Malaysia is ranked 12 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Malaysia improved to 12 in 2019 from 15 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Malaysia averaged 17.67 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24.00 in 2017 and a record low of 6.00 in 2013. source: World Bank



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Business Confidence 6.20 0.08 points Dec 2025
Car Production 67177.00 62829.00 Units Dec 2025
Car Registrations 162090.00 138443.00 Units Dec 2025
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Changes in Inventories -2849.00 8684.00 MYR Million Sep 2025
Coincident Index MoM 129.30 129.90 points Nov 2025
Corruption Index 50.00 50.00 Points Dec 2024
Corruption Rank 57.00 57.00 Dec 2024
Industrial Production YoY 4.30 6.00 percent Nov 2025
Industrial Production Mom -1.30 0.70 percent Nov 2025
Leading Index MoM -2.40 2.40 percent Nov 2025
Manufacturing Production 4.90 6.50 percent Nov 2025
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Ease of Doing Business in Malaysia
The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.00 15.00 24.00 6.00 2008 - 2019 Yearly