AmCham Highlights

[11 March 2024]

On Monday, 11 March, AMCHAM released the Economic Impact Survey (EIS) 2022/23 at the AMCHAM Executive Office. The EIS 2022/23 reaffirms the impact of U.S. companies in Malaysia and the investments they have made over the many decades that they have been in the country.

Eighty-one responding member companies provided a snapshot of how deeply committed American companies are to developing local talent and incorporating local businesses into their ecosystems. These 81 reported employing almost 150,000 individuals, almost 90% of whom are Malaysians.

AMCHAM’s Chairman Antony Lee’s opening remarks highlighted the value brought by American investments and the role that this plays in driving economic growth and fostering human capital development.

To read the full report, click here.

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[8 February 2022]

AMCHAM Malaysia released the findings of its 2020/21 Economic Impact Survey.

The survey found that the 80 companies that participated, making up almost 30% of AMCHAM’s membership, have invested, in historical FDI, a total value of RM165.73 billion into the Malaysian economy. 

Chairman of AMCHAM Malaysia, Antony Lee, expressed that the survey highlights the commitment of American businesses to helping create a thriving business environment that creates jobs and opportunities for Malaysians. 

“AMCHAM members continue to play a critical role in Malaysia’s growing success locally and on the global stage; this commitment has integrated many local companies into American supply chains around the world, supporting a strategy of developing ‘local for global’,” Lee said.

For more insights from the report, head here