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Anchored by the health of its local banking system, Malaysia's finance sector aims to grow by encouraging liberalisation and positioning itself as an Islamic finance hub. The sector has reported profits and growth as total assets of Islamic financial institutions increased by 15-20 per cent annually, on average, over the past five years.

They are projected to reach USD1 trillion by 2012 so conventional banks have quickly established Islamic banking operations as an alternative to traditional banking – and to help them grow and survive. Read more

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The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator for economic activity. It reflects the percentage of purchasing managers surveyed in a particular economic sector who reported better business conditions than in the previous month. A PMI over 50 indicates that the economy is expanding while anything below 50 means that the economy is contracting.

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Malaysia at a glance

Full name: Malaysia

Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Area: 332,665 sq km (128,440 sq miles)

Population: 28.3 million (2009)

Median age: 24.2 years

Urban population: 69% of total population (2007)

Literacy: (definition: age 15 and over can read and write) total population: 91.9%

GDP (official exchange rate): USD221.4 billion (2009)

Labour force: 113.3 million (2009)

Unemployment: 3.3% (2008)

Monetary unit: Malaysian ringgit (MYR)

Exports: USD157.2 billion (2009)

Export commodities: electronics, palm oil, rubber, timber, oil and gas

Imports: USD123.6 billion (2009)

Import commodities: machinery, transport equipment, electronics, chemicals

Sources: HSBC, UN and Malaysian Government

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