 62,479.3 ↑ 7 Singapore 61,121.4 ↓ 8 Qatar 59,861.9 ↓ 9 Denmark 59,766.9 ↑ 10 Australia 57,591.1 → 11 Sweden 55,735.1 → 12 Netherlands 50,921.3 ↑ 13 Austria 48,491.2 → 14 Finland 46,929.5 → 15 Canada 45,819.5 → 16 Germany 44,791.9 → 17 New Zealand 44,678.5 ↑ 18 Israel 44,394.4 ↑ 19 Belgium 44,296.3 → 20 France 41,005.8 ↑ 21 United Kingdom 40,203.0 → 22 United Arab Em. 39,832.6 ↓ 23 Japan 38,771.5 → 24 South Korea 33,207.8 ↑ 25 Italy 32,562.4 → 26 Malta 32,388.5 ↑ 27 Spain 29,386.4 ↑ 28 Brunei Darussal. 29,087.9 ↑ 29 Kuwait 28,609.2 ↓ 30 Slovenia 24,906.9 ↑ # Country Value Change 31 Portugal 22,685.6 ↑ 32 Bahrain 22,414.5 ↓ 33 Estonia 22,135.6 ↑ 34 Czechia 21,307.3 ↑ 35 Saudi Arabia 20,650.9 ↓ 36 Greece 20,175.7 ↑ 37 Cyprus 19,863.1 ↑ 38 Slovakia 18,654.3 ↑ 39 Lithuania 18,611.5 ↑ 40 Uruguay 17,518.6 ↓ 41 Latvia 16,923.2 ↑ 42 Seychelles 16,585.8 ↑ 43 Hungary 15,942.1 ↑ 44 Panama 15,707.4 ↑ 45 Chile 15,387.3 ↓ 46 Poland 15,217.3 ↑ 47 Oman 14,508.5 ↓ 48 Croatia 14,155.5 ↑ 49 Argentina 13,698.1 ↓ 50 Costa Rica 12,232.5 ↑ 51 Romania 11,879.9 ↑ 52 Russia 11,262.6 ↑ 53 Mauritius 11,213.3 ↑ 54 Malaysia 10,909.1 ↑ 55 Turkey 10,607.4 ↓ 56 Brazil 9,991.4 → 57 China 9,689.1 ↑ 58 Kazakhstan 9,551.6 ↑ 59 Mexico 9,249.1 ↓ 60 Bulgaria 8,854.1 ↑ # Country Value Change 61 Cuba 8,834.7 ↑ 62 Montenegro 8,415.1 ↑ 63 Dominican Republic 8,389.3 ↑ 64 Botswana 8,117.4 → 65 Equatorial Guinea 7,934.4 ↓ 66 Turkmenistan 7,205.4 ↑ 67 Gabon 7,162.3 → 68 Lebanon 7,162.0 ↓ 69 Peru 6,997.9 → 70 Thailand 6,975.4 ↑ 71 Serbia 6,879.9 ↑ 72 Colombia 6,561.1 ↑ 73 Fiji 6,281.0 ↓ 74 Ecuador 6,083.7 ↓ 75 Belarus 6,044.6 ↑ 76 South Africa 6,023.5 ↓ 77 Bosnia and Herzeg. 5,829.0 ↑ 78 North Macedonia 5,821.1 ↑ 79 Paraguay 5,752.5 ↓ 80 Suriname 5,545.3 ↑ 81 Namibia 5,422.7 ↓ 82 Jamaica 5,156.2 → 83 Iraq 5,138.1 ↑ 84 Guyana 4,931.3 ↑ 85 Belize 4,905.8 ↓ 86 Albania 4,820.4 ↑ 87 Guatemala 4,601.6 ↑ 88 Iran 4,540.4 ↓ 89 Armenia 4,413.1 ↑ 90 Sri Lanka 4,367.9 ↑ # Country Value Change 91 Azerbaijan 4,273.7 ↑ 92 Jordan 4,197.0 → 93 Georgia 4,159.9 ↑ 94 Indonesia 4,144.0 ↑ 95 El Salvador 4,048.8 ↑ 96 Mongolia 3,993.2 ↑ 97 Algeria 3,970.0 ↓ 98 Angola 3,734.3 ↓ 99 Tunisia 3,535.0 ↓ 100 Bolivia 3,516.0 ↑ 101 Bhutan 3,383.7 ↑ 102 Philippines 3,263.9 ↑ 103 Morocco 3,167.3 → 104 Ukraine 2,715.7 ↑ 105 Laos 2,650.4 ↑ 106 Papua New Guinea 2,645.6 ↑ 107 Vietnam 2,621.0 ↑ 108 Egypt 2,619.3 ↑ 109 Moldova 2,576.4 ↑ 110 Honduras 2,520.9 → 111 Ghana 2,186.3 ↑ 112 India 2,144.4 ↑ 113 Timor-Leste 2,084.0 ↑ 114 Uzbekistan 1,962.3 ↑ 115 Nicaragua 1,951.8 ↓ 116 Nigeria 1,950.9 ↓ 117 Bangladesh 1,873.0 ↑ 118 Ivory Coast 1,687.3 ↑ 119 Kenya 1,680.9 ↑ 120 Rep. of the Congo 1,671.1 ↓ # Country Value Change 121 Cambodia 1,549.2 ↑ 122 Pakistan 1,533.0 ↑ 123 Zambia 1,529.6 ↓ 124 Cameroon 1,460.0 ↑ 125 Senegal 1,442.0 ↑ 126 Zimbabwe 1,418.9 ↓ 127 Kyrgyzstan 1,297.6 ↑ 128 Myanmar 1,269.7 ↑ 129 Lesotho 1,260.6 → 130 Benin 1,221.3 ↑ 131 Tanzania 1,042.9 ↑ 132 Sudan 1,012.5 ↓ 133 Nepal 1,005.0 ↑ 134 Guinea 907.6 ↑ 135 Tajikistan 884.1 ↑ 136 Rwanda 865.2 ↑ 137 Ethiopia 793.6 ↑ 138 Haiti 766.4 ↓ 139 Gambia 720.5 ↑ 140 Burkina Faso 685.4 ↑ 141 Uganda 667.0 ↑ 142 Chad 665.7 ↓ 143 Togo 655.7 ↑ 144 Sierra Leone 519.0 ↑ 145 Madagascar 464.0 ↑ 146 Mozambique 438.2 ↓ 147 Niger 395.6 ↑ 148 Malawi 360.6 ↑ 149 Burundi 306.3 ↓
  • 19. 19 Value added1 by sector in % of GDP Economic conditions: value added by sector 1: Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for the depreciation of fabricated assets or the depletion and degradation of natural resources Source: World Bank 2019 Services accounted for 53% of GDP in 2018 49,0% 52,0% 53,0% 40,1% 38,4% 38,3% 9,8% 8,3% 7,5% 1,2% 1,2% 1.0% 2012 2015 2018 Services Industry Agriculture Other
  • 20. 20 Inflation1 and central bank interest rates2,3 Economic conditions: inflation and interest rates 1: Percent change in annual average consumer prices 2: Monetary policy-related interest rate, percent per annum 3: Data is not available for every year Source: International Monetary Fund 2020 The inflation rate is projected to increase from 2019 to 2021 When interest rates are low, individuals and businesses tend to take more loans. Each bank loan increases the money supply in a fractional reserve banking system. According to the quantity theory of money, a growing money supply increases inflation. Thus, a lower interest rate tends to result in a higher inflation. High interest rates tend to lower inflation. Consumers tend to save when interest rates are higher, as returns from savings are higher. More money put aside into savings means less disposable income. This results in slower economy and decreased inflation. Inflation levels are estimated after 2019 by the IMF. Due to the high degree of uncertainty in current global economic conditions, the IMF forecast of the inflation rate is only provided until 2021. 2014 2010 2013 2008 2016 2009 2011 2021 2018 2012 2017 2019 2015 2020 0.7% 0.6% 3.0% 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 3.0% 5.4% 3.3% 2.0% 1.7% 2.8% 3.2% 1.7% 3.0% 3.8% 3.0% 2.1% 3.3% 3.3% 2.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.3% 0.1% 2.8% Inflation Central bank interest rates
  • 21. 21 Revenues1 and expenses2 in % of GDP Public finance: expenditure and revenue (1/2) 1: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here. 2: Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends Source: World Bank 2019 Malaysia had a fiscal surplus of 0.2% of GDP in 2018 2010 2016 2017 2011 21.0% 2015 17.0% 18.6% 2012 2013 2014 2018 16.8% 19.4% 18.2% 20.6% 20.3% 15.9% 19.7% 21.4% 20.9% 19.9% 19.7% 18.3% 16.1% 15.8% 16.1% +0.2% Revenue Expenses
  • 22. 22 Expenditure in % of GDP in 2018 Public finance: expenditure and revenue (2/2) 1: Expenditure by resident households and non-profit institutions providing households with individual consumption goods and services 2: Expenditure on individual consumption goods and services and collective consumption services 3: Including acquisitions minus disposals of valuables 4: Value of entries into inventories minus the value of withdrawals and value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories Source: United Nations 2020, Statista 2020 Household consumption expenditure in Malaysia was higher than regional average General government final consumption expenditure2 57.4% -61.1% Changes in inventories4 Household consumption expenditure1 Gross capital formation3 Exports of goods and services Imports of goods and services Other 53.5% 12.0% 14.5% 24.2% 27.7% -0.6% 1.0% 68.8% 63.6% -61.7% 0.0% 0.9% Malaysia Southeast Asia
  • 23. 23 General government gross debt1 in % of GDP Public finances: debt Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Gross government debt consists of all liabilities (such as loans, insurance, pensions, and debt securities) that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor (government) to the creditor at a date or dates in the future Source: International Monetary Fund 2020, Statista, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19) Debt-to-GDP ratio in Malaysia is expected to increase over the observed time period 2012 63.7% 2024 2011 2013 55.8% 2017 57.0% 2014 2015 51.9% 2019 2016 2018 40.7% 2020 2021 40.5% 2022 55.6% 2023 53.8% 51.9% 57.7% 39.4% 55.7% 55.4% 56.3% 40.4% 41.2% 41.8% 54.4% 41.9% 61.5% 42.6% 43.0% 61.0% 52.5% 64.6% 62.7% 54.4% 56.2% Statista forecast based on IMF Southeast Asia Malaysia
  • 24. 24 Net official development assistance1 received in % of gross capital formation Public finances: development assistance received Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25% (calculated at a discount rate of 10%); Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020 Malaysia received less development aid in 2018 than in 2008 2010 2014 2008 9.75% 2012 -0.04% 0.39% 2009 10.03% 2011 2013 2015 8.74% 2016 2017 2018 0.32% 23.29% 11.80% -0.01% 14.12% 0.00% 0.06% 0.02% 0.02% 10.36% -0.14% 12.02% 8.38% -0.07% 7.97% -0.04% -114.2% Malaysia Southeast Asia n.a.
  • 25. 25 Total labor force1 in thousand Labor force: development 1: The sum of individuals in employment plus individuals in unemployment. Together, these two groups of the population represent the current supply of labor for the production of goods and services taking place in a country through market transactions in exchange for remuneration Source: International Labour Organization 2019 Total labor force to grow to 17 million by 2024 61.5% 62.8% 65.0% 34.9% 13,940 2009 13,336 65.1% 38.2% 2010 2017 35.5% 38.3% 2011 36.0% 64.0% 2024 2012 61.5% 37.2% 15,381 2013 11,983 37.8% 12,267 62.2% 2014 15,114 38.0% 38.7% 38.5% 61.8% 61.3% 62.0% 2015 2020 2016 61.7% 38.3% 61.7% 2018 38.4% 61.6% 14,612 2019 38.5% 14,852 2021 35.0% 61.4% 2022 2023 38.8% 61.2% 64.5% 38.6% 14,283 15,673 15,953 16,218 16,475 16,723 16,961 12,824 +41.5% Male Female
  • 26. 26 Employment in % of total labor force Educational attainment of population aged 15 and above in 2020 1: Generally prepares students for a direct entry into working life or for upper secondary education 2: Corresponds to the final stage of secondary education and prepares the students for a working life or tertiary education 3: Includes programs that serve to broaden the knowledge of students who have already gained an upper secondary education Source: International Labour Organization 2019, Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital 2018 In 2024, most employees will work in the services sector 9.6% 63.1% 10.7% 27.2% 62.2% 9.3% 26.5% 2020 64.4% 26.8% 2018 10.1% 63.8% 2022 26.3% 2024 Services Agriculture Industry 4,6% 4,0% 7,6% 22,3% 43,8% 17,7% No education Lower secondary1 Primary Incomplete primary Upper secondary2 Post secondary3 Labor force: employment
  • 27. 27 Unemployment1 in % of total population Labor force: unemployment Unemployment1 in % of total population Unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2019 and is projected to be 3.5% in 2025 2016 2017 3.1% 3.9% 3.9% 2018 3.1% 2019 3.1% 3.8% 3.1% 3.7% Male Female 2021 2018 2023 2020 2019 2022 2024 2025 3.4% 3.9% 4.9% 3.4% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.4% 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5% 3.4% 3.5% Malaysia Southeast Asia Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment Source: World Bank 2020, ILO 2020, Statista 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19)
  • 28. 28 Business administration in 2019 Business environment: administrative framework Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business 2: Number of years from the filing for insolvency in court until the resolution of distressed assets 3: Time associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies 4: In 2018, includes e.g., speed, simplicity, and predictability of customs clearance (5 = high efficiency, 1 = low efficiency); Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020 It takes 17.5 days to start a business in Malaysia compared to the regional average of 34.9 days Delivery in 2019 Time needed to start a business1 Time needed to register property Time needed to fulfill tax requirements Time needed to resolve insolvency2 Time needed to export3 Time needed to import3 Efficiency of customs clearance4 17.5 days 34.9 days 11.5 days 59.1 days 174.0 hours 210.6 hours 1.0 years 2.8 years Malaysia Southeast Asia 10.0 hours 63.1 hours Malaysia Southeast Asia 6.5 hours 64.3 hours 2.9 2.8
  • 29. 29 Percentile rankings in Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 in 2019 Business environment: competitiveness Source: World Economic Forum 2019 Malaysia takes 27th place in competitiveness ▪ Malaysia ranks #27 in a comparison of 141 countries covered by the source. ▪ Percentile rank indicates the country’s place in the ranking, with 0 corresponding to lowest rank, and 100 to highest rank. ▪ The Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 includes 103 indicators of infrastructure, information and communications technology adoption, macroeconomic stability, efficiency enhancers, and innovation factors that determine the level of competitiveness of a country. ▪ Competitiveness is a set of institutions, policies, and factors that determine the level of productivity of an economy. ▪ Highly competitive economies are more productive and have higher chances of long-term prosperity than less competitive economies. 0%-20% 21%-40% 61%-80% 81%-100% 41%-60%
  • 30. 30 New businesses registered Business environment: business formation Ease of doing business score2 in 2019 Score for "starting a business" was higher than regional average in 2019 1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year 2: 0 = lowest performance, 100 = best performance Source: World Bank 2019, Statista 2020 46.555 48.418 49.580 50.521 51.283 2016 2024 2018 2020 2022 +1.2%1 83,3 81,8 68,2 49,7 75,0 61,8 Southeast Asia Malaysia Getting credit Starting a business Enforcing contracts
  • 31. 31 Rank Business environment: selected top companies Total revenue in million US$ in 2 Listing ID Source: Market data by Xignite Tenaga Nasional Bhd. registered the most revenue Company1 No. of employees in 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 12.488,4 9.676,1 8.651,0 7.451,7 6.461,6 5.919,5 5.041,0 4.851,4 4.318,2 3.839,2 1: Only stock-listed companies headquartered in Malaysia 2: Company 3 - 2019, Company 9 - 2019, Company 10 - 2019 2018 2018 Tenaga Nasional Bhd. Malayan Banking Bhd. Sime Darby Bhd. Petronas Dagangan Bhd. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. Axiata Group Bhd. Public Bank Bhd. PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd. YTL Corp Bhd. Batu Kawan Bhd. 35,574 43,000 19,909 n.a. 36,104 12,059 18,721 n.a. 13,753 n.a. XKLS: 5347 XKLS: 1155 XKLS: 4197 XKLS: 5681 XKLS: 1023 XKLS: 6888 XKLS: 1295 XKLS: 5183 XKLS: 4677 XKLS: 1899
  • 33. 33 Export trade flows of total merchandise1 Merchandise trade: regional comparison (1/2) Import trade flows of total merchandise1 Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Goods that add or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (imports) or leaving (exports) its economic territory Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020 Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the regional average in 2018 70 2017 2013 90 2014 2012 2015 2018 2016 80 100 110 120 130 140 150 Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore 2017 90 2012 2018 2013 2014 2015 70 2016 80 100 110 120 130 140 150 2012 = 100% 2012 = 100%
  • 34. 34 Shares in merchandise1 trade export values in Merchandise trade: regional comparison (2/2) Shares in merchandise1 trade import values in Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: See previous slide for definition Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020 The share of manufacturers in merchandise exports is higher than the regional average in 2018 Fuels & mining Manufacturers Agricultural products 68.6% 72.7% 53.4% 19.8% 22.8% 14.0% 10.8% 13.9% 3.8% Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore 12.1% Manufacturers Fuels & mining 16.5% Agricultural products 69.0% 66.5% 66.3% 19.9% 24.8% 9.2% 4.0% 2018 2018
  • 35. 35 Merchandise1 export trade flows in billion US$2 Merchandise trade: trade flows Merchandise1 import trade flows in billion US$2 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year Source: World Trade Organization 2020 In 2018, total merchandise exports amounted to US$247.5 billion 1.2 58.5 51.7 1.9 33.9 169.7 58.4 26.8 33.8 40.8 0.8 30.0 2012 140.0 138.4 2013 30.1 25.5 144.2 2014 28.6 25.4 1.5 132.9 2015 128.8 2016 2.4 42.1 1.5 145.0 2017 1.9 49.1 2018 +1.4%3 Manufacturers Other Agricultural products Fuels & mining 4.2 46.9 21.4 37.7 133.1 2018 20.0 2012 4.7 45.7 135.6 2013 4.3 20.2 137.4 34.8 2014 3.5 18.5 31.8 122.2 2015 3.3 17.5 25.7 122.1 2016 4.7 19.4 136.5 2017 150.0 4.2 20.0 43.3 +1.7%3
  • 36. 36 Export trade flows of total commercial services1 Commercial services: regional comparison (1/2) Import trade flows of total commercial services1 Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Comprises all services categories except "government services not identified elsewhere." Commercial services are subdivided into goods-related services, transport, travel, and other commercial services Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020 Malaysia registered a lower export trade flow than the regional average in 2018 2018 2015 2017 2012 2013 200 2014 2016 80 100 220 120 140 160 180 240 Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore 2012 = 100% 2015 2013 2012 2014 2016 80 2017 160 2018 100 120 140 180 200 220 240 2012 = 100%
  • 37. 37 Shares in commercial services1 export value in Commercial services: regional comparison (2/2) Shares in commercial services1 import value in Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: See previous slide for definition Source: World Trade Organization 2020, Statista 2020 The share of travel in services-related exports is lower than the regional average in 2018 48.4% 3.7% Travel 28.0% Transport Goods-related services 12.7% 55.0% 12.8% 11.2% 8.6% 8.6% Southeast Asia Malaysia Singapore Travel Goods-related services Transport 27.1% 25.2% 13.6% 33.8% 26.9% 28.9% 1.4% 0.9% 0.4% 2018 2018
  • 38. 38 Commercial services1 export trade flows in billion US$2 Commercial services: trade flows Commercial services1 import trade flows in billion US$2 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ 3: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year Source: World Trade Organization 2020 In 2018, total services-related exports amounted to US$39.5 billion 4.5 4.2 2012 20.3 13.2 4.7 2.7 2018 21.5 2013 11.8 2.8 22.6 4.8 2014 10.4 2.5 2.9 17.7 2015 10.6 2.6 18.1 4.5 2016 11.2 2.9 18.4 2017 12.0 3.4 5.0 19.1 12.9 4.2 -0.4%3 Travel Other Transport Goods-related services 19.6 19.0 2012 0.3 11.6 0.4 12.2 12.2 20.1 12.2 2013 0.3 10.7 12.7 12.4 2014 18.3 0.4 10.5 10.5 19.7 10.7 2015 2017 19.1 0.5 9.8 19.4 2016 0.5 11.4 0.6 11.9 12.0 2018 +0.4%3
  • 39. 39 Top global inward FDI1 flows in billion US$2 in 2018 Investments: global comparison (1/2) Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Foreign direct investment is an investment made by a resident enterprise in one economy (direct investor or parent enterprise) with the objective of establishing a lasting interest in an enterprise that is resident in another economy 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019 With US$254.7 billion, China registered the highest inward FDI flow in 2018 Asia Africa Europe Americas Australia & Oceania Rep. of the Congo China 251.8 Singapore Egypt India South Africa 39.6 Indonesia Morocco Netherlands 31.6 United Kingdom Spain 1.4 254.7 France USA Brazil New Zealand Canada 3.6 4.3 Mexico Australia 77.6 42.3 22.0 6.8 5.3 69.7 64.5 43.6 37.3 61.2 60.4
  • 40. 40 Top global outward FDI1 flows in billion US$2 in 2018 Investments: global comparison (2/2) Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019 China also had the highest outward FDI sum in 2018 with US$215.0 billion Asia Africa Europe Americas Australia & Oceania Morocco China Algeria France South Africa 59.0 Germany Japan 49.9 South Korea Singapore Nigeria Netherlands United Kingdom Canada 4.6 Mexico Colombia Australia New Zealand 6.9 0.9 215.0 50.5 143.2 38.9 37.1 1.4 0.7 102.4 77.1 5.1 3.0 3.6 0.4 Chile
  • 41. 41 FDI1 inward and outward flows in million US$2 Investments: development 1: See previous slide for definition 2: Current US$, see glossary for differences between current and constant US$ Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 2019 Inward FDI amounted to US$8,091 million in 2018 12.197,6 12.115,5 10.877,3 10.082,3 11.335,9 9.398,8 8.091,0 17.143,1 16.369,1 5.280,3 2016 2018 2013 2012 2011 2014 2015 2017 14,107.2 15,248.9 8,011.2 9,238.8 10,545.9 5,638.5 Inward flows Outward flows Note: FDI flows with a negative sign indicate that at least one of the three components of FDI (equity capital, reinvested earnings, and/or intracompany loans) is negative and not offset by positive amounts of the remaining components. These are instances of reverse investment or disinvestment
  • 43. 43 The risk/reward indexes by Fitch Solutions constitute a comparative regional ranking system that classifies different markets by the ease of doing business there as well as operational risks and limitations faced by potential investors. The operational risk index uses quantitative measures to compare the challenges of operating in 201 countries worldwide. The index attributes scores between 0-100 to each country, with 100 being the lowest risk. The index focuses on four main risk areas: ▪ Labor market: evaluation of the risks in regard to the size, education levels, and costs of employing workers in a country ▪ Logistics: evaluation of the quality and extent of the transport infrastructure, the ease of trading, and the quality and availability of utilities ▪ Trade & investment: evaluation of the openness of an economy, the level of government intervention, and the quality and efficacy of the legal environment ▪ Crime & security: evaluation of operating conditions with respect to interstate conflict risk, terrorism, and crime, including cybercrime and organized crime Methodology Note: THIS COMMENTARY IS PUBLISHED BY FITCH SOLUTIONS MACRO RESEARCH and is NOT a comment on Fitch Ratings' credit ratings. Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings' analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research Source: Fitch Solutions 2019 Operational risk breakdown Operation risk index (100%) Labor market (25%) Logistics (25%) Trade & investment (25%) Crime & security (25%) Education Transport network Economic openness Conflict risk Availability of labor Trade procedures and governance Legal Vulnerability to crime Labor costs Market size and utilities Government intervention Business crime
  • 44. 44 Development of overall operational risk index1 Development Development of subindexes1 Note: THIS COMMENTARY IS PUBLISHED BY FITCH SOLUTIONS MACRO RESEARCH and is NOT a comment on Fitch Ratings' credit ratings. Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings' analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research 1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk Source: Fitch Solutions 2019 Overall index score increased in 2019, which means that the operational risk for Malaysia decreased 68,4 67,2 67,9 70,0 2017 2016 2018 2019 58,5 58,3 61,7 63,9 75,4 75,7 75,8 76,2 72,7 73,5 73,6 65,1 62,5 60,5 2016 2017 2018 2019 73.7 66.8 Trade & investment Logistics Labor market Crime & security
  • 45. 45 Comparison of country scores to highest and lowest regional and worldwide scores1 in 2019 Comparison: high and low performer Note: THIS COMMENTARY IS PUBLISHED BY FITCH SOLUTIONS MACRO RESEARCH and is NOT a comment on Fitch Ratings' credit ratings. Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings' analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019 In the "labor market" area, Malaysia is 14.4 points behind the regional high performer Global high/low Regional high/low Labor market Logistics Trade & investment Crime & security 63,9 Malaysia 37,9 78,2 Timor-Leste Singapore 75,8 Malaysia 19,6 75,8 Timor-Leste Malaysia 73,6 Malaysia 27,8 88,6 Timor-Leste Singapore 66,8 Malaysia 17,8 86,3 Myanmar Singapore 25,5 81,3 Sierra Leone United States 15,8 88,6 Yemen Netherlands 13,1 88,6 Venezuela Singapore 4,8 88,3 New Zealand South Sudan
  • 46. 46 Operational risk index1 in 2019 and variation since 2018 Comparison: global comparison Note: THIS COMMENTARY IS PUBLISHED BY FITCH SOLUTIONS MACRO RESEARCH and is NOT a comment on Fitch Ratings' credit ratings. Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings' analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019 Malaysia had the 25th lowest operational risk in 2019 # Country Value Change 1 Singapore 82.0 ↓ 2 Denmark 80.4 → 3 Netherlands 78.4 ↓ 4 Sweden 78.0 ↓ 5 Switzerland 77.7 ↓ 6 New Zealand 77.5 → 7 United States 77.2 → 8 Canada 77.0 ↑ 9 United Kingdom 76.8 ↓ 10 Norway 76.2 ↓ 11 Finland 74.2 ↓ 12 Ireland 73.9 → 13 Austria 73.7 ↓ 14 Luxembourg 72.8 ↓ 15 United Arab Emirates 72.4 ↑ 16 Germany 72.3 ↓ 17 Australia 72.0 ↓ 18 South Korea 71.9 ↑ 19 Japan 71.8 ↓ 20 France 71.8 ↓ 21 Estonia 71.4 → 22 Iceland 71.4 ↑ 23 Belgium 71.3 ↓ 24 Spain 71.3 ↓ 25 Malaysia 70.0 ↑ 26 Lithuania 69.6 ↑ 27 Czechia 69.5 ↓ 28 Portugal 69.4 ↓ 29 Poland 68.9 ↓ 30 Slovenia 68.8 ↑ # Country Value Change 31 Israel 67.4 ↑ 32 Latvia 66.7 ↑ 33 Qatar 64.9 → 34 Chile 64.7 ↑ 35 Malta 64.6 ↓ 36 Oman 64.5 ↑ 37 Bahrain 64.4 ↑ 38 Italy 63.7 → 39 Slovakia 62.8 ↓ 40 Romania 62.7 → 41 Hungary 62.7 ↓ 42 Croatia 62.7 ↓ 43 Saudi Arabia 62.4 ↑ 44 Georgia 62.2 ↑ 45 Cyprus 61.9 → 46 Bulgaria 61.7 ↑ 47 Brunei Darussalam 61.1 → 48 Thailand 60.2 ↑ 49 Azerbaijan 59.1 ↑ 50 Kazakhstan 58.7 ↑ 51 Belarus 58.0 ↑ 52 Greece 58.0 → 53 Serbia 57.6 ↑ 54 Jordan 57.2 ↓ 54 Montenegro 57.2 → 56 Costa Rica 56.6 ↑ 57 Russia 56.5 ↑ 58 Mainland China 56.3 → 59 North Macedonia 55.9 ↓ 60 Turkey 55.8 ↑ # Country Value Change 61 Panama 55.4 ↑ 62 Armenia 55.2 → 63 Uruguay 55.0 ↑ 64 Indonesia 54.1 ↑ 65 Morocco 53.8 ↑ 66 Kuwait 53.5 ↓ 67 South Africa 53.5 ↑ 68 Mexico 53.0 ↑ 69 Vietnam 52.2 ↓ 70 India 52.1 ↑ 71 Mongolia 51.6 → 72 Albania 50.9 → 73 Colombia 50.9 ↑ 74 Botswana 50.7 → 75 Namibia 49.8 ↑ 76 Jamaica 49.7 ↑ 77 Brazil 49.3 ↑ 78 Peru 49.2 → 79 Bhutan 49.1 ↓ 80 Argentina 49.1 ↑ 81 Rwanda 48.8 ↓ 82 Moldova 48.7 ↑ 83 Ukraine 48.3 ↑ 84 Bosnia and Herzeg. 47.6 ↑ 85 Dominican Republic 47.2 ↑ 86 Tunisia 47.0 ↓ 87 Philippines 46.6 ↑ 88 Ecuador 46.5 ↑ 89 Ghana 45.9 ↓ 90 Egypt 45.2 → # Country Value Change 91 Lebanon 44.0 → 92 Kenya 43.9 ↑ 93 Tajikistan 43.7 ↑ 94 Kyrgyzstan 43.6 ↑ 95 El Salvador 43.4 ↑ 96 Uzbekistan 43.2 ↑ 97 Suriname 42.9 → 98 Iran 42.9 → 99 Belize 42.5 ↓ 100 Cambodia 41.4 ↓ 101 Guatemala 40.8 ↑ 102 Paraguay 40.2 → 103 Zambia 39.9 → 104 Pakistan 39.8 ↑ 105 Nicaragua 39.7 ↑ 106 Honduras 39.7 ↑ 107 Cuba 39.7 ↓ 108 Algeria 39.1 ↓ 109 Nigeria 38.8 ↑ 110 Bangladesh 38.3 → 111 Gambia 38.1 → 112 Ivory Coast 37.9 → 113 Turkmenistan 37.6 → 114 Senegal 37.6 ↑ 115 Guyana 37.5 → 116 Bolivia 37.3 ↑ 117 Uganda 36.8 ↑ 118 Laos 36.7 ↓ 119 Nepal 36.4 ↓ 120 Tanzania 36.3 ↓ # Country Value Change 121 Malawi 35.5 → 122 Djibouti 34.3 ↓ 123 Ethiopia 33.6 ↓ 124 Mozambique 33.0 ↓ 125 Angola 32.8 ↑ 126 Zimbabwe 32.7 → 127 Burkina Faso 32.5 ↓ 128 North Korea 31.3 ↓ 129 Gabon 31.1 ↓ 130 Myanmar 30.9 ↓ 131 Venezuela 29.4 ↑ 132 Timor-Leste 29.4 ↓ 133 Libya 28.9 → 134 Cameroon 28.8 ↓ 135 Sierra Leone 28.5 → 136 Syria 27.8 ↑ 137 Mali 27.6 ↓ 138 Republic of the Congo 27.6 ↓ 139 Iraq 27.4 ↓ 140 Equatorial Guinea 26.6 ↓ 141 Sudan 26.0 → 142 Niger 25.8 → 143 Haiti 25.4 ↑ 144 Afghanistan 24.5 ↑ 145 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 24.4 ↓ 146 Somalia 22.6 ↓ 147 Yemen 22.4 ↓ 148 Chad 19.8 → 149 South Sudan 18.7 ↓
  • 47. 47 Operational risk index1 worldwide and in Comparison: regional comparison Note: THIS COMMENTARY IS PUBLISHED BY FITCH SOLUTIONS MACRO RESEARCH and is NOT a comment on Fitch Ratings' credit ratings. Any comments or data included in the report are solely derived from Fitch Solutions Macro Research and independent sources. Fitch Ratings' analysts do not share data or information with Fitch Solutions Macro Research. Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Scale of 0-100, with 100 being the lowest risk; Source: Fitch Solutions 2019 With an index score of 70.0, the operational risk in Malaysia is relatively low In 2019, Malaysia ranks #25 in the Fitch operational index score out of the selected 149 countries covered by the Statista Country Reports. It comes #2 when compared to the other 11 countries in the region Southeast Asia. ▪ ▪ 0-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Southeast Asia in 2019
  • 49. 49 Population projection1 in thousand Population (1/4) 1: The medium fertility variant assumes that total fertility will eventually converge toward a level of 1.85 children per woman Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020 Population projected to reach 38.8 million by 2040 30.685 31.950 33.181 34.350 35.429 36.412 37.295 38.073 38.755 2031 2016 2019 2022 2034 2028 2025 2037 2040 +26.3%
  • 50. 50 Population distribution in 2019 Population (2/4) Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020 60.9% of the population were between the age of 20 and 64, more than half of them were men 80+ 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 1.8% 2.2% 0.6% 2.9% 0.6% 2.6% 1.0% 1.4% 4.4% 3.0% 3.9% 4.4% 4.4% 4.1% 3.8% 3.8% 4.0% 4.7% 3.0% 0.5% 2.6% 1.9% 0.5% 0.9% 4.2% 2.3% 1.4% 3.3% 4.3% 4.7% 4.4% 4.6% 4.0% 4.0% Age group Male Female 31.5% Σ 29.4% Σ Reading support: 3.0% of the population is female and between the age of 40 and 44.
  • 51. 51 Population growth, total population, and real GDP per capita in US$1 in Southeast Asia in 2019 Population (3/4) Population increased by 1.3%, which is above regional average, to a total of 31.9 million in 2019 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 20 40 0 60 80 100 280 Myanmar Indonesia Thailand Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Southeast Asia Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore Timor-Leste Vietnam Regional average Real GDP per capita: US$10,000 Population growth 2018-2019 in % Total population in 2019 in million Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant Source: UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020
  • 52. 52 Total population in millions in 2019 Population (4/4) Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison Source: UN DESA 2019 Malaysia had the 45th highest population in 2019 # Country Value Change 1 China 1,441.2 → 2 India 1,366.4 ↑ 3 United States 329.1 → 4 Indonesia 270.6 ↑ 5 Pakistan 216.6 ↑ 6 Brazil 211.0 → 7 Nigeria 201.0 ↑ 8 Bangladesh 163.0 ↑ 9 Russia 145.9 → 10 Mexico 127.6 ↑ 11 Japan 126.9 ↓ 12 Ethiopia 112.1 ↑ 13 Philippines 108.1 ↑ 14 Egypt 100.4 ↑ 15 Vietnam 96.5 → 16 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 86.7 ↑ 17 Germany 83.5 → 18 Turkey 83.4 ↑ 19 Iran 82.9 ↑ 20 Thailand 69.6 → 21 United Kingdom 67.5 → 22 France 65.1 → 23 Italy 60.6 ↓ 24 South Africa 58.6 ↑ 25 Tanzania 58.0 ↑ 26 Myanmar 54.0 → 27 Kenya 52.6 ↑ 28 South Korea 51.2 → 29 Colombia 50.3 ↑ 30 Spain 46.7 → 31 Argentina 44.8 → 32 Uganda 44.3 ↑ # Country Value Change 33 Ukraine 44.0 ↓ 34 Algeria 43.1 ↑ 35 Sudan 42.8 ↑ 36 Iraq 39.3 ↑ 37 Poland 37.9 ↓ 38 Canada 37.4 → 39 Afghanistan 37.2 ↑ 40 Morocco 36.5 ↑ 41 Saudi Arabia 34.3 ↑ 42 Uzbekistan 33.0 ↑ 43 Venezuela 32.8 ↑ 44 Peru 32.5 ↑ 45 Malaysia 31.9 ↑ 46 Angola 31.8 ↑ 47 Ghana 30.4 ↑ 48 Mozambique 30.4 ↑ 49 Yemen 29.6 ↑ 50 Nepal 28.6 ↑ 51 Madagascar 27.0 ↑ 52 Cameroon 25.9 ↑ 53 North Korea 25.7 → 54 Ivory Coast 25.7 ↑ 55 Australia 25.2 ↑ 56 Niger 23.3 ↑ 57 Sri Lanka 21.3 → 58 Burkina Faso 20.3 ↑ 59 Mali 19.7 ↑ 60 Romania 19.4 ↓ 61 Chile 19.0 ↑ 62 Malawi 18.6 ↑ 63 Kazakhstan 18.6 ↑ 64 Syria 18.5 ↑ # Country Value Change 65 Zambia 17.9 ↑ 66 Guatemala 17.6 ↑ 67 Ecuador 17.4 ↑ 68 Netherlands 17.1 → 69 Cambodia 16.5 ↑ 70 Senegal 16.3 ↑ 71 Chad 15.9 ↑ 72 Somalia 15.6 ↑ 73 Zimbabwe 14.6 ↑ 74 South Sudan 13.3 ↑ 75 Guinea 12.8 ↑ 76 Rwanda 12.6 ↑ 77 Benin 11.8 ↑ 78 Tunisia 11.7 ↑ 79 Belgium 11.5 → 80 Burundi 11.5 ↑ 81 Bolivia 11.5 ↑ 82 Cuba 11.3 ↓ 83 Haiti 11.3 ↑ 84 Dominican Republic 10.7 ↑ 85 Czechia 10.7 → 86 Greece 10.5 ↓ 87 Portugal 10.2 ↓ 88 Jordan 10.1 ↑ 89 Azerbaijan 10.0 → 90 Sweden 10.0 → 91 United Arab Emirates 9.8 ↑ 92 Honduras 9.7 ↑ 93 Hungary 9.7 ↓ 94 Belarus 9.5 ↓ 95 Tajikistan 9.3 ↑ 96 Austria 9.0 → # Country Value Change 97 Papua New Guinea 8.8 ↑ 98 Switzerland 8.6 → 99 Israel 8.5 ↑ 100 Togo 8.1 ↑ 101 Sierra Leone 7.8 ↑ 102 Laos 7.2 ↑ 103 Paraguay 7.0 ↑ 104 Bulgaria 7.0 ↓ 105 Serbia 7.0 ↓ 106 Lebanon 6.9 ↓ 107 Libya 6.6 ↑ 108 Nicaragua 6.5 ↑ 109 El Salvador 6.5 → 110 Kyrgyzstan 6.4 ↑ 111 Turkmenistan 5.9 ↑ 112 Singapore 5.8 → 113 Denmark 5.8 → 114 Finland 5.5 → 115 Slovakia 5.5 → 116 Rep. of the Congo 5.4 ↑ 117 Norway 5.4 → 118 Costa Rica 5.0 → 119 Oman 5.0 ↑ 120 Ireland 4.9 ↑ 121 New Zealand 4.8 → 122 Panama 4.2 ↑ 123 Kuwait 4.2 ↑ 124 Croatia 4.1 ↓ 125 Moldova 4.0 ↓ 126 Georgia 4.0 ↓ 127 Uruguay 3.5 → 128 Bosnia and Herzeg. 3.3 ↓ # Country Value Change 129 Mongolia 3.2 ↑ 130 Armenia 3.0 → 131 Jamaica 2.9 → 132 Albania 2.9 ↓ 133 Qatar 2.8 ↑ 134 Lithuania 2.8 ↓ 135 Namibia 2.5 ↑ 136 Gambia 2.3 ↑ 137 Botswana 2.3 ↑ 138 Gabon 2.2 ↑ 139 Lesotho 2.1 → 140 North Macedonia 2.1 → 141 Slovenia 2.1 → 142 Latvia 1.9 ↓ 143 Bahrain 1.6 ↑ 144 Equatorial Guinea 1.4 ↑ 145 Estonia 1.3 → 146 Timor-Leste 1.3 ↑ 147 Mauritius 1.3 → 148 Cyprus 1.2 → 149 Djibouti 1.0 ↑ 150 Fiji 0.9 → 151 Guyana 0.8 → 152 Bhutan 0.8 ↑ 153 Montenegro 0.6 → 154 Luxembourg 0.6 ↑ 155 Suriname 0.6 → 156 Malta 0.4 → 157 Brunei Darussalam 0.4 ↑ 158 Belize 0.4 ↑ 159 Iceland 0.3 → 160 Seychelles 0.1 →
  • 53. 53 Distribution of income Income (1/2) In 2019, the highest 20% held 46.4% of the income, while the lowest 20% only held 6.3% 2017 2023 2020 2021 2019 2016 2024 2018 2022 10.6% 21.5% 10.8% 46.2% 6.0% 10.3% 15.3% 14.9% 6.1% 21.6% 47.2% 46.4% 15.1% 10.5% 14.9% 21.5% 21.6% 21.5% 46.9% 6.2% 15.0% 21.5% 46.6% 6.3% 21.5% 10.7% 6.4% 10.7% 15.2% 6.4% 15.4% 11.0% 10.9% 45.9% 15.2% 46.1% 6.5% 10.9% 21.5% 15.3% 45.7% 6.6% 21.4% 45.6% 6.5% Highest 20% Lowest 20% Third 20% Fourth 20% Second 20% Statista forecast based on World Bank Source: World Bank 2020, Statista 2020
  • 54. 54 Disposable income1 growth, disp. income per capita in US$2, and population in Income (2/2) Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Gross national disposable income may be derived from gross national income by adding all current transfers in cash or in kind, receivable by resident institutional units from non-resident units, and subtracting all current transfers in cash or in kind payable by resident institutional units to non-resident units 2: Current US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant Source: Source: UN SD 2020, UN DESA 2019, Statista 2020 Income per capita at US$9,716.4 was lower than regional average Southeast Asia in 2017 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 35.000 40.000 45.000 50.000 55.000 Singapore Philippines Southeast Asia Myanmar Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Thailand Timor-Leste Regional average Population: 25 million Disposable income growth 2016-2017 in % Disposable income per capita in US$
  • 55. 55 Human Development Index Source: United Nations Development Programme 2019 In global comparison, Malaysia has a very high level of human development ▪ With an index of 0.804, Malaysia ranks #61 out of 189 countries and territories. ▪ The Human Development Index was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. ▪ The index is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living. Human Development Index in 2019 0.377-0.549 0.560-0.693 0.700-0.799 0.801-0.954
  • 57. 57 Development stages of retail markets Retail structure (1/4) Note: The allocation of the development stages is based on the described method and criteria 1: See glossary for definitions Source: Statista 2019 The retail market in Malaysia is well-developed ▪ Global grocery chains are not present ▪ National store ownership characterized by handcart or independent stores ▪ Traditional1 payment methods are primarily used Opening Maturing Well-developed ▪ Global grocery chains start operations in large cities1 ▪ Store ownership is characterized by independent stores, national or international chains ▪ Traditional and electronic payment methods1 are commonly used ▪ Global chains operate in large cities, medium- sized cities and rural areas1 ▪ Store ownership is characterized by independent stores and national or international chains ▪ Traditional, electronic and mobile payment methods1 are commonly used
  • 58. International grocery chains Store location medium-sized and large cities1 rural area, medium-sized and large cities1 rural area, medium-sized and large cities1 58 Presence of international grocery chains Retail structure (2/4) 1: See glossary for definitions Note: Grocery chains are sorted by number of operated stores internationally, information based on Statista Fact Check Source: World List Mania 2018, Statista 2019 In Malaysia, global grocery chains are represented in rural areas as well as in medium-sized and large cities   International grocery chains Store location     
  • 59. 59 Retail structure (3/4) 1: See glossary for definitions 2: Jaya Grocer Note: Information based on Statista Fact Check Source: Statista 2019 Characteristics of the grocery market in Malaysia XXX Existence of grocery store types1 XXXX Store ownership XXXX Payment methods Hypermarkets Convenience Discounter Handcart International chains National chains Independent stores2 Cash Cheques Debit card Credit card Smartphone Other             
  • 60. 60 Note: Information based on Statista Fact Check Source: Statista 2019 The grocery structure in Malaysia is characterized by hypermarkets, convenience stores, discounters and handcarts. In Malaysia, people tend to buy their products on the weekend due to work and family obligations during weekdays. On the one hand, since many Malaysians like to compare prices and hypermarkets often offer cheaper prices, many people tend to buy their products at larger wholesale or hypermarkets. On the other hand, especially younger people like to buy groceries at nearby supermarkets since these offer a certain level of convenience. Insights into a national typic grocery structure Insights into the grocery structure and shopping behavior in Malaysia Retail structure (4/4)
  • 61. 61 Consumer spending1 in 2019 Consumer behavior: spending Consumers in Malaysia spend the most in the area of "Food, non-alcoholic beverages" Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Average consumer spending per capita of private households 2: Furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house 3: Miscellaneous goods and services (according to the Classification of Individual Consumption Purposes) 4: Current US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant 5: CAGR Source: Statista Consumer Market Outlook, July 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19) 10.6% Housing, water electricity 12.6% Clothing, footwear Alcohol, tobacco House maintenance2 4.9% Other3 Food, non- alcoholic beverages Education Communication Healthcare Recreation, culture 10.2% Restaurants, hotels Transport 1.8% 2.3% 2.4% 2.8% 5.2% 6.4% 3.9% 6.1% 3.3% 9.3% 19.1% 32.6% 3.6% 12.1% 4.1% 3.6% 15.1% 17.1% 3.2% 7.8% Southeast Asia Malaysia Consumer spending1 in US$4 5.188,6 5.679,8 6.127,8 6.574,3 5.944,2 7.566,6 8.344,2 9.105,4 2016 2023 2018 2017 2024 2019 2020 2022 +7.3%5
  • 62. 62 Interest in product and service categories1 Consumer behavior: product interest 1: "Which of these products and services are you interested in?“; Multi Pick; n= Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020 Consumers in Malaysia are mostly interested in clothing 36% Cars Shoes Books, movies, music and games 47% Cosmetics and body care 43% Consumer electronics Food and drinks Clothing Drugstore and health products Sports and outdoor products Furniture and household goods 48% Travels 62% 71% 75% 72% 45% 35% 31% 2,100
  • 63. 63 Brand awareness1 Consumer behavior: brands 1: Brand awareness by category; "In which of these categories do you pay particular attention to brands?"; Multi pick; n= Source: Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of April 2020 Consumers in Malaysia value smartphone brands the most Household appliances 18% Vehicles 22% Smartphones Clothing TV and HiFi 16% 36% Cosmetics and bodycare 21% Food and non- alcoholic drinks Alcoholic drinks 14% Bags and accessories Detergents and cleaning products Furniture Toys and baby products 33% 77% 72% 50% 50% 34% 56% 25% 48% 30% 18% 11% 8% 27% 50% 30% 9% 14% Male Female 2,100
  • 64. 64 Digital expenditures1 as share of consumer spending per capita in 2019 Consumer behavior: digital expenditures Highlights Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Including all revenues generated within the eCommerce, eTravel, eServices, and digital media markets Source: Statista Consumer Market Outlook 2020, Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 With US$3,249.9m and a share of 51.9%, eCommerce generated the highest digital revenues in 2019 ▪ In Asia, digital expenditures as a share of consumer spending per capita reached 3.1% in 2019 ▪ In Malaysia, the revenue in the eCommerce market amounted to US$3,249.9m in 2019 ▪ The eServices market generated revenues of US$249.1m in 2019 ▪ In the eTravel market, 2019 revenues totaled US$2,341.8 ▪ Revenue in the digital media market amounted to US$422.0 in 2019 Total digital revenues1 in this country and breakdown in 2019 3.0% Europe Americas Asia Malaysia Africa Australia & Oceania 3.1% 1.4% 3.4% 2.0% 2.7% 51,9% 6,7% 37,4% 4.0% eCommerce eTravel Digital media eServices US$6,262.9m
  • 65. 65 eCommerce revenue growth, ARPU1 in US$, and user penetration2 eCommerce: overview Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: ARPU = average revenue per user 2: Share of active paying customers from the total population Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 Compared to its region, user penetration is above average eCommerce revenue growth 2018-2019 in % Regional averages in Southeast Asia and regions in 2019 eCommerce revenue growth 2018-2019 in % Regional averages Mature Emerging Delayed User penetration in % Saturated 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Central Africa Australia & Oceania Caribbean Indonesia Southern Africa Central & Western Europe East Africa Central America Central Asia East Asia Eastern Europe Thailand North Africa Southeast Asia Northern Europe West Africa Laos Brunei Darussalam South America West Asia North America Philippines Cambodia Myanmar Malaysia World Southern Europe Timor-Leste South Asia Vietnam Singapore ARPU: US$250
  • 66. 66 eCommerce revenues in million US$ eCommerce: revenue projection Products mostly bought online2 1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year 2: Top 5 product categories purchased primarily online; "Which of these products do you mostly buy or order online?"; Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19), Statista Global Consumer Survey, as of eCommerce revenues are expected to have a positive annual average growth of 19.9% by 2024 Consumer electronics 28% Bags & accessories Clothing Shoes Household appliances 45% 46% 60% 31% 38% 38% 21% 24% 25% Male Female 641,8 1.433,8 427,9 1.107,1 724,2 869,0 2.150,1 986,7 2.643,8 3,249.9 2019 2024 8,058.9 324.5 +19.9% Toys, hobby & DIY Furniture & appliances Food & personal care Fashion Electronics & media Multi Pick; n=2,100 April 2020
  • 67. 67 FinTech transaction value in million US$ FinTech: transaction projection 1: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year Source: Statista Digital Market Outlook 2020 (forecast adjusted for expected impact of COVID-19) The total FinTech transaction value is forecast to grow by 15.2% from 2019 to 2024 ▪ The transaction value in the FinTech market amounted to US$11,222.4m in 2019 ▪ The transaction value is expected to show an annual growth of 15.2%, resulting in a volume of US$22,817.6m by 2024 ▪ The largest segment is the "Digital payments" segment with a volume of US$9,896.4m in 2019 ▪ User penetration in "Digital payments" was 36.5% in 2019 and is expected to hit 50.6% by 2024 9.896,4 19.383,5 1.299,7 3.395,0 23,7 2019 2024 13.6 12.6 15.4 Digital payments Personal finance Alternative lending Alternative financing Highlights Segment CAGR1 14.4% 21.2% 2.5% 13.4%
  • 69. 69 Internet penetration1 in 2019 Digital infrastructure (1/2) Mobile phone subscriptions2 per 100 inhabitants in 2019 Fixed broadband subscriptions3 per 100 inhabitants in 2019 Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Share of individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months 2: Subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology 3: Fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public internet at downstream speeds equal to or greater than 256 kbit/s Source: ITU 2019, Statista 2020 90.8% used the internet and there were 135.7 mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 81.8% Singapore Southeast Asia Malaysia 64.3% 90.8% 135,7 133,3 184,5 Malaysia Southeast Asia Thailand 8,6 7,8 28,3 Malaysia Southeast Asia Singapore
  • 70. 70 Internet penetration1 in % in 2019 Digital infrastructure (2/2) Malaysia had the 11th highest internet penetration in the world in 2019 Note: Not all countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: See previous slide for definition Source: ITU 2019, Statista 2020 # Country Value 1 United Arab Emirates 93.9 2 South Korea 93.7 3 Norway 93.5 4 Luxembourg 92.9 5 Iceland 92.7 6 Netherlands 92.6 7 Qatar 92.5 8 Japan 91.5 9 Bolivia 91.5 10 Kuwait 91.4 11 Malaysia 90.8 12 United Kingdom 90.5 13 New Zealand 89.1 14 Sweden 89.0 15 Brunei Darussalam 88.6 16 Switzerland 87.9 17 Bahrain 87.8 18 Denmark 87.5 19 Canada 87.1 20 Germany 85.9 21 United States 85.4 22 Finland 85.3 23 Saudi Arabia 84.1 24 Austria 83.4 25 Chile 82.2 26 Singapore 81.8 27 Kazakhstan 81.3 28 Iraq 81.3 29 Belgium 80.9 30 Estonia 80.9 # Country Value 31 Spain 80.8 32 Czechia 80.3 33 Albania 79.7 34 Australia 79.5 35 Moldova 79.4 36 Oman 79.1 37 Latvia 78.8 38 Cyprus 78.8 39 Ireland 78.2 40 Malta 78.1 41 Slovakia 78.1 42 Armenia 77.9 43 Slovenia 76.7 44 Azerbaijan 76.7 45 France 76.6 46 Lithuania 76.4 47 Israel 76.1 48 Hungary 75.8 49 North Macedonia 75.7 50 Poland 75.2 51 Croatia 75.0 52 Russia 74.5 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.4 54 Lebanon 73.1 55 Portugal 72.4 56 Thailand 72.3 57 Serbia 72.1 58 Greece 71.9 59 Uruguay 71.4 60 Vietnam 71.0 # Country Value 61 Philippines 70.6 62 Argentina 70.4 63 Italy 69.7 64 Belarus 69.3 65 Morocco 68.9 66 Indonesia 68.3 67 Costa Rica 67.9 68 Colombia 67.9 69 Iran 67.8 70 Dominican Republic 67.7 71 Tunisia 67.5 72 Turkey 67.3 73 Romania 67.2 74 Montenegro 66.5 75 Seychelles 65.9 76 Guatemala 65.3 77 Brazil 64.8 78 Georgia 64.1 79 Bulgaria 63.9 80 Jordan 63.8 81 Gabon 63.1 82 Cuba 62.9 83 Ukraine 62.9 84 Panama 62.0 85 Mainland China 61.7 86 Ecuador 61.3 87 Paraguay 60.9 88 Mexico 60.4 89 Mauritius 59.8 90 Fiji 58.8 # Country Value 91 Namibia 58.0 92 Uzbekistan 57.7 93 Bhutan 56.4 94 South Africa 54.7 95 Jamaica 54.6 96 Algeria 54.4 97 Peru 54.1 98 Botswana 53.6 99 Suriname 52.9 100 Ivory Coast 52.2 101 Mongolia 51.8 102 Senegal 51.5 103 Belize 51.3 104 Myanmar 51.1 105 Ghana 48.3 106 Egypt 47.8 107 Kyrgyzstan 46.8 108 India 46.6 109 Cambodia 43.7 110 Honduras 42.4 111 Nigeria 41.8 112 Nepal 41.3 113 Zambia 40.7 114 El Salvador 40.2 115 Nicaragua 39.9 116 Guyana 39.5 117 Laos 37.5 118 Zimbabwe 36.6 119 Uganda 35.8 120 Haiti 35.5 # Country Value 121 Sri Lanka 35.4 122 Rwanda 34.1 123 Turkmenistan 32.2 124 Timor-Leste 32.0 125 Cameroon 31.8 126 Lesotho 31.5 127 Equatorial Guinea 30.8 128 Bangladesh 30.5 129 Kenya 30.5 130 Tanzania 29.4 131 Sudan 27.6 132 Ethiopia 27.5 133 Angola 25.9 134 Benin 24.4 135 Tajikistan 24.0 136 Gambia 22.8 137 Malawi 22.1 138 Togo 20.5 139 Guinea 20.4 140 Sierra Leone 20.4 141 Mozambique 19.1 142 Burkina Faso 18.2 143 Pakistan 17.2 144 Papua New Guinea 16.5 145 Niger 13.8 146 Madagascar 13.0 147 Chad 11.3 148 Republic of the Congo 10.3 149 Burundi 8.7
  • 71. 71 Quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure1 Transport infrastructure Freight transportation2 Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Logistics Performance Index (5 = high, 1 = low); logistics professionals' perception of a country's quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure (e.g., ports, railroads, roads, information technology). Scores are averaged across all respondents 2: Ton-kilometer = cargo weight transported times distance transported, TEU = Twenty-foot equivalent unit (standard-size container) 3: Container port traffic Source: World Bank 2019 Quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure was higher than the regional average 3,6 3,4 3,2 3,1 3,0 3,0 2016 2014 2018 Southeast Asia Malaysia 25.0 million TEU in 2018 1,404.4 million ton-km in 2018 1,349.0 million ton-km in 2016 3
  • 73. 73 Territorial CO2 emissions1 in million metric tonnes in 2018 and variation since 2017 CO2 emissions (1/2) Note: Countries not included in the Statista Country Reports are omitted in this table 1: Territorial CO2 emissions are carbon dioxide emissions referring to the country in which they physically occur Source: Global Carbon Atlas 2019, Gilfillan et al. 2019, UNFCCC 2019, BP 2019 Malaysia had the 25th highest CO2 emissions in 2018 # Country Value Change 1 China 10,107.8 ↑ 2 United States 5,416.3 ↑ 3 India 2,654.1 ↑ 4 Russia 1,710.7 ↑ 5 Japan 1,162.0 ↓ 6 Germany 759.0 ↓ 7 Iran 720.4 ↑ 8 South Korea 658.8 ↑ 9 Saudi Arabia 621.3 ↓ 10 Indonesia 614.9 ↑ 11 Canada 568.4 ↓ 12 Mexico 477.3 ↓ 13 South Africa 467.6 ↑ 14 Brazil 457.2 ↓ 15 Turkey 428.2 ↑ 16 Australia 420.2 ↑ 17 United Kingdom 379.0 ↓ 18 Poland 343.5 ↑ 19 Italy 338.0 ↓ 20 France 337.9 ↓ 21 Kazakhstan 321.8 ↑ 22 Thailand 288.2 ↑ 24 Spain 268.2 ↓ 25 Malaysia 254.5 ↑ 26 Egypt 238.8 ↑ 27 Ukraine 225.0 ↑ 28 Pakistan 223.5 ↑ 29 Vietnam 206.7 ↑ 30 United Arab Emirates 205.6 ↑ 31 Iraq 204.2 ↑ 32 Argentina 195.5 ↓ 33 Netherlands 161.6 ↓ # Country Value Change 34 Algeria 155.7 ↑ 35 Venezuela 138.8 ↓ 36 Philippines 135.1 ↑ 37 Nigeria 127.3 ↑ 38 Czechia 105.9 ↑ 39 Qatar 105.6 ↓ 40 Belgium 99.7 ↑ 41 Kuwait 98.1 ↑ 42 Colombia 97.3 ↑ 43 Uzbekistan 91.3 ↓ 44 Chile 85.9 ↑ 45 Bangladesh 85.7 ↑ 46 Turkmenistan 79.9 ↑ 47 Romania 74.1 ↓ 48 Greece 73.9 ↓ 49 Austria 68.9 ↓ 50 Oman 67.3 ↑ 51 Morocco 66.3 ↑ 52 Belarus 65.5 ↑ 53 Israel 64.3 ↓ 54 Peru 55.5 ↑ 55 Libya 54.0 ↑ 56 Portugal 50.9 ↓ 57 Hungary 49.9 ↑ 58 Finland 47.0 ↑ 59 Serbia 45.4 ↓ 60 Bulgaria 44.5 ↓ 61 Norway 44.3 ↑ 64 Ecuador 41.9 ↑ 65 Sweden 41.0 ↓ 66 Singapore 40.9 ↑ 67 Ireland 38.9 ↑ # Country Value Change 68 Switzerland 36.9 ↓ 69 Azerbaijan 36.8 ↑ 70 Slovakia 36.0 → 71 Denmark 34.8 → 72 New Zealand 34.8 ↓ 73 Angola 34.5 ↑ 74 Tunisia 31.6 ↑ 75 Bahrain 31.1 ↓ 76 North Korea 30.2 ↑ 77 Cuba 28.6 ↑ 78 Syria 28.3 ↓ 79 Mongolia 28.1 ↑ 80 Myanmar 26.3 ↑ 81 Dominican Republic 24.9 ↑ 82 Lebanon 24.2 ↑ 83 Jordan 24.1 ↓ 84 Sri Lanka 23.4 ↓ 85 Bolivia 22.3 ↑ 86 Bosnia and Herzeg. 21.7 ↓ 87 Sudan 21.0 ↑ 88 Estonia 19.6 ↑ 89 Laos 19.3 ↑ 90 Croatia 18.6 ↓ 91 Kenya 18.5 ↑ 92 Guatemala 18.4 ↑ 93 Ghana 18.3 ↑ 94 Ethiopia 14.9 ↑ 95 Slovenia 14.4 ↑ 96 Lithuania 13.6 ↑ 97 Tanzania 12.5 ↑ 98 Zimbabwe 12.3 ↑ 99 Senegal 11.7 ↑ # Country Value Change 100 Panama 10.9 ↑ 101 Georgia 10.6 ↓ 102 Cambodia 10.4 ↑ 103 Yemen 10.1 ↑ 104 Kyrgyzstan 10.1 ↑ 105 Honduras 9.9 ↑ 106 Luxembourg 9.6 ↑ 107 Nepal 9.4 ↑ 108 Afghanistan 9.4 ↑ 110 Ivory Coast 8.4 ↑ 111 Mozambique 8.3 ↑ 112 Jamaica 8.2 ↑ 113 Cameroon 8.1 ↑ 114 Costa Rica 8.1 ↑ 115 Brunei Darussalam 7.9 ↑ 116 Papua New Guinea 7.8 ↑ 117 Cyprus 7.5 ↓ 118 Paraguay 7.4 ↑ 119 North Macedonia 7.3 ↓ 120 Latvia 7.2 ↓ 121 Benin 7.1 ↑ 122 El Salvador 7.1 ↑ 123 Uruguay 6.9 ↑ 124 Botswana 6.7 ↓ 125 Uganda 5.8 ↑ 127 Equatorial Guinea 5.7 ↓ 128 Nicaragua 5.6 ↑ 129 Armenia 5.6 ↑ 130 Tajikistan 5.5 ↑ 132 Gabon 5.4 ↑ 133 Zambia 5.2 ↑ 134 Moldova 5.1 ↑ # Country Value Change 135 Mauritius 4.9 ↑ 136 Albania 4.6 ↓ 137 Madagascar 4.3 ↑ 138 Namibia 4.3 ↑ 139 Burkina Faso 3.9 ↑ 140 Iceland 3.6 ↑ 141 Mali 3.6 ↑ 142 Togo 3.4 ↑ 143 Rep. of the Congo 3.2 ↑ 145 Guinea 3.2 ↑ 146 Haiti 3.0 ↑ 148 Lesotho 2.7 ↓ 149 Guyana 2.4 ↑ 150 Niger 2.3 ↑ 151 Fiji 2.1 ↑ 153 Congo (Dem. Rep.) 2.0 ↑ 154 Montenegro 2.0 ↓ 155 South Sudan 1.9 ↑ 157 Suriname 1.8 ↑ 158 Malta 1.6 ↓ 161 Malawi 1.4 ↑ 163 Bhutan 1.2 ↑ 165 Rwanda 1.1 ↑ 166 Sierra Leone 1.1 ↑ 167 Chad 1.0 ↑ 170 Somalia 0.7 ↑ 171 Seychelles 0.7 ↑ 172 Djibouti 0.6 ↑ 176 Gambia 0.6 ↑ 177 Belize 0.6 ↑ 179 Timor-Leste 0.5 ↑ 180 Burundi 0.5 ↑
  • 74. 74 Real GDP per capita in US$1, CO2 emissions in tonnes per capita and population in Southeast Asia in 2018 CO2 emissions (2/2) Note: Regional average value is calculated using data from the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Constant US$, see glossary for definition of current and constant US$ Source: Global Carbon Atlas 2019, Gilfillan et al. 2019, UNFCCC 2019, BP 2019, United Nations 2020, IMF 2020, Statista 2020 In regional comparison, the GDP per capita was lower, but the emissions per capita higher 20,000 6,000 0 2,000 4,000 8 8,000 12,000 19 16,000 18,000 22,000 1 26,000 28,000 62,000 14,000 24,000 10,000 2 7 4 5 0 6 18 3 Cambodia Indonesia Brunei Darussalam Myanmar Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Laos Vietnam Southeast Asia Timor-Leste Regional average CO2 emissions per capita in tonnes Real GDP per capita in US$ in 2018 Population: 10 million
  • 75. 75 Mean exposure to PM2.5 in micrograms per cubic metre1 in 2017 Particulate exposure 1: PM2.5 stands for "particulate matter" of size "less than 2.5 microns in diameter." The concentration of PM2.5 in the air is measured in micrograms per cubic meter or µg/m³ Source: OECD 2018 In a 2017 global comparison, Malaysia had a rather low exposure to particulates 36-95 µg/m³ 22-35 µg/m³ 14-21 µg/m³ 0-13 µg/m³ ▪ The PM2.5 exposure in Malaysia for the average population is 16.0. The country ranks #119 in a comparison of 175 countries covered by the source. ▪ PM2.5 are fine liquid or solid particles, such as dust or smog, which are found in the air. ▪ "2.5" refers to its size which is <2.5 microns in diameter. As a comparison, human hair is 50-70 microns in diameter. ▪ PM2.5 is the air pollutant that poses the greatest risk to health according to the World Health Organization.
  • 76. 76 Energy shares in Malaysia in 2018 Energy shares Energy shares in Asia in 2018 Note: Regional average value refers to the countries covered by the Statista Country Reports and the source 1: Renewable energies include hydropower, solar, wind, and other renewable sources 2: CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / average growth rate per year Source: BP 2019, Statista 2020 Compared to the average of the continent, Malaysia has a higher share in renewables 37,1% 21,3% 35,7% 5,8% 0.0% Av. growth in renewables 2012-2018 CAGR2 14.2% Growth in renewables 2012-2018 CAGR2 15.6% Oil Coal Gas Renewables Nuclear 39,7% 17,8% 36,7% 5,0% 0.8%
  • 78. 78 General information Political profile Source: CIA 2020, Freedom House 2019, International Foundation for Electoral Systems 2020 Malaysia is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy ▪ Government type: federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy ▪ Freedom House score in 2019: 4 (1 = most free and 7 = least free) ▪ Chief of State: King Sultan ABDULLAH Sultan Ahmad Shah (since January 24, 2019) ▪ Head of Government: Prime Minister Tan Sri MUHYIDDIN Yassin (since March 1, 2020) Most recent election results: Malaysian House of Representatives, 2018 ▪ The King is elected by hereditary state rulers. ▪ Prime Minister is designated by parliament. ▪ In the Senate (Dewan Negara), 44 members are appointed by the monarch to serve 3-year terms and 26 members are elected by the state legislatures to serve 3-year terms. In the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) 222 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 5-year terms.
  • 79. 79 Percentile rankings in rule of law in 2018 Political environment: rule of law Source: World Bank 2019 Rule of Law in Malaysia is high 0%-20% 21%-40% 41%-60% 61%-80% 81%-100% ▪ With regard to the rule of law, Malaysia ranked #54 in a comparison of 209 countries and territories covered by the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators in 2018. ▪ Percentile rank indicates the country's rank among all countries covered by the aggregate indicator, with 0 indicating the lowest rank and 100 to the highest. ▪ Rule of law refers to the influence and authority of law within society, particularly in terms of its efficacy as a deterrent against negative behaviors, including those exhibited by government officials. ▪ This indicator presents information about the level of confidence that the population of a specific country places in its legal authorities and law enforcement system as well as information about the probability of crime and violence to occur in that country. ▪ The rule of law also measures factors such as the time and cost for resolving a commercial dispute.
  • 80. 80 Efficiency of corruption control1,2 in 2018 Political environment: corruption control Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as "capture" of the state by elites and private interests 2: Ranked from strong (2.5) to weak (-2.5) Source: World Bank 2019 Control of corruption is rated as medium # Country Estimate 1 Finland 2.2 2 New Zealand 2.2 3 Singapore 2.2 4 Denmark 2.1 5 Sweden 2.1 6 Norway 2.1 7 Luxembourg 2.1 8 Switzerland 2.0 9 Netherlands 2.0 10 Germany 1.9 11 Canada 1.9 12 Iceland 1.8 13 United Kingdom 1.8 14 Australia 1.8 15 Bhutan 1.6 16 Austria 1.6 17 Ireland 1.5 18 Belgium 1.5 19 Estonia 1.5 20 Japan 1.4 21 United States 1.3 22 France 1.3 23 Uruguay 1.3 24 United Arab Emirates 1.2 25 Chile 1.0 26 Slovenia 0.9 27 Portugal 0.8 28 Brunei Darussalam 0.8 29 Israel 0.8 30 Botswana 0.8 31 Qatar 0.7 32 Georgia 0.7 # Country Estimate 33 Seychelles 0.7 34 Poland 0.6 35 Cyprus 0.6 36 Spain 0.6 37 South Korea 0.6 38 Malta 0.6 39 Rwanda 0.6 40 Costa Rica 0.6 41 Czechia 0.5 42 Lithuania 0.5 43 Fiji 0.4 44 Slovakia 0.4 45 Saudi Arabia 0.4 46 Namibia 0.3 47 Latvia 0.3 48 Malaysia 0.3 49 Mauritius 0.3 50 Oman 0.2 51 Italy 0.2 52 Cuba 0.2 53 Jordan 0.1 54 Croatia 0.1 55 Hungary 0.1 56 Montenegro 0.0 57 South Africa 0.0 58 Senegal 0.0 59 Tunisia -0.1 60 Greece -0.1 61 Argentina -0.1 62 Lesotho -0.1 63 Burkina Faso -0.1 64 Ghana -0.1 # Country Estimate 65 Romania -0.1 66 Belize -0.1 67 Bahrain -0.1 68 Bulgaria -0.2 69 Jamaica -0.2 70 India -0.2 71 Belarus -0.2 72 Suriname -0.2 73 Morocco -0.2 74 Guyana -0.2 75 Indonesia -0.3 76 Mainland China -0.3 77 Kuwait -0.3 78 Colombia -0.3 79 Turkey -0.3 80 Sri Lanka -0.3 81 Armenia -0.3 82 North Macedonia -0.4 83 Serbia -0.4 84 Benin -0.4 85 Thailand -0.4 86 Brazil -0.4 87 Mongolia -0.4 88 Tanzania -0.4 89 Gambia -0.5 90 Timor-Leste -0.5 91 Vietnam -0.5 92 Ethiopia -0.5 93 Sierra Leone -0.5 94 Ivory Coast -0.5 95 Kazakhstan -0.5 96 Albania -0.5 # Country Estimate 97 Peru -0.5 98 Philippines -0.5 99 Ecuador -0.6 100 Panama -0.6 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6 102 Niger -0.6 103 Egypt -0.6 104 Myanmar -0.6 105 El Salvador -0.6 106 Honduras -0.6 107 Bolivia -0.6 108 Algeria -0.6 109 Zambia -0.7 110 Nepal -0.7 111 Mali -0.7 112 Djibouti -0.7 113 Moldova -0.7 114 Togo -0.7 115 Malawi -0.7 116 Dominican Republic -0.7 117 Mozambique -0.7 118 Pakistan -0.8 119 Guatemala -0.8 120 Azerbaijan -0.8 121 Russia -0.8 122 Paraguay -0.8 123 Gabon -0.9 124 Kenya -0.9 125 Mexico -0.9 126 Ukraine -0.9 127 Papua New Guinea -0.9 128 Bangladesh -0.9 # Country Estimate 129 Kyrgyzstan -1.0 130 Iran -1.0 131 Laos -1.0 132 Madagascar -1.0 133 Uganda -1.0 134 Guinea -1.0 135 Nigeria -1.0 136 Nicaragua -1.1 137 Uzbekistan -1.1 138 Lebanon -1.1 139 Angola -1.1 140 Cameroon -1.1 141 Zimbabwe -1.2 142 Haiti -1.3 143 Cambodia -1.3 144 Turkmenistan -1.4 145 Republic of the Congo -1.4 146 Iraq -1.4 147 Chad -1.4 148 Tajikistan -1.4 149 Sudan -1.4 150 Burundi -1.5 151 Venezuela -1.5 152 Afghanistan -1.5 153 Congo (Dem. Rep.) -1.5 154 Libya -1.6 155 Equatorial Guinea -1.6 156 North Korea -1.6 157 Syria -1.6 158 Yemen -1.6 159 South Sudan -1.7 160 Somalia -1.8
  • 81. 81 Percentile rankings in regulatory quality in Asia in 2018 Political environment: regulatory quality Source: World Bank 2019 Regulatory quality in Malaysia is on a high level 0%-20% 21%-40% 41%-60% 61%-80% 81%-100% ▪ In 2018, Malaysia ranked #55 in regulatory quality out of 209 countries and territories covered by the Worldwide Governance Indicators. ▪ It placed #8 when compared to the 42 other countries in its region, Asia. ▪ Percentile rank indicates the country's rank among all countries covered by the aggregate indicator, with 0 corresponding to the lowest rank and 100 to the highest rank. ▪ Regulations are defined as the principles that govern the everyday life of a country. Regulatory quality refers to the ability of the government to create and implement policies as well as procedures that support economic growth and social welfare.
  • 82. 82 Governance against political instability and threat of violence/terrorism1,2 in 2018 Political environment: governance Note: Only countries covered by the Statista Country Reports are considered for the comparison 1: Measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism 2: Ranked from strong (1.5) to weak (-3). Source: World Bank 2019 Moderate risks of violence and/or terrorism due to political instability # Country Estimate 1 New Zealand 1.5 2 Singapore 1.5 3 Iceland 1.4 4 Luxembourg 1.4 5 Switzerland 1.3 6 Malta 1.3 7 Brunai Darussalam 1.2 8 Norway 1.2 9 Portugal 1.1 10 Bhutan 1.1 11 Japan 1.1 12 Uruguay 1.0 13 Czechia 1.0 14 Ireland 1.0 15 Canada 1.0 16 Botswana 1.0 17 Australia 1.0 18 Denmark 1.0 19 Finland 0.9 20 Austria 0.9 21 Sweden 0.9 22 Slovenia 0.9 23 Mauritius 0.9 24 Netherlands 0.9 25 Mongolia 0.8 26 Croatia 0.8 27 Hungary 0.8 28 Lithuania 0.8 29 Slovakia 0.8 30 United Arab Emirates 0.7 31 Fiji 0.7 32 Seychelles 0.7 # Country Estimate 33 Qatar 0.7 34 Oman 0.7 35 Namibia 0.7 36 Cuba 0.7 37 Germany 0.6 38 Estonia 0.6 39 Poland 0.5 40 South Korea 0.5 41 Cyprus 0.5 42 Jamaica 0.5 43 Costa Rica 0.5 44 United States 0.5 45 Chile 0.4 46 Latvia 0.4 47 Bulgaria 0.4 48 Laos 0.4 49 Belgium 0.4 50 Albania 0.4 51 Belarus 0.4 52 Italy 0.3 53 Timor-Leste 0.3 54 Panama 0.3 55 Spain 0.3 56 Malaysia 0.2 57 Vietnam 0.2 58 Zambia 0.1 59 Rwanda 0.1 60 Kuwait 0.1 61 France 0.1 62 Cambodia 0.1 63 Montenegro 0.1 64 Greece 0.1 # Country Estimate 65 Serbia 0.1 66 Suriname 0.1 67 Romania 0.1 68 United Kingdom 0.0 69 Dominican Republic 0.0 70 Ghana 0.0 71 Argentina 0.0 72 Belize 0.0 73 Kazakhstan 0.0 74 Turkmenistan 0.0 75 Gambia 0.0 76 Sierra Leone 0.0 77 Equatorial Guinea -0.1 78 Ecuador -0.1 79 Senegal -0.1 80 Paraguay -0.1 81 Benin -0.1 82 Djibouti -0.1 83 Guyana -0.2 84 Sri Lanka -0.2 85 North Macedonia -0.2 86 Lesotho -0.2 87 Bolivia -0.2 88 Gabon -0.2 89 Peru -0.3 90 Mainland China -0.3 91 South Africa -0.3 92 Uzbekistan -0.3 93 Angola -0.3 94 Malawi -0.3 95 Morocco -0.3 96 El Salvador -0.3 # Country Estimate 97 Moldova -0.3 98 North Korea -0.4 99 Brazil -0.4 100 Jordan -0.4 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.4 102 Armenia -0.4 103 Georgia -0.4 104 Republic of the Congo -0.4 105 Russia -0.5 106 Saudi Arabia -0.5 107 Madagascar -0.5 108 Indonesia -0.5 109 Guatemala -0.5 110 Honduras -0.6 111 Tanzania -0.6 112 Mexico -0.6 113 Kyrgyzstan -0.6 114 Nepal -0.6 115 Haiti -0.6 116 Papua New Guinea -0.7 117 Uganda -0.7 118 Azerbaijan -0.7 119 Zimbabwe -0.7 120 Tajikistan -0.7 121 Thailand -0.7 122 Mozambique -0.8 123 Algeria -0.8 124 Nicaragua -0.8 125 Colombia -0.8 126 Bahrain -0.8 127 Guinea -0.9 128 Tunisia -0.9 # Country Estimate 129 Ivory Coast -0.9 130 Israel -0.9 131 India -1.0 132 Togo -1.0 133 Bangladesh -1.0 134 Burkina Faso -1.0 135 Philippines -1.1 136 Kenya -1.2 137 Egypt -1.2 138 Niger -1.3 139 Iran -1.3 140 Myanmar -1.3 141 Turkey -1.3 142 Ethiopia -1.3 143 Venezuela -1.3 144 Cameroon -1.4 145 Chad -1.5 146 Burundi -1.6 147 Lebanon -1.6 148 Ukraine -1.8 149 Sudan -1.8 150 Mali -2.1 151 Congo (Dem. Rep.) -2.1 152 Nigeria -2.2 153 Somalia -2.2 154 Pakistan -2.3 155 South Sudan -2.4 156 Libya -2.4 157 Iraq -2.6 158 Syria -2.7 159 Afghanistan -2.7 160 Yemen -3.0
  • 84. 84 Data sources The Statista Country Reports present quantitative data from various private and public sources of information. These sources include the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the United Nations, the OECD, the World Economic Forum, the International Labour Organization, the CIA World Factbook, the Freedom House, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and Statista itself. The data sources are indicated in footnotes throughout the report. Real GDP calculation A country's real GDP is an inflation-adjusted GDP assessment reflecting its net growth. It can be used to compare economy sizes across countries. The data in this report is presented in U.S. dollars and maintains the growth rates of the real GDP series. The data is expressed in the base year of each country‘s national accounts, and the year is specified for each country. For more information, please refer to the FAQ section of the World Economic Outlook Database. Difference between current and constant US$ Data reported in current US$ reflects the value that the currency has in a specific year. The current data series is influenced by the effect of price inflation and differences in exchange rates, and the comparability of growth rates between countries is limited. Data expressed in constant US$ reflects the value of a currency in a specified base year. The individual base year listed in a country’s national accounts differs from country to country. Constant series are used to measure the true growth of a series by adjusting for the effects of price inflation. Data description and methods (1/2) Methodology and data used in this report
  • 85. 85 Business culture data Data related to country-specific business cultures was collected between January 5 and February 19, 2019. In order to obtain reliable insights into business cultures for each country, only individuals with business experience in their respective countries were included in the survey. The survey sample consisted of 381 participants and a total of 127 countries. Due to the small sample size, the information presented in this report gives the reader a subjective, approximate impression of the business culture in a country and cannot always be generalized. Statista Fact Check The Statista Fact Check of international retail structures was carried out between January 5 and February 19, 2019. In order to collect information about the national retail characteristics, only people living in the country of interest were asked to participate in the Fact Check. The Statista Fact Check included 254 participants and covered 127 countries worldwide. The information presented by the Statista Fact Check gives the reader an impression of the retail and eCommerce structures within the country and cannot always be generalized. Determination of retail market development stages The development stages of retail markets were identified based on the specific features of each individual retail market. In cases in which only two out of three features qualified a country for a certain development stage, the country was placed in the transition zone or at the beginning of the higher development stage. For instance, in Egypt, international chains operate in rural areas as well as medium-sized and large cities, and the grocery market is characterized by international, national, and independent store ownership (all indicators for a well-developed retail market). But since payment options do not yet incorporate smartphones and only include traditional and electronic methods (indicator for a maturing market), Egypt was assigned an early well-developed retail market stage. Data description and methods (2/2) Methodology and data used in this report
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  • 91. www.statista.com Authors Maike Schlumbohm Volker Staffa Maike Zeppernick Joline Franken Maike Schlumbohm studied Business in Göttingen, Kiel, Alicante, and Brisbane. Before joining Statista, she spent several years working for a global chemical company, focusing on the fields of internal consulting and market research, and as a research fellow and lecturer in Six Sigma at the Leuphana University of Luneburg. Volker Staffa studied Business with a focus on Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Hamburg and Rhode Island. He has been writing and drafting Industry Reports for Statista since 2012. Before working as an analyst at Statista, Volker gathered experience in the aviation industry, working for the German Air Traffic Control and Lufthansa Technik. Maike Zeppernick studied Economics, Business, and Mathematics in Nebraska and Hamburg. Before joining Statista, she worked for a car rental company where she conducted forecasts in the area of revenue and capacity management. She also has academic experience in the subject of health economics. Joline Franken studied Social Economics, which incorporated business studies, law, economics, and sociology, in Hamburg. She earned her advanced degree in Economic and Sociological Studies with a concentration on labor, economy, and society. She joined the ecommerceDB department at Statista in 2017 and is now part of the operations team at Strategic Market Insights. Head of Country & Industry Reports m.schlumbohm@statista.com Senior Analyst v.staffa@statista.com Junior Analyst m.zeppernick@statista.com Junior Analyst j.franken@statista.com