MITI in the News to Lead Conversations on ASEAN Economic Integration at WEF 2015 The delegation also includes several “

prominent Malaysian business leaders as DRIVING well as heads of investment-related agencies. One of the objectives of Malaysia’s participation at the forum is to promote Malaysia as the premier Transformation, investment location and tourist destination in . It also aimed at promoting Kuala Lumpur as the premier location for multinational companies regional headquarters;

to showcase Malaysia’s economic transformation success, POWERING Malaysia’s participation at this year and to highlight Malaysia’s role as Chair of ASEAN, World Economic Forum (WEF) reflects specifically the emphasis on a people-centered ASEAN. its commitment to shape the global trade agenda, and lead conversations The Prime Minister will be participating in the following on ASEAN economic integration, WEF sessions, namely the ASEAN Regional Business Growth” International Trade and Industry Minister Council; the Informal Gathering of World Economic Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed said. Leaders (IGWEL): ‘Defining the Imperatives for 2015’; and the ASEAN Leader session-Channel NewsAsia-TV “This is an important year for Debate: “Creating the ASEAN Economic Community”. Malaysia and as Chair of ASEAN, we must be in the forefront in Najib will be meeting several heads of state and chief ensuring the realisation of the ASEAN executive officers of prominent global corporations Economic Community (AEC). with keen investment interests in Malaysia. “We must take the opportunity to Apart from the meetings and speaking engagements, the engage the international business Prime Minister and the ministers will also host roundtables community and civil society and lead by with business leaders and a special event to promote Malaysia. example,” he said in a statement Friday. The WEF is an independent global forum for engagement Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun and dialogue involving stakeholders from business and Razak will be attending the two-day political fraternities, academia and other societal leaders to forum from Jan 23 in Davos, Switzerland. shape opinions on the global, regional and sectoral agenda. Najib, who is also Finance Minister, The forum, under the theme “The New Global will be accompanied by Mustapa Context”, will discuss and address, among and Minister in the Prime Minister’s others, industry and business related issues in Department Datuk Seri Wahid Omar. the context of current global economic scenario. Source: , 16 January 2015 MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 01 Mustapa Meets Counterpart In International Trade and Industry Minister Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed met Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the strong bilateral ties between the two nations. Among others, India requested Malaysia, which is the current chair of ASEAN, to take up a more proactive role in the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact. Mustapa said Malaysia considered the conclusion of the RCEP negotiations as one of the deliverables during Putrajaya’s chairmanship of the 10-member grouping. There are ample political will to conclude the negotiations, he said during the 15-minutes meeting held on the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit 2015 here today. RCEP is a proposed free trade agreement, which involves the 10 members of ASEAN and six other nations namely Australia, , India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. The negotiations for RCEP, which involves 3 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product of US$17 trillion, were formally launched in November 2012 at the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia. Mustapa was also hopeful that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia this year. Source: Bernama, 16 January 2015 Malaysian Businessmen Told to Gear Up for ASEAN Competition

be achieved by the end of this year. The AEC will “ be announced in November this year during the DRIVING 27th ASEAN Summit. Ravidran noted that the local logistics sector could benefit significantly from

the AEC. “As at 2013, intra-ASEAN trade is 24% Transformation, but logistics is an important component of trade. “If you want to grow, you have to ensure that there’s more trade taking place and logistics has to be efficient.” He added that the long term target was to Local companies, both big and small, POWERING need to “up their game” and gear up for grow intra-ASEAN trade to 34%. “Logistics is one competition with the upcoming ASEAN of the 12 priority integration sectors in ASEAN. You Economic Community (AEC) this year. have to move cargo efficiently and that saves cost for businesses. “So logistics shall and will remain “With the market liberalisation, we’re talking an important component of international trade.” Growth” about an economic community,” said International Trade and Industry Ministry ASEAN Economic The upcoming AEC is expected to Cooperation Division, Senior Director P. promote the harmonisation of rules Ravidran at a media roundtable yesterday on and ease trading within the region. the impact of the ASEAN Free Trade Area on the commercial vehicle and logistics industry. “We need harmonisation of rules. We can’t have 10 different standards,” he said. “If I were a company “The Government has put in place and I had to manufacture a product conforming movements to remove barriers to trade, to 10 different standards, it’s not economical.” so it’s up to the private sector to take advantage and adjust their business models.” The roundtable was organised by Asian Trucker magazine and featured speakers from the He added that local companies could not just rely logistics industry. Asian Trucker magazine on the domestic market for growth. “You have to editor Stefan Pertz noted that the Malaysian export and with the removal of barriers to trade, Government had an important role to play it’s not just for the big companies to benefit, when it came to providing clear guidelines on but also small and medium-sized enterprises.” cross border land transportation to the industry. According to reports, the 10-member ASEAN has “This is to ensure there will be no confusion completed over 83% or 366 out of 436 economic and hiccups for companies which are integration measures under the AEC. About operating in their respective countries when 90% of the integration measures are expected to goods are transported across borders.” Source: Bernama, 15 January 2015 MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 02 Malaysia Manufacturing Sector Performance Manufacturing Indicators, Jan - Nov 2014 Exports Imports IPI* Sales Employment Salaries & Wages RM535.1 bil. RM538.3 bil. 122.3 RM600.1 bil. 1,030,383 RM31.3 bil. persons 7.3% 5.4% 5.9% 6.1% 1.5% 6.2%

Monthly Trade Value

60 55.3 52.1 51.9 50.8 50.5 50.4 49.9 49.8 49.8 49.7 49.6 49.6 49.5 49.4 49.2 49.2 49.1 49.1 48.6 48.4 48.3 48.3 48.2 48.1 48.0 47.9 47.9 47.5 47.4 47.0 46.8 46.6 46.2 45.9 45.6 45.0 50 45.0 44.4 44.3 43.4 43.4 42.8 42.2 41.6 38.9 40 38.4

30

RM billion RM 20

10

0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov “ 2013 2014 DRIVING Exports Imports Monthly Employment and Salaries & Wages Transformation, 1,055 3.03 3.10 1,050 3.00 2.86 2.90 1,045 2.86 2.86 2.87 2.85 2.90 2.82 2.82 2.84 2.84 1,040 2.78 2.77 2.74 2.80 2.69 1,035 2.68 2.68 POWERING 2.65 2.67 2.66 2.72 2.70 1,030 2.62 2.60 1,025 2.58 1,020 2.50 Employment ('000 persons) ('000 Employment Salaries & Wages (RM billion) (RM Wages & Salaries 1,015 2.40 Growth” 1,023 1,016 1,025 1,024 1,026 1,022 1,018 1,016 1,015 1,014 1,015 1,018 1,029 1,021 1,025 1,027 1,029 1,033 1,031 1,033 1,031 1,029 1,030 1,010 2.30 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov 2013 2014 Employment Salaries & Wages

58 Monthly Sales Monthly IPI 55.6 55.9 55.8 55.5 135 56 55.1 54.8 55.1 129.0 126.1 130 125.9

54.3 125.0 124.3 54.0 124.1 123.4 53.8 123.4

53.2 53.5 53.3 53.3 122.1 53.1 53.1 121.0

53.0 125 120.4 120.3

54 119.9 119.0 115.9

120 115.3

51.4 115.1 114.9 51.3 114.8 52 50.3 114.1 111.1

50.0 115 110.6 49.4 50 110 RM billion

48 105 101.1 46.1 100 46 95 44 90 Industrial Production Index (2010=100)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Jul Jul Jan Jan Jun Jun Oct Oct Apr Apr Feb Feb Sep Sep Dec Aug Aug Nov Nov Mar Mar May May 2013 2014 2013 2014

Note: *IPI = Industrial Production Index Source: Malaysia Department of Statistics % refers to y-o-y growth MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 03 Trade of Manufacturing Products, Jan-Nov 2014

Export in Manufacturing Import in Manufacturing 2013: RM548.1 billion 2013: RM559.8 billion Jan-Nov 2014: RM535.1 billion Jan-Nov 2014: RM538.3 billion “

Select Indicators in Manufacturing Sector by Major Industries, DRIVING Jan-Nov 2014

Employment IPI Transformation, Employment (persons) IPI (2010=100) 313,426 113.4 Chemicals E&E 317,434 115.0

125,584 118.4 E&E Chemicals 128,721 132.6

103,337 124.0 Metal POWERING Wood And Wood Products 101,905 127.8

86,855 113.4 Palm Oil Metal 86,565 122.0

74,138 103.9 Rubber Products 76,969 Wood And Wood Products 108.8

74,726 129.7 Growth” Transport Equipment 74,852 Transport Equipment 148.6

Processed Food And 59,029 112.9 Processed Food And Beverages Beverages 59,478 121.9 41,396 Non-Metallic Minerals Jan-Nov 2013 114.2 Products 43,254 Non-Metallic Minerals Products 121.8 Jan-Nov 2014 38,552 123.8 Textiles & Apparel 41,686 Rubber Products 122.3

22,454 109.9 Machinery & Equipment 22,566 Machinery & Equipment 115.9

Jan-Nov 2013 Jan-Nov 2014

Sales

Source: Malaysia Department of Statistics

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 04 “ASEAN and You” Save the Date... ASEAN-OECD Conference And Meetings On Good Regulatory Practice

The government of Malaysia, as the 2015 Chair of ASEAN together with the Organisation for Economic and Co operation Development (OECD) as its knowledge partner will host three events on 9-12 March 2015 to assist embedding Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) across ASEAN in 2015:

Monday 9 March 2015: ASEAN OECD Centres of Government “ Meeting (by invitation) DRIVING Hosted by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, this high level meeting

will focus on the role of GRP to drive more responsive public administration. The meeting Transformation, will bring together the Heads of Public Administrations, Prime Minister’s Offices, Cabinet Secretaries, and Secretaries-General of the Government from across ASEAN and OECD countries. POWERING Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 March 2015: ASEAN-OECD GRP Conference

The conference will provide a high-level platform to initiate a broader agenda on GRP Growth” within ASEAN that can support closer intra- and inter-regional connectivity and economic integration. The conference will bring together government officials and regulators from AMS and OECD countries, representatives of business and civil society, academia, regional and international organisations.

Thursday 12 March: ASEAN OECD Good Regulatory Practices Network Meeting (by invitation) Chaired by Malaysia and New Zealand, this meeting will provide a government-to- government discussion on advancing the GRP agenda nationally as well as regionally. The meeting will bring together senior officials responsible for GRP initiatives in individual AMS, with the support of OECD peers.

More detailed information, including an agenda, invite and registration forms will be forthcoming in early 2015. For further information please contact: [email protected]

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 05 International Report US Trade Performance US Trade, Jan - Nov 2014 US Trade in Goods and Services, US$ billion Jan - Nov 2014 Total 270 Exports Imports Trade 253.3

250 Imports 246.5 245.1 Goods 1,500.9 2,173.1 3,674.0 242.2 242.3 239.7 238.6 Services 649.7 437.5 1,087.2 234.8 230 225.6 Goods & Services 2,150.7 2,610.5 4,761.2 231.3 Trade Balance: Export - Imports

210 211.3 206.5 US Bilateral Trade in Goods 201.4

with Malaysia, Jan - Nov 2014 199.1 198.6 198.4 196.0 190 194.3 193.8 193.4 188.0 Exports Exports Imports 181.3 170 US$11.9 bil. US$28.2 bil. 150 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Source: CEIC Database “ Do you know? DRIVING

Qatar Luxembourg Transformation, Top 10 Richest 1 2

Nations in the POWERING World GDP per capita GDP per capita US$91,379 US$89,862 Growth” UAE Norway USA 3 4 5 6

GDP per capita GDP per capita GDP per capita GDP per capita US$57,774 US$56,920 US$56,797 US$47,084

Switzerland Netherlands 9 Ireland Austria 7 8 10

GDP per capita GDP per capita GDP per capita GDP per capita US$46,424 US$42,447 US$39,999 US$39,711

Source: www.worldatlas.com

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 06 Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs) Number of Certificates 23 Nov 2014 30 Nov 2014 7 Dec 2014 14 Dec 2014 21 Dec 2014 28 Dec 2014 4 Jan 2015 11 Jan 2015 AANZFTA 966 915 919 602 879 746 766 819 AIFTA 503 513 601 458 589 416 441 498 AJCEP 206 138 285 191 188 173 134 325 ATIGA 4,899 4,138 4,749 3,925 4,731 3,336 4,021 3,967 ACFTA 1,514 1,477 1,664 1,405 1,638 1,336 1,167 1,231 AKFTA 930 640 741 750 840 633 597 585 MICECA 316 253 274 251 305 223 314 267 MNZFTA 0 9 6 12 11 4 9 10 MCFTA 80 59 89 65 79 42 48 61 MAFTA 489 409 336 328 379 322 341 375 MJEPA 926 790 967 773 713 702 741 948 MPCEPA 106 157 143 151 113 122 124 157 GSP 100 158 122 93 162 136 94 144 Notes: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are Japan, Switzerland, the Russian Federation, Norway, Cambodia and Kazakhstan. AANZFTA: ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement MPCEPA: Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership (Implemented since 1 January 2010) Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2008) ATIGA: ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement MJEPA: Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership (Implemented since 1 May 2010) Agreement (Implemented since 13 July 2006) AJCEP: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership MICECA: Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic (Implemented since 1 February 2009) Cooperation Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2011) MNZFTA: Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement ACFTA: ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement “ (Implemented since 1 July 2003) (Implemented since 1 August 2010) DRIVING AKFTA: ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement MCFTA: Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2006) (Implemented since 25 February 2012) AIFTA: ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement MAFTA: Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement

(Implemented since 1 January 2010) (Implemented since 1 January 2013) Transformation, Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin

200 10,000 180 9,000 8,000 160 POWERING 140 7,000 120 6,000 100 5,000 RM million RM 4,000 80 RM miliion Growth” 60 3,000 40 2,000 20 1,000 0 0 23 Nov 30 Nov 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 4 Jan 11 Jan 23 Nov 30 Nov 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 4 Jan 11 Jan AANZFTA 95 81 82 43 73 66 80 115 ATIGA 2,630 698 755 590 9,561 2,489 790 561 AIFTA 82 112 150 99 123 77 178 110 ACFTA 621 648 927 764 852 414 451 306 AJCEP 91 41 100 87 78 50 34 136 AKFTA 192 929 875 538 245 137 126 656

90 300

80 250 70

60 200

50 150 40 RM million

30 RM million 100

20 50 10

0 0 23 Nov 30 Nov 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 4 Jan 11 Jan 23 Nov 30 Nov 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 4 Jan 11 Jan MICECA 38.94 38.97 37.51 30.00 60.61 31.94 53.02 44.94 MJEPA 155 274 159 128 125 93 179 145 MNZFTA 0.00 0.22 0.40 0.14 0.12 0.07 0.07 0.31 MPCEPA 12 18 13 42 14 14 11 34 MCFTA 9.44 9.84 37.71 7.43 14.55 9.35 14.10 12.17 GSP 14 19 14 16 19 17 14 20 MAFTA 78.68 58.87 29.20 24.05 33.37 24.97 47.84 28.88

Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 07 Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with British Pound Sterling and Singapore Dollar, January - December 2014

British Pound Sterling (GBP) Singapore Dollar (SGD)

5.60 1 GBP = RM 5.44 2.70 5.40 2.65 5.20 2.60 5.00 2.55 4.80 1 SGD = RM 2.65 2.50 4.60 2.45 4.40 2.40 4.20 2.35 4.00 2.30 Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul AugSep Oct NovDec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayJun Jul AugSep Oct NovDec 2013 2014

Source : Bank Negara Malaysia Gold and Silver Prices, 31 October 2014 - 16 January 2015 “ US$/Gram Gold US$/Oz Silver DRIVING 42.0 18.0 41.1 41.0 17.5 17.2 Transformation, 17.0 40.0 16.5 16.2 39.0 16.0 38.0 37.4 15.5 37.0 POWERING 15.0 36.0 14.5

35.0 14.0 Growth” 2 Jan 9 Jan 2 Jan 9 Jan 5 Dec 5 Dec 16 Jan 16 Jan 7 Nov 7 Nov 26 Dec 26 Dec Oct 31 Oct 31 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 12 Dec 19 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov Source : http://www.gold.org/investments/statistics/gold_price_chart/ Aluminium, Nickel and Copper Prices, January - December 2014 US$/mt 20,000

17,500 15,962

15,000

12,500

10,000

7,500 6,446

5,000 1,909 2,500

- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2014 Aluminum Copper Nickel

Source : http://econ.worldbank.org

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 08 Commodity Prices

Crude Crude Raw Rubber Cocoa Scrap Iron Coal Commodity Petroleum Palm Oil Sugar SMR 20 SMC 2 HMS (per MT) (per bbl) (per MT) (per MT) (per MT) (per MT) (per MT) 16 Jan 2015 n.a (high)

48.7 701.0 335.3 1,396.5 2,187.8 51.6

(US$) n.a (low)

n.a % change* 0.7 0.7 11.1 3.9 3.3 3.6 n.a

2014i 54.6 - 107.6 823.3 352.3 1,718.3 2,615.8 59.8 370.0

2013i 88.1 - 108.6 805.5 361.6 2,390.8 1,933.1 .. 485.6

Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point * Refer to % change from the previous week’s price i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated n.a Not availble Source : Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group “ Highest and Lowest Prices, 2014/2015 DRIVING Transformation, Crude Petroleum (16 January 2015) US$48.7 per bbl Average Domestic Highest Lowest Prices, 9 Jan 2015 (US$ per bbl) (US$ per bbl) POWERING

2015 2015 2 Jan 2015: 53.8 9 Jan 2015: 48.4

Growth” 2014 2014 13 June 2014: 107.6 26 Dec 2014: 54.6 Billets (per MT) RM1,600 - RM1,700

Crude Palm Oil (16 January 2015) US$701.0 per MT Highest Lowest (US$ per MT) (US$ per MT)

2015 2015 Steel Bars 16 Jan 2015: 701.0 9 Jan 2015: 696.1 (per MT) RM1,900 - RM2,000 2014 2014 14 Mar 2014: 982.5 26 Dec 2014: 664.0

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 09 Commodity Price Trends Crude Palm Oil Rubber SMR 20 760 1,600 748.0

740 1556.5 1,550 732.0 720.0 720 716.0 1541.0 1,520.5 1525.0 700.5 701.0 710.5 699.2 1,513.0 700 696.1 1,500 681.5 1,481.0 1,481.0 680 669.0 1482.0 US$/mt US$/mt 1,470.5 1,450 1,453.0 660 664.0 1,436.5 640 1,400 620 1,396.5

600 1,350 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan

Cocoa Raw Sugar 2,600 350 2,559.9 2,529.0 340 337.8 2,500 2,513.6 335.3

328.5 330 332.5 2,400 322.0 2,326.7 320 324.0 2,352 319.8 2,300 2,326.7 2,288.1 2,280.4 US$/mt US$/mt 314.5 314.8 2,280.4 310 314.0 309.3 2,200 2,218.8

300 “

2,187.8 301.8 DRIVING

2,100 2,117.5 290

2,000 280

31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan Transformation,

Crude Petroleum Coal 80 54.0 77.9 76.7 74.4 53.5 75 53.5 53.3 53.3 53.0 POWERING 70 53.0 53.1 52.8 52.8 68.7 66.4 65 52.5

52.0 US$/mt US$/bbl 60 58.1 52.0 51.8

59.1 Growth” 54.6 51.8 53.8 51.7 55 56.4 51.5 51.6

50 48.4 48.7 51.0

45 50.5 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan

Scrap Iron Iron Ore 370 170.0 154.6 360 355.0 355.0 150.0 150.5 350 137.4 137.1 135.8 132.6 139.9 340 345.0 345.0 130.0 136.3 124.0 134.2 121.4 330.0 127.2 128.1 114.6 330 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 320.0 110.0 114.8 320 111.8 100.6

US$/dmtu 96.1

US$/mt 320.0 310 90.0 92.7 92.6 81.0 300 82.4 300.0 300.0 300.0 300.0 300.0 300.0 300.0 300.0 70.0 74.0 290 68.0

280 Scrap Iron/MT (High) 50.0

Scrap Iron/MT(Low) Jul Jul Jan Jan Jun Jun Oct Oct Apr Apr Feb Sep Feb Sep Dec Dec Aug Aug Nov Nov Mar Mar 270 May May 31 Oct 7 Nov 14 Nov 21 Nov 28 Nov 5 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 2 Jan 9 Jan 16 Jan 2013 2014 Source : Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group.

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 10 SUCCESS sTORY

MARRYBROWN, winner of numerous domestic and international franchise industry awards, is proudly Malaysian- owned and has over 30 years of franchise experience under its belt. The homegrown fast food chain is currently the world’s largest Halal Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand originating from Asia. MARRYBROWN has a strong international presence with outlets operating in Malaysia, China, Indonesia, India, , , , the Middle East and .

The halal menu features a wide variety of tasty meals including Crispy Chicken, Delicious Satay Burger, Nasi Marrybrown, Speciality Wrap, Fish ‘n’ Chips, Mi Kari, Chicken Porridge, finger foods, salads, fun fries and a range of hot and cold beverages and desserts – the only one of its kind in town and really “ something different “ for everyone.

Marrybrown, was founded in 1981, as a restaurant company that operates and franchises Marrybrown restaurants, through “ 15 countries throughout Asia, Middle East, and Africa. DRIVING Marrybrown is among the nation’s leading fast-food chains, with more than 130 quick-serving restaurants in Malaysia

and more than 350 international restaurants. As the first Transformation, major fast-food chain to develop and expand the concept of “Something Different”experiences. Marrybrown has always emphasized on halal products serving millions of guests world- wide.As a winner of numerous awards, Marrybrown is fast

expanding internationally ensuring that Marrybrown becomes POWERING a global food service organization and a worldwide brand.

The founder of Marrybrown, Datin Nancy Liew had a clear vision Today, Marrybrown offers a broad selection of

of what shewanted Marrybrown to be when she started the first distinctive, innovative products targeted at the Growth” restaurant in Bahru. With firm conviction and commitment, fast-food consumer. Chicken represents the core she built a brand name that can offer good food at a great price, in of the menu, including the signature Lucky Plate, a fun, friendly and comfortable atmosphere. This was the business Chicken Porridge, Nasi Marrybrown the 100% concept upon which Marrybrown was founded. Building one of Black Pepper Chicken-A-Licious. And, because the most successful franchise chains in the country and globally, value is important to fast-food customers, the Liew relentlessly worked to ensure that the company continued its company also offers value-priced products on winning streak to become a global food service organisation and a “All-Time snacks,” including muffins, burgers. worldwide brand that resonates with excellence and high quality. When speaking of the future, the awardwinning Marrybrown Our company vision is “To be a national seeks to grow aggressively as an international franchise chain. restaurant company of most admired brand – through the power of our people and our culture”. Contact Us.. Marrybrown Sdn. Bhd. (166331-X) Headquaters: No.3 & 5, Jalan Dewani 3 Kawasan Perindustrian Dewani 81100 Johor, Malaysia. +607 331 6590 +607 333 7899 [email protected]

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 11 MITI Programme MITI Brainstorming 2015, Cyberview Lodge & Resort Cyberjaya, 16 - 17 January 2015 “ DRIVING Transformation,

Syndication Session on Coordination of National Investment POWERING Agenda and National Export Strategies, 17 January 2015 Growth”

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 12 MITI Cycling Team at the 2nd Car Free Morning, 18 January 2015 “ DRIVING Transformation, POWERING Growth”

MITI Weekly Bulletin / www.miti.gov.my 13 Name : Mohd Shahar Md Sabri

Designation : Administrative Assistant Job Description : Responsible to assist maintenance matters for MITI building and handling damage complaints Division : Logistics and Administration Unit Email : [email protected] Contact No. : 03-62000236

Name : Hashimah Abu Kasim

Designation : Administrative Assistant Job Description : Responsible for “ logistics and building DRIVING maintenance in MITI Division : Logistics and Transformation, Administration Unit Email : [email protected] Contact No. : 03-62000232 POWERING Growth”

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