Malaysia
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Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. The King is elected for a five-year term by the Conference of Rulers from among the nine hereditary state rulers, and Sultan Ibrahim of Johor took office in January 2024. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads a unity government formed after the November 2022 election, built around Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional with partners from Sabah and Sarawak. The 13th Malaysia Plan sets development priorities for 2026 to 2030. Budget 2027, tabled on 9 October 2026, emphasises targeted subsidies, fiscal consolidation, governance and high-value investment in semiconductors, AI and new energy. Malaysia chaired ASEAN in 2025 and signed a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States in October 2025. It is a party to RCEP and the CPTPP and a member of the Commonwealth. Coalition partners are debating the timing of the next general election. Key institutions include Bank Negara Malaysia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and the Securities Commission.
- Prime Minister’s Department
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)
- Bank Negara Malaysia
- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
- Securities Commission Malaysia
