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Investment incentives and foreign direct investment

H. Osman Rani, M. Anuar Adnan and Mohamed Aslam

Tun Abdul Razak

Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak at the opening of the Matsushita factory in Petaling Jaya, Selangor in 1973.

The government, through its various agencies, offers a wide variety of financial and other incentives intended to encourage investors to establish businesses in Malaysia. Unlike portfolio investment, foreign direct investment involves long-term investment into plants and machinery.

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  • Investment incentives
  • Foreign direct investment (FDI)