Malaysia

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Geographically separated by the South China Sea, economically a single unit: in recent years Malaysia, a member state of ASEAN located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, has developed into an industrial nation with a lot of future prospects. Ever since the country gained independence from the British Crown in 1957 it has been ruled as a constitutional elective monarchy and has especially since the early 1990s managed to considerably strengthen its economic power.
 
One of the decisive factors behind Malaysia's economic growth is the abundance of natural resources such as tin, rubber, palm oil and petroleum. Moreover, the world is increasingly interested in electronic products manufactured in Malaysia: this Southeast Asian country manufactures microchips and solar cells for customers all around the world. The growth of the services sector supports the country's economic diversification.
 
Malaysia's international trade benefits in particular from the Strait of Malacca, one of the most important sea routes in the world. It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. With its numerous airports, seaports and a well-developed rail network Malaysia offers sound infrastructure. Especially the economic zones such as the Kulim Hi-Tech Park in the vicinity of Penang, the Port Klang Free Zone near Kuala Lumpur and the Iskandar Development Region neighbouring Singapore offer additional incentives and an excellent investment environment for foreign investors.
 

Rödl & Partner has been present in Malaysia since 2012 with its own office in Kuala Lumpur. Our "classic" business lines include audit, corporate services, compliance and tax consulting, as well as business process outsourcing, such as accounting and payroll.