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MEDIA BRIEFING WITH KPMG AND INVESTKL: RELEASE OF COST OF DOING BUSINESS (CODB) INDEX 2020
Friday 30/10/2020
Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the Media briefing with KPMG and InvestKL: Release of Cost of Doing Business (CoDB) Index 2020 with details as below:
Day/Date: Tuesday 3 November 2020
Time: 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
Platform: Cisco Webex (Register here)
Pre-registration required
Programme
11.00 am - 11.02 am: Welcome Note
11.02 am - 11.20 am : Presentation of the CoDB Index results by Datuk Johan Idris, Managing Partner, KPMG in Malaysia
11.20 am - 11.30 am : Special Address by Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli, Chief Executive Officer, InvestKL
11.30 am - 12.00 pm : Q&A with media
12.00 pm : End
According to MIDA, for the period of January to June 2020, Malaysia recorded total approved investments of RM64.8 billion in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors. Of these, the manufacturing sector attracted the largest portion of approved investments for the first half of 2020, contributing more than half (55.1 per cent) or RM35.7 billion [1].
[1]https://www.mida.gov.my/home/11039/news/malaysia%E2%80%99s-economy-is-regaining-its-momentum-with-total-approved-investments-of-rm64.8-billion-in-january-june-2020/ MIDA, 24 September 2020
A recent KPMG report entitled, Cost of manufacturing operations around the globe, has revealed Malaysia ranks in the Top 4 competitive economies in the manufacturing sector. In the “Costs of Doing Business” Index or “CoDB”, Malaysia outperforms China, Japan, Vietnam and India in the Asian region.
This joint study by KPMG and the Manufacturing Institute in U.S. provides a current assessment of how the U.S. compares to its main trading partners as a location for manufacturing.
KPMG warmly invites your publication to attend an exclusive virtual media briefing detailing the results of the study and showcasing Malaysia’s strong performance as an investment hub.
You will have the opportunity to speak with the following spokespersons:
- Datuk Johan Idris, Managing Partner, KPMG in Malaysia
- Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli, Chief Executive Officer, InvestKL
The full program is provided overleaf for your reference. Kindly note that you MUST register via the link provided to access this briefing.
SOURCE: KPMG PLT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Syazlina Nasir
Tel: 012-2901743
Email: syazlinanasir@kpmg.com.my
Name:Yong Suk Zanne
Tel:016-694 8393
Email:sukzanneyong@kpmg.com.my
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