The decision affects ambassadors to the United States, the People's Republic of China, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Egypt, South Africa, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Cuba, Switzerland, Serbia, Malaysia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Senegal, Nigeria, Libya, Ghana, Algeria, Morocco, Gabon, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau, comprising almost all of Guinea's foreign embassies.

Malaysia is a country in South East Asia whose strategic sea-lane position brought trade and foreign influences that fundamentally influenced its history.

However, the devaluation of the Ringgit and the deepening recession caused him to create his own programme, based on protecting Malaysia from foreign investors and reinvigorating the economy through construction projects and the lowering of interest rates.

A cornerstone of Indonesia's contemporary foreign policy is its participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ), of which it was a founding member in 1967 with Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Toshiki Kaifu's much publicized spring 1991 tour of five Southeast Asian nations — Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines — culminated in a 3 May major foreign policy address in Singapore, in which he called for a new partnership with the ASEAN and pledged that Japan would go beyond the purely economic sphere to seek an " appropriate role in the political sphere as a nation of peace.

By 2004, Japan had become Bangladesh's fourth-largest source of foreign direct investment, behind the United States, United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

Malaysia participates in international politics and engages in formal relationships with international bodies as well as with foreign states adopting various policies.

As a result tourism has become Malaysia ’ s third largest source of income from foreign exchange, although it is threatened by the negative effects of the growing industrial economy, with large amounts of air and water pollution along with deforestation affecting tourism.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman ( up to 1970 ), Malaysia pursued a strongly pro-Commonwealth anti-communist foreign policy.

Malaysia views regional cooperation as the cornerstone of its foreign policy.

In accordance with this worldview, Singapore ’ s foreign policy is aimed at maintaining friendly relations with all countries, especially Malaysia, Indonesia, and ASEAN, and ensuring that its actions do not exacerbate its neighbors ’ insecurities.

It has developed increasingly close ties with other ASEAN members — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, and Vietnam — whose foreign and economic ministers hold annual meetings.

It has developed increasingly close ties with other ASEAN members — Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, and Vietnam — whose foreign and economic ministers hold annual meetings.

Malaysia allows civil marriage for non-Muslim only, while Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan allow it for foreign citizens only.

Upon assuming power, Suharto dispatched his foreign minister Adam Malik to mend strained relations with the United States, the United Nations, and end the Sukarno-instigated Konfrontasi with Malaysia.

Students may opt either to do their degree two ( 2 ) years in Malaysia and the final one ( 1 ) year at the foreign universities ( 2 + 1 ) or one ( 1 ) year in Malaysia and two ( 2 ) years at the foreign universities ( 1 + 2 ).

Overseas, the University has strategic partnerships with institutions in Malaysia and Singapore, where students study for The University of Western Australia qualifications, but does not operate these foreign institutions directly.

In 1997, the East Asian Financial Crisis severely affected the economies of Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines through the exit of foreign capital after property assets collapsed.

The Malaysian government has taken steps in controlling what music is available in Malaysia ; rap music has been criticised, heavy metal has been limited, and foreign bands must submit a copy of a recent concert before playing in Malaysia.

Kapok oil is produced in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Malaysia has a vibrant oil and gas industry.

Petronas is also the custodian of oil and gas reserves for Malaysia.

As a result, 40 % of oil fields in Malaysia are developed.

Malaysia has of condensate pipeline, of gas pipeline, of oil pipeline, and of refined products pipelines.

Malaysia was not party to a March 2005 joint accord among the national oil companies of PROC, the Philippines and Vietnam on conducting marine seismic activities in the Spratly Islands.

ICJ awarded Ligitan and Sipadan islands, also claimed by Indonesia and Philippines, to Malaysia but left the maritime boundary in the hydrocarbon-rich Celebes Sea in dispute, culminating in hostile confrontations in March 2005 over concessions to the Ambalat oil block.

Since that, bilateral trade between Malaysia and Oman stood at nearly RM500 million during January – October 2010, with Malaysia's main exports to Oman being edible oil, machinery, appliances and parts, wood products, electrical and electronic products.

While East Malaysia is less populated and less developed than West Malaysia, its land mass is larger and it has notably more natural resources, chiefly oil and gas reserves.

In many parts of Indonesia and Malaysia, especially in the rural areas, pelita or panjut or lampu colok ( as known by Malay-Singaporeans ) ( oil lamps, similar to tiki torches ) are lit up and placed outside and around homes.

Traditional Chinese shrine in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, containing an oil lamp

Southeast Asian countries ' rapid production growth of palm oil and palm kernel oil in the 1980s spurred the oleochemical industry in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

In 1995, Malaysia was the world's largest producer, with a 51 % of world share, but since 2007, Indonesia has been the world's largest producer, supplying approximately 50 % of world palm oil volume.

Ostensibly an import-export company trading in palm oil between Malaysia and Afghanistan, it was essentially a front company for terrorism.

Konsojaya stated in its incorporation papers that it was an " import / export " company that shipped palm oil to Afghanistan from Malaysia.

SMC has also expanded its oil and energy business with the purchase of Esso Malaysia Berhad ( 65 %), ExxonMobil Borneo Sdn Bhd ( 100 %) and ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd ( 100 %) for US $ 577. 3 million.

Since 2002, 107, 000 square kilometres of oil palm have been planted, which has replaced much rainforest in Indonesia and Malaysia, where the siamang originally used to live.

* IOI Group, IOI Corporation, industrial gas manufacturing in Malaysia, property development ( Marriott Putrajaya Hotel and Palm Garden Hotel in Putrajaya ), oil palm plantations

Najib Razak returned to Malaysia in 1974 and entered the business world, serving briefly in Bank Negara ( Central Bank ) and later with Petronas ( Malaysia's national oil company ) as a public affairs manager.

A valid and licensed Pawnshop in Malaysia must always declare themselves as a " PAJAK GADAI " or a PAWNSHOP for their company registration.

7-Eleven branded stores, under parent company Seven & I Holdings Co., are located in 16 countries, with its largest markets being Japan, the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Thailand.

* Majlis Amanah Rakyat, literally People's Trust Council, a government-linked company in Malaysia

Bhd., a joint venture company between EMKAY Group of Malaysia and Embassy Group of India, who is as a strategic partner for EMKAY group in the development of this specialised ICT building.

Bhd., a joint venture company between EMKAY Group of Malaysia and Embassy Group of India, who is as a strategic partner for EMKAY group in the development of this specialised ICT building.

In 2011 Lotus revealed this as the Lotus Ethos, a plug-in hybrid car based on the EMAS concept from its parent company Proton, and likely to be primarily built by Proton in Malaysia.

It is a core member of Proton Holdings Berhad, the holding company which is listed on Bursa Malaysia.

The company also offer similarly themed Express in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Laos, called the Eastern and Oriental Express.

The company has locations in the US at San Jose, California ; South Portland, Maine ; West Jordan, Utah ; Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, and outside the US in Singapore ; Bucheon, South Korea ; Penang, Malaysia ; Suzhou, China ; and Cebu, Philippines ; among others.

* Telekom Malaysia, the largest telecommunication company in Malaysia

Proton of Malaysia was initially very dependent on this Japanese company, only assembling their 1985 Proton Saga using MMC components at a newly established facility in Shah Alam.

Celcom Axiata Berhad, DBA Celcom, is the oldest mobile telecommunications company in Malaysia.

When the cellular phone market was opened up in 1995, Celcom upgraded to the GSM900 service and quickly grew to become the largest mobile phone company in Malaysia.

With over 70 employees, the company operates 16 car parks at selected train stations in Malaysia through its subsidiary KTMB Parking Pte.

Indian pharma tycoon Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, appointed Harney to the board of Biocon, a Bangalore-based company employing 7, 000 and expanding in Malaysia.

Incorporated on 23 July 1986 as a private limited company under the name Courts Furnishers ( Malaysia ) Sdn.

In the late 1980s, the company moved its headquarters from Oakland to Washington Dulles International Airport, acquired Key Airlines from Bain Capitals ' Presidential Airways, and established ties to Malaysia Airlines.

Using Hong Kong as a platform, the company entered Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and Japan, while additional offices and agents were established in Eastern Europe.

The company was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.