Malaysia

India and Malaysia share a long-standing relationship, with mutually beneficial trade at its core

Twinning Agreements

Chennai and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia is the 13th largest trading partner for India

Tourism, traditional medicine, IT and services are key areas of engagement between Malaysia and India

India and ASEAN (of which Malaysia is a member) signed an FTA in goods in 2009. In 2014, an FTA in services was also included

25th largest investor in India

Malaysia has emerged as the third largest trading partner for India from the ASEAN region

Indian companies have invested in 242 manufacturing projects in Malaysia worth over US$2.62bn

US$ 1,175.2mn
FDI inflows into India from April 2000 to March 2023

US$ 19.89 bn

is bilateral trade value in 2022-2023

225,000
Overseas Indians living in Malaysia

Fast Growing Economy

GDP growth rate of 4.5%

Palm oil

Malaysia is the world’s second largest producer and exporter of palm oil, after Indonesia

Natural resources

rich in crude oil, natural gas, tin, timber, palm oil, rubber

Human Resources

Government's emphasis on human resource development ensures continuous supply of manpower to meet the needs of the expanding manufacturing and services sectors

Investment opportunities

in oil & gas, advanced electronics manufacturing, R&D, biotechnology, photonics, logistics, design, innovation and a highly automated manufacturing sector

Competitiveness

Malaysia is the 27th most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the Global Competitiveness Report 2018 published by the World Economic Forum

India and Malaysia decide to enhance defence cooperation

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a Video Conference with Senior Defence Minister of Malaysia, YB Dato 'Seri HishammuddinTun Hussein on June 27, 2022. A wide range of issues concerning bilateral, regional and defence industrial cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

India-Malaysia Bilateral Relations

India and Malaysia are witnessing growing engagements in all aspects of bilateral relationship, including political, economic and trade, defence and security, tourism and education, health, human resources, public administration, etc.

Bilateral MoU on Cooperation in Traditional Systems of Medicine

The MoU will facilitate institutional collaboration between the nations, as well as the launch and review of several new Ayurvedic products.

India's Exports and Imports to Malaysia

Source: Department of Commerce

Country / Region: MALAYSIA

S.No.	\Year	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
1.	EXPORT	6,436.30	6,364.66	6,057.68	6,995.04	7,156.16
2.	%Growth		-1.11	-4.82	15.47	2.30
3.	India’s Total Export	330,078.09	313,361.04	291,808.48	422,004.40	450,958.43
4.	%Growth		-5.06	-6.88	44.62	6.86
5.	%Share	1.95	2.03	2.08	1.66	1.59
6.	IMPORT	10,818.60	9,782.28	8,373.05	12,424.20	12,734.94
7.	%Growth		-9.58	-14.41	48.38	2.50
8.	India’s Total Import	514,078.42	474,709.28	394,435.88	613,052.05	714,042.45
9.	%Growth		-7.66	-16.91	55.43	16.47
10.	%Share	2.10	2.06	2.12	2.03	1.78
11.	TOTAL TRADE	17,254.90	16,146.94	14,430.73	19,419.24	19,891.11
12.	%Growth		-6.42	-10.63	34.57	2.43
13.	India’s Total Trade	844,156.51	788,070.32	686,244.36	1,035,056.45	1,165,000.88
14.	%Growth		-6.64	-12.92	50.83	12.55
15.	%Share	2.04	2.05	2.10	1.88	1.71
16.	TRADE BALANCE	-4,382.31	-3,417.62	-2,315.38	-5,429.16	-5,578.78
17.	India’s Trade Balance	-184,000.33	-161,348.24	-102,627.40	-191,047.65	-263,084.03

Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry

+603-80008000

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Menara MITI, No. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Malaysia India Business Council

+603-79858025

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Malaysia India Business Council, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 46050

The Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

+603-20110478

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JKR 3190, Jalan Ledang off Jalan Duta 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

+603-62052350, 62052351

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Level 28, Menara 1 Mon’t Kiara,
No. 1, Jalan Mon’t Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

Beer made from malt (220300)
Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc (220820)
Whiskies (220830)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/less (220421)

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Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)
Meat of bovine animals, frozen, boneless (020230)
Meat of sheep (excl. lamb & carcasses), frozen, bone-in (020442)

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Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)
Sweet biscuits (190531)

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Durum wheat: seed (100111)
Groats/meal of wheat (110311)
Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
Maize (corn), seed (100510)
Malt extract; oth. food preps. of flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extact [see … (190190)
OTHER WHEAT AND MESLIN (100199)
Semi-milled/wholly milled rice, whether or not polished/glazed (100630)

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Cocoa beans, whole/broken, raw/roasted (180100)
Cocoa paste, not defatted (180310)
Cocoa paste, wholly/partly defatted (180320)

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Fats & oils derived from milk, other than butter & dairy spreads (040590)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)
Processed cheese, not grated/powdered (040630)

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Pasta (excl. of 1902.11-1902.20) (190230)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)
Sauces & preps. therefor, n.e.s.; mixed condiments & mixed seasonings, n.e. … (210390)
Whey & modified whey, whether or not concentrated/sweetened (040410)

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Apples, fresh (080810)
Cabbages, kohlrabi, kale & sim. edible brassicas (excl. cauliflowers, heade … (070490)
Cauliflowers & headed broccoli, fresh/chilled (070410)
Dates, fresh/dried (080410)
Fruits of the genera Capsicum/Pimenta, fresh/chilled (070960)
Garlic, fresh/chilled (070320)
Grapes, fresh (080610)
Manioc (cassava) starch (110814)
Onions & shallots, fresh/chilled (070310)
Oranges, fresh/dried (080510)
OTHER CANE SUGAR: (170114)
Potatoes other than seed potatoes, fresh/chilled (070190)
Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, frozen, other t … (200410)

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Crustaceans; frozen, shrimps and prawns, exclusing cold water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or notbefore or during smoking; in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (030617)
Fish; fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillet, liver, roes and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030289)
Fish; frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, livers, heading 0304 (030354)
Fish; frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030389)
Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process (030749)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

There’s a plethora of opportunities in Malaysia’s rapidly-growing economy. However, Malaysian Government does not promote employing expatriates.

Malaysia has one of the largest communities of Persons of Indian Origin in the world, numbering around 2.9 million (about 9-10% of Malaysia’s population). There are around 2987950 Indian expatriates, both skilled and unskilled. Additionally, about 2,000 Indian students are studying in Malaysia while an estimated 8,000 Malaysian students are studying in India.

Immigration Department Malaysia: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/pass.html

More Info: Employment Pass Employment Approval Procedure Visitor’s Pass (Temporary Employment)

Public and private infrastructure building, maintenance

Malaysia’s construction industry is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% over 2019-24. Construction of civic infrastructure and connectivity projects has been supported by foreign workers at different levels in Malaysia.

Malaysian Investment Development Authority Foreign Workers Levy

Conventional energy, power utilities and renewable energy jobs

Apart from the rising capabilities in conventional fuels, the Malaysian Government is keen on augmenting the renewable energy sector. Energy utilities, from conventional to renewables, in Malaysia draw foreign workers with varied capabilities.

Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation Foreign Workers Levy

Tax, accounting, banking, insurance, audit and other financial services

The financial services sector in Malaysia is coming up rapidly owing to digitisation of banking and other financial services enterprises. Financial services in Malaysia are supported by foreign workers at different capacities.

Bank Negara Malaysia Foreign Workers Levy

Software, hardware, new technology

Spending on technology products and services in Malaysia is estimated to reach US$15.5 billion in 2019, as per Gartner. The IT and ICT infrastructure in Malaysia has been set up and is supported by foreign workers.

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Foreign Workers Levy

Operational management, sales and marketing

The steady growth in the Malaysian economy has called for expert solutions in marketing and management to maximise opportunities. Activities related to marketing and management spanning a range of sectors in Malaysia involve foreign workforce.

Malaysian Investment Development Authority Foreign Workers Levy

Upstream oil and gas sector staffing

Nearly 40% of Malaysia’s revenue comes from oil and gas export. Malaysia’s oil and gas exploration sector is a major employer and strength for the economy.

Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation Foreign Workers Levy

Faculty positions up to uninversity

Malaysia invests around 20% of the annual budget in strengthening the education system, according to the World Bank. The education sector in Malaysia, ranging from schools to universities, draw foreign teaching staff from different disciplines.

Ministry of Education Malaysia Foreign Workers Levy