96% of Japanese firms want to remain in Malaysia, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 96 per cent of Japanese companies intend to remain in Malaysia, with half of them wanting to expand their business in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said this figure was based on a survey by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), adding that the rate of expansion was higher than the Asean average and the second highest in the region.