The equity policy guidelines for manufacturing industry
Malaysia has welcomed the investment in the industry. In order to increase the participation in the field of national government encourages Malaysians and foreign investors to set up a joint venture.

Applicable to the new investment, expand product and add the equity investment products

Export ratio was used to determine the foreign investment in manufacturing. But from 31 July 1998, the Malaysian government has eased on new investment, to expand the capacity and add the equity investment products. According to the new standard, foreign investors can hold the equity of 100% export ratio matter.

But this policy applies only to open applications ended December 31, 2003, and applications received apply to some Malaysian enterprise has ability and specialized technical management of specific activities and products. These activities and the product is paper packaging materials, plastic packaging materials (bottle, membrane, thin and injection molding, plastic bags), metal stamping parts, with metal works, wire assembly, printing, and steel slice shear service. These products and activities by certain equity policies are made.

In order to further improve the investment environment of Malaysia, all the equity of manufacturing project from 2003 June 17, restriction open up. Foreign investors are available in all existing and new investment in the company to expand the capacity and add in the case of investment products export 100% stake held, product or activity ratio and species whatever.

The new policy applies to:
Exemption of industry application for its shareholders, but company funds reached 2.5m ringgit or its full-time employees who has reached 75 people need to have license.