Malaysia ranks top in best countries to invest in


  • Nation
  • Monday, 13 Mar 2017

Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has emerged as the front-runner in the 2017 ranking for best countries to invest in, scoring at least 30 points more than any other country on a 100-point scale.

The ranking is based on scores from over 6,000 business decision makers compiled on eight equally-weighted country attributes - corruption, dynamic, economically stable, entrepreneurial, favourable tax environment, innovative, skilled labor force and technological expertise.

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