Attendees of the British Malaysian Society webinar titled - Malaysia – Opportunities for UK SMEs, held on Monday 19th April were treated to an informative discussion on the opportunities that exist for UK SMEs trading with and investing in Malaysia, highlighting the potential for building on the strong UK connections to help accelerate expansion in a range of emerging sectors, including #FinTech, #Education, #Renewables, #Infrastructure and #MedTech.
The international contributors:
Rashidah Othman, Director - Malaysian Investment Development Authority - MIDA London
Robin Stevens, Senior Advisor - Crowe UK LLP
Jennifer Lopez, Chief Executive Officer - British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC)
Dario Acconci , Managing Director South East Asia - Hawksford
Tony Collingridge OBE, Managing Director - Delta Gate Solutions Bhd Sdn
Richard Carrick, Chief Operating Officer- LiveSmart UK
also drew attention to the potential for Malaysia to act as an effective conduit to further expansion opportunities in #ASEAN, SE Asia and Asia Pac, and the potential offered by Malaysia’s membership of the Regional Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP) and the UK’s application to join the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership {PCPTPP).
Malaysia has always been an attractive partner for UK business with its clearly defined rule of law, attractive tax and investment incentives linked to economic sectors and geographic regions and, importantly, based on business practice designed to encourage international trade and investment.
Many UK companies have invested successfully in Malaysia and these relationships have developed both ways to the point where Malaysia is the UK’s second largest trading partner in ASEAN with the value of trade between UK and Malaysia standing at around £5 billion.
Our speakers provided a practical and informed view of the opportunities and challenges that UK companies will experience, combined with advice and strategies to help position those companies to benefit from the growth and trading relationships that can be accessed.
The webinar formed the first part of a programme designed to encourage and facilitate trade and investment between Malaysia and the UK. ... See more
