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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

Last updated: 24 May 2012

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Preparing for the Asian Century (Ministerial)
14 May 2013
The Gillard Government is providing an additional $84.6 million over four years to Australian universities, some of which will give students more opportunity to study an Asian language.
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Austrade briefs Parliamentarians on Asian Century opportunities (Parliamentary Secretary for Trade)
18 Mar 2013
Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, the Hon Kelvin Thomson MP, today hosted an information session for Senators and Members with Austrade's Asia-based Trade Commissioners.
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Government opens Asian Century business grants (Ministerial)
1 Mar 2013
The Gillard Government today took another step in helping business capitalise on opportunities in Asia by calling on expressions of interests in the $6 million Asian Century Business Engagement Plan.
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Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia in Force (Ministerial)
1 Jan 2013
Australia’s ground-breaking free trade agreement with Malaysia enters into force today, opening up opportunities for exporters and investors across most sectors.
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Education and business lead Asian Century initiatives (Ministerial)
19 Dec 2012
The Australian Government has today unveiled details of early initiatives for deeper engagement with Asia arising out of the White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century.

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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  • 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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