Malaysian firms tap Australia's multibillion-ringgit investment boom
KUALA LUMPUR: Australia is becoming an increasingly important growth engine for Malaysian companies, as they tap billions of ringgit worth of opportunities spanning infrastructure, renewable energy (RE), mining and property.
The scale of that exposure is already significant for some Bursa Malaysia-listed firms such as Gamuda Bhd, which boasts more than one-third of its RM61.6 billion outstanding order book tied to Australian construction jobs.
CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd analysts Kenny Mak Hoy Ken and Wei Yi Tan said Australia's appeal as an investment destination is backed by favourable migration trends, opportunities for scalable operations and a sound business environment.
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