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  • Imports from Malaysia A$9,637 million
  • Exports to Malaysia A$5,080 million
  • Capital Kuala Lumpur
  • Official Language Malay
  • Surface Area 330,000 sq km
  • Population 29.5 million

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A large contingent of Asia-Pacific buyers at Fine Food Australia
14 Oct 2010
An impressive 220 buyers from across ASEAN, South Asia, China, Taiwan and the South Pacific participated in Fine Food Australia, the nation’s largest international food and hospitality event.
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New Asia-wide network a platform for Australian business success
5 Mar 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting greater regional collaboration between Australian Chambers of Commerce across Asia will be signed today in Hong Kong at the 3rd AustCham Regional Forum.
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Aussie carbon project mission highlights opportunities in ASEAN, India
1 Mar 2010
The first Austrade-organised mission of carbon project experts will visit Malaysia and India to explore commercial opportunities in low emissions this week (1-5 March).
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Malaysian delegation outlines Islamic finance opportunities
4 Dec 2009
A high-level Malaysian Islamic finance delegation will be conducting Islamic finance seminars in Melbourne today and Sydney on Monday.
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Aussie IT firms urged to look to Asia Pacific
15 Jun 2009
Steady increase in technology spending among Asian companies despite the global economic downturn is creating ongoing opportunities for Australian IT firms, according to Austrade.

Doing Business

The bilateral trade relationship between Australia and Malaysia reached a significant milestone with the signing of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA).

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Country Profile

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  • ECONOMIC CLIMATE
    According to key development indicators, Malaysia is now a high middle-income, export-oriented economy.
    » read more at DFAT
  • TRADE RELATIONS
    In terms of two-way goods and services trade, Malaysia is Australia's third-largest trading partner in ASEAN and our 10th-largest partner overall.
    » read more at DFAT
  • FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
    MAFTA is a comprehensive, high-quality agreement that further integrates the Australian economy into the fast-growing Asian region.
    » read more at DFAT

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