Regulations And TaxMalaysiaRegionAll countries
Senior Management Time Spent in Dealing with Requirements of Government Regulation (%)7.807.298.82
Average number of visits or required meetings with tax officials.2.142.272.14
If there were visits, Average number of visits or required meetings with tax officials.2.813.303.18
% of Firms Identifying Tax Rates as Major Constraint***21.3823.0735.01
% of Firms Identifying Tax Administration as Major Constraint***16.8515.4923.70
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Permits And LicensesMalaysiaRegionAll countries
Days to Obtain Operating License22.3816.2129.67
Days to Obtain Construction-related Permit54.2344.9965.00
Days to Obtain Import License17.5416.3819.37
% of Firms Identifying Business Licensing and Permits as Major Constraint***10.349.3415.50
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CorruptionMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms Expected to Pay Informal Payment to Public Officials (to Get Things Done)..28.3829.32
% of Firms Expected to Give Gifts to Get an Operating License..17.7216.26
% of Firms Expected to Give Gifts In Meetings With Tax Officials..19.0816.79
% of Firms Expected to Give Gifts to Secure a Government Contract**..27.1725.65
% of Firms Identifying Corruption as a Major Constraint***16.2728.9537.54
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CrimeMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms Paying for Security62.6951.2957.14
Losses Due to Theft, Robbery, Vandalism, and Arson Against the Firm (% of Sales)0.971.221.05
If there were losses, Losses Due to Theft, Robbery, Vandalism, and Arson Against the Firm (% of Sales)0.974.464.97
Security Costs (% of Sales)2.441.381.51
Security Costs if the establishment pays for security (% of Sales)2.542.862.96
Products Shipped to Supply Domestic Markets Lost Due to Theft (%)*1.010.640.98
% of Firms Identifying Crime, Theft and Disorder as Major Constraints***19.5318.0225.93
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InformalityMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms expressing that a Typical Firm Reports less than 100% of Sales for Tax Purposes..63.7852.12
% of Services Firms Competing Against Unregistered or Informal Firms..50.1255.76
% of Firms Formally Registered when Started Operations in the Country52.9783.8789.29
Number of years firms operated without formal registration0.000.900.81
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GenderMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms With Female Participation in Ownership13.0654.2734.61
% of Full Time Female Workers*28.4039.3229.66
% of Female Permanent Full-time Non-production Workers *5.3411.019.70
% of Firms With Female Top Manager8.6827.0517.65
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FinanceMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms with Line of Credit or Loans from Financial Institutions60.4440.4034.77
% of Firms Using Banks to Finance Investments48.5827.6023.91
% of Firms Using Banks to Finance Expenses49.3231.4527.56
Value of Collateral Needed for a Loan (% of the Loan Amount)64.60170.59146.03
% of Firms Identifying Access to Finance as a Major Constraint***14.9319.4230.72
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InfrastructureMalaysiaRegionAll countries
Number of Power Outages in a Typical Month0.814.968.98
If there were outages, Duration of Power Outages (hours)2.433.205.45
Value Lost Due to Power Outages (% of Sales)3.003.075.11
If a generator is used, Electricity from Generator (%) *1.4120.8520.76
Delay in Obtaining an Electrical Connection (days)10.7321.3436.80
Average number of Incidents of Water Insufficiency in a Typical Month*0.301.886.33
If there were shortages, Average Duration of the Water Shortage (hours)*6.448.1813.13
Delay in Obtaining a Water Connections (days)9.6327.0234.32
Delay in Obtaining a Mainline Telephone Connection (days)7.7810.7925.42
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Innovation and TechnologyMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms With Internationally-Recognized Quality Certification54.0520.3816.20
% of Firms with Annual Financial Statement Reviewed by External Auditor57.3249.9146.72
% of Firms Using Technology Licensed from Foreign Companies *..18.8115.33
% of Firms using its Own Website24.6129.1733.73
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TradeMalaysiaRegionAll countries
Average Time to Clear Direct Exports Through Customs (days)2.727.486.44
Average Time to Clear Imports from Customs (days)*4.209.3011.05
% of Exporter Firms59.9819.8917.95
% of Firms that Use Material Inputs and/or Supplies of Foreign origin*51.6963.7860.68
% of Firms that Export Directly54.7213.9613.62
% of Firms that Trade Identifying Customs & Trade Regulations as a Major Constraint***14.7014.2616.93
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WorkforceMalaysiaRegionAll countries
% of Firms Offering Formal Training*50.1447.0534.92
Average Number of Seasonal/Temporary, Full-Time Employees61.7425.328.00
Average Number of Permanent, Full Time Employees171.3276.1949.16
% of Firms Identifying Labor Regulations as a Major Constraint***13.408.9111.70
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