Malaysia

Introduction: Bordering Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei is Malaysia, which is located in South East Asia covering 329,845 square kilometers in two islands namely Mainland Asia and Borneo (which also has three countries in the said island). There are two regions namely Peninsular Malaysia which is basically mainland Asia and Malaysian Borneo that covers Borneo while 13 states and three Federal Territories compose the country as a whole.

The Federation of Malaya was established in August 31, 1957 with the inclusion of Sarawak, Sabah, and Singapore in September 16, 1963. The latter country, however, left the federation to become an independent country in August 9, 1965.

PEST Analysis

Political Analysis

Overview of the government:
Malaysia is a federated constitutional monarchy based on a parliamentary system of government and an independent judiciary. States in this country have and follow their own constitutions and governments. The highest institution is the Conference of Rulers which is made up of the hereditary rulers of nine states in Peninsular Malaysia and four state governors appointed by the king. The nine hereditary rulers in the Conference of Rulers elect one of themselves as the “supreme sovereign” which acts as head of state for a single five-year term.

Executive Branch
The Conference of Rulers is the topmost institution authorized by the constitution to choose the king, approve appointed judges, rule on administrative policy changes, and deliberate on national policy questions. The king is the head of state and supreme commander of the armed forces. The prime minister is the head of government and exercises most executive power.

Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is composed of the king and a bicameral parliament with an upper house (Senate) and a lower house (House of Representatives). The Senate