Greater Kuala Lumpur: Bridge between Asia and the world

Why Greater Kuala Lumpur is the ideal business hub for regional and global companies

Overview

This publication highlights the advantages that make Greater Kuala Lumpur (KL) an ideal gateway and commercial hub for companies across the world who wish to tap into Asia’s emerging market – a market that is poised to be among the fastest growing in the world.
Situated at the centre of the trade route between China and India, and next to one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes – the Straits of Melaka – Greater KL’s strategic location adds to the city’s attractiveness as a business destination.
The city has evolved to become a dynamic hub for domestic, regional and international markets. It has flourished because of a number of factors, including its skilled workforce, efficient and competitive market, and readiness to adopt new technology.
The storied history of the city has also given rise to a multicultural and multilingual society: a unique community well versed in Malay, Chinese and Indian customs that is culturally compatible with major Asian markets.

Why companies invest here

Greater KL regularly features as one of the top cities in Asia in multiple benchmark studies*.

It's even more competitive at country level, ahead of major emerging economies such as China, India and Indonesia.

*A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index, DHL Global Connectedness Index, IESE Cities in Motion Index and Mori Global Power City Index

Greater KL is well positioned to ride the digital wave.

Malaysia is among the top 10 exporters of high-technology products in the world and is ranked 6th in Asia in terms of networked readiness.

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Contact us

Jagdev Singh

Chief Network Officer & Strategic Portfolio, PwC Malaysia

Tel: +60(12) 208 3798

Patrick Tay

Deals Partner, Economics and Policy, PwC Malaysia

Tel: +60 (3) 2173 0604

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