Malaysia is a multi-party democracy country. The ruling Barisan Nasional party has been in power over 25 years. (This fact provided the country with a high degree of stability, which is important factor for businesses investing in the country.) Corruption does exist in the country. (This fact may become a barrier to foreign businesses as it adds to firms costs and can cause problems). Transparency International ranks Malaysia 47th of 180 countries in its Corruption Perceptions Index.