Aussies eyes Malaysia as regional hub

MELBOURNE: There is growing interest among Australian companies to use Malaysia as a regional hub and gateway to Asia, the

Victorian president of the Australia Malaysia Business Council (AMBC), Joe Perri said.


He said since the Malaysia Australia Free Trade Agreement came into
effect in January this year, there was an immense level of interest in
doing business in Malaysia and the region.


"What we are seeing as a business council, is, Australian companies doing their homework and research.


"They want to take advantage of the opportunities and incentives of
'Australia in the Asian' strategy promoted by the Australian
government," he added.







Perri told an AMBC lunch hosted by leading accounting firm Pitcher
Partners, that successful companies were those that had a fully
integrated approach when venturing overseas.


He said AMBC had the expertise and experience to help Australian
companies in research and understanding of the Malaysia market and
beyond.


Perri said the newly compiled AMBC Members Business Directory
contained valuable information on companies and businesses already
established in Malaysia.


He also said the Malaysian Consul General here, Dr Mohd Rameez
Yahaya, had worked hard to build links with the Australian business
community.


Mohd Rameez, who briefed the guests on the Malaysian General
Election (GE13) results, said with the return to power of the government
led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, business would proceed
with added confidence in the country.-- Bernama