Malaysia offers wide range of natural resources (e.g. crude oil, natural gas, tin, timber, palm oil, rubber).
Malaysia’s GDP growth remained resilient at 5.6% in 2012, led by the favorable performance of the manufacturing and services sectors, and supported by robust construction activity.
The share of Gross National Savings (GNS) to Gross National Income (GNI) is expected to remained strong at 32.7%, contributed by high private sector savings
Per capita income in Malaysia shows increasing figure to RM30, 956 (USD9, 674).
Unemployment rate in Malaysia remained low at 3.2%.
Inflation (CPI) recorded in moderate percentage at 1.9%.
Total trade continues to grow especially in export of manufactured goods in 2012, with 67% of total exports.