{"id":46023,"date":"2024-12-04T07:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/?p=46023"},"modified":"2024-12-04T07:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:44:00","slug":"opportunities-in-malaysia-when-expanding-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/opportunities-in-malaysia-when-expanding-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The opportunities in Malaysia when expanding your business globally"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46023\" class=\"elementor elementor-46023\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6b14f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c6b14f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b4d5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46b4d5f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/\">Blogs<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/\">Exploring new markets<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b336b5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b336b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dd60b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49dd60b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The opportunities in Malaysia when expanding your business globally<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2382907a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2382907a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Malaysia&#8217;s vibrant economy and strategic advantages offer significant growth opportunities for UK and European businesses, but it\u2019s important to look at the whole picture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4691eb42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4691eb42\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a75810f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a75810f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Its diverse market and large English-speaking population make it a promising place for both entrepreneurs and established businesses from the UK and Europe.<\/p><p>Malaysia ranks highly for business ease, with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldlawgroup.com\/news\/doing-business-in-malaysia\">World Bank\u2019s Doing Business report<\/a>\u00a0ranking it at number 12 out of 190 in 2020. Its booming digital economy and focus on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/plus\/malaysia-driven-by-digital-evolution\">tech-driven commerce<\/a>\u00a0open up plenty of opportunities for growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564d13fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"564d13fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Malaysia\u2019s business landscape<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c0ccde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63c0ccde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Look further into Malaysia\u2019s business landscape and you\u2019ll find modern tech start-ups, traditional industries and everything in between. This diversity makes it an exciting place for businesses eyeing global expansion. Kuala Lumpur and Penang are hotspots for innovation, attracting emerging businesses and foreign investments with their solid infrastructure and government incentives. Meanwhile, rural parts of Malaysia are full of opportunities in agriculture and manufacturing.<br \/><br \/>Thanks to the government\u2019s pro-investment policies, foreign investors can tap into opportunities and support systems designed to foster growth and innovation.<br \/><br \/>In many professional settings, you&#8217;ll find people speaking English, which makes business communications straightforward for companies who can\u2019t speak the local language. Additionally, the young, skilled workforce helps streamline business operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc01c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdc01c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business opportunities in Malaysia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbaf382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bbaf382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many businesses make the leap into Malaysia for its strategic position as a gateway into the ASEAN market. Projections suggest the region will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/industries\/public%20sector\/our%20insights\/understanding%20asean%20seven%20things%20you%20need%20to%20know\/understanding%20asean%20seven%20things%20you%20need%20to%20know.pdf\">become the fourth-largest economy<\/a>\u00a0in the world by 2050.<br \/><br \/>But it\u2019s not just about its location; Malaysia is also forging ahead into the digital age. Efforts to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/plus\/malaysia-driven-by-digital-evolution\">boost the digital economy<\/a>\u00a0are in full swing, with investments into lightning-fast internet and seamless digital payment solutions at an all-time high. This digital push is creating a playground for e-commerce businesses to thrive.<br \/><br \/>Internet usage is one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/227082\/countries-with-the-highest-internet-penetration-rate\/\">highest in the world<\/a>\u00a0at 97.4%, higher than South Korea and the USA. There\u2019s been a noticeable shift towards online shopping and tech-driven solutions among Malaysian consumers in recent years, again something that e-commerce businesses can take advantage of.<br \/><br \/>When you consider Malaysia\u2019s population of 34 million, then add in rising income levels and a growing middle class, it&#8217;s clear that Malaysia offers a big opportunity for forward-thinking businesses.<br \/><br \/>Malaysia is renowned for its exports, particularly its natural resources, agricultural products and electronic equipment. In 2022,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oec.world\/en\/profile\/bilateral-country\/gbr\/partner\/mys\">top exports<\/a>\u00a0to the UK included integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment and rubber apparel.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/european-union\/imports\/malaysia\">For the EU<\/a>, this was electronic equipment, machinery and animal and vegetable products. If you\u2019re sourcing suppliers, you might consider Malaysia\u2019s other significant exports such as timber, furniture, cocoa and palm oil.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f160d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f160d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical tips for expanding into Malaysia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f1476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7f1476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cultural etiquette and building relationships<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432c250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"432c250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding local culture is key in any global expansion plan. There are subtle differences in business etiquette that can affect your success. For instance, there\u2019s a big\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/culturalatlas.sbs.com.au\/malaysian-culture\/malaysian-culture-business-culture\">emphasis on respect and hierarchy<\/a>\u00a0in Malaysian culture, as well as on saving face, meaning communications are often polite and indirect.<br \/>Personal relationships are important. It might take several meetings and social gatherings to build trust before finalising an agreement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a139e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a139e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marketplaces for online sellers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ca325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21ca325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A cost-effective strategy for online sellers to access Malaysia\u2019s digitally savvy consumers is through established e-commerce marketplaces such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazada.com.my\/\">Lazada<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/\">Shopee<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seller-my.tiktok.com\/account\/register\">TikTok Shop<\/a>. Selling here can significantly reduce the initial setup costs associated with physical stores or local entities. They let you tap into a vast network of consumers already familiar with online shopping. On the flip side, you\u2019ll need to consider marketplace fees, competitive pricing strategies and expenses to market on the platforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d71273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d71273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding suppliers in Malaysia<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f209274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f209274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visualcapitalist.com\/cp\/worlds-exports-by-country-one-chart\/\">top export countries<\/a>\u00a0in Southeast Asia, there\u2019s no shortage of suppliers in Malaysia. Popular places to find trustworthy suppliers include online directories such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alibaba.com\/malaysia-suppliers.html\">Ailbaba.com<\/a>\u00a0and the government\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrade.gov.my\/en\/directory-hub\/malaysia-products-directory\">official trade directory<\/a>, as well as wholesale markets and trade shows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289a0b27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"289a0b27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713f8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"713f8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"45097\" class=\"elementor elementor-45097\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c252ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c252ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0dfaa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d0dfaa8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c260cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open a World Account for free<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfe13b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cfe13b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Open 20+ local currency accounts and get paid like a local<\/li><li>Pay suppliers, partners and staff worldwide in 100+ currencies<\/li><li>Collect payments for free from 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, PayPal and Shopify<\/li><li>Save with competitive exchange rates on currency conversions and transfers<\/li><li>Lock in exchange rates for up to 24 months for cash flow certainty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf1e215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4bf1e215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=GB&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a25fcf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a25fcf2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63278c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"63278c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166e3b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"166e3b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The role of digital finance in expanding to Malaysia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cab9b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cab9b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Handling the financial aspect of expanding into Malaysia means prioritising digital finance tools. These can help with faster cross-border payments and simplify currency management while saving costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e34c153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e34c153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Streamlined payments<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b6f4f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61b6f4f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fast and reliable payment systems are vital, especially for international transactions, where delays are common. In Malaysia, businesses particularly value fast payments, so a slick payment process can help strengthen trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6925a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be6925a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multi-currency accounts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e78016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e78016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many global businesses, using a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/\">multi-currency account<\/a>\u00a0has been a gamechanger. They let you hold, convert, pay and get paid in different currencies, so you can speed up transactions and bypass constant currency exchanges. The World Account allows you to receive funds in 20+ currencies including USD, GBP, EUR, SGD and MYR, and pay in 40+ currencies across 130+ countries and regions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85eb183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85eb183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Currency exchange risk management<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-932d8ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"932d8ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With tools like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/forward-contracts\/\">forward contracts<\/a>, you can reduce risks associated with fluctuating exchange rates. In the first half of 2023, the rising cost of doing business in Malaysia was partly attributed to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmm.org.my\/FMM_In_The_News-@-Rising_Costs_of_Doing_Business_in_Malaysia-;_FMM_Survey_Reveals_1H_2023_Challenges.aspx\">weak Malaysian ringgit<\/a>\u00a0against the US dollar. A forward contract allows you to lock in an exchange rate and plan for future costs when working with Malaysian suppliers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70363f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70363f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How WorldFirst\u2019s MYR receiving account can benefit businesses<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be34268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be34268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve just launched a Malaysian ringgit receiving account, taking the number of currency accounts to over 20. Here are some ways you can use your MYR currency account:<\/p><ol><li>Receive Malaysia ringgit from third-party businesses, your online storefront or marketplaces in Malaysia, for free<\/li><li>Pay Malaysian suppliers in their local currency<\/li><li>Transfer funds to your supplier instantly, for free, if they also hold a World Account<br \/><br \/>*Transfers between World Accounts are free.<br \/>Have a World Account already? Create an MYR receiving account in seconds.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f447b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f447b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to make MYR transfers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6e3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f6e3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Log in to your World Account<\/li><li>Create a new receiving account<\/li><li>Select MYR as the receiving account and give it a nickname<\/li><li>Add MYR into your World Account, from your bank, your online store or a marketplace<\/li><\/ol><p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=GB\">Open a World Account<\/a>\u00a0for free today and start expanding your business to Malaysia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33765c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33765c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32122\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810.png 160w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/20240327031331810-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35435327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35435327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WorldFirst<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9187ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9187ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ba4d66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77ba4d66\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a834500 Last3Articles elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4a834500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"blogs_container\">\n                    <div class=\"blogs_item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/opportunities-in-malaysia-when-expanding-business\/\" class=\"blog_img_box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/20240423060544406.png\"\n                     alt=\"cover_img\" class=\"cover_img\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"blog_abstract\">\n                <h1>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/opportunities-in-malaysia-when-expanding-business\/\">The opportunities in Malaysia when expanding your business globally<\/a>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>Explore business opportunities and manage costs effectively in Malaysia with this guide for European businesses.<\/p>\n                <span>Dec \/ 2024<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"blogs_item\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/poland-tech-hubs-for-business-growth\/\" class=\"blog_img_box\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/Polands-tech-hubs-that-are-driving-business-innovation-and-growth-scaled-1.jpeg\"\n                     alt=\"cover_img\" class=\"cover_img\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"blog_abstract\">\n                <h1>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/exploring-new-markets\/poland-tech-hubs-for-business-growth\/\">Poland\u2019s tech hubs that are driving business innovation and growth<\/a>\n                <\/h1>\n                <p>Discover how Warsaw and Krakow are driving business growth in Poland. 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