Belgium–Malaysia relations

Belgium–Malaysia relations

Belgium	Malaysia

Belgium–Malaysia relations refers to foreign relations between Belgium and Malaysia. Belgium has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Brussels.

History

In 1968 Malaysia's Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, toured the Belgian Navy mine school.^[1] In 2000 a trade mission from Wallonia, was interested in joint-venture partners with Malaysian industry. Silvana Flagothier, the head of the delegation said: "We are convinced that Malaysia is a very good base to establish representative office and joint-venture."^[2]

In 2001 the Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg was formed by the Embassy of Malaysia in Brussels.^[3]

In 2002 Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz of Malaysia said Belgium could serve as a "gateway for Malaysian companies venturing into the European market, while Malaysia can serve as the competitive springboard for Belgian companies entering the East Asian markets."^[4] In 2006 Essensium NV, a computer chip manufacturer raised USD 7.1 million from Atlantic Quantum Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia.^[5] In 2007 Vanbreda International of Belgium chose Malaysia as its global operations centre.^[6]

References

1. "Malaysian Aide in Belgium". New York Times. 19 May 1968. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
2. "Belgian Businessmen". AsiaPulse News. 23 October 2000. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
3. "Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg". Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
4. "Rafidah: Belgian firms can use KL as regional base". Business Times of Malaysia. 26 February 2002. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
5. "Belgian startup raises $7.1 miilion in Malaysia". EETimes. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
6. "Belgian firm upgrading Malaysia operation". The Star (Malaysia). 18 October 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2009.