Malaysia is actively positioning itself as a globally attractive commercial hub, with key import and export trade partners including China, Singapore, the U.S., Hong Kong (China), and Japan. China, in particular, has been a vital trade partner for Malaysia. Over the past 50 years, bilateral trade between the two nations has surged from less than $200milliontoover$200 billion in 2024.

The rise of e-commerce has opened doors for Malaysian consumers to global markets. In 2024, Malaysia’s e-commerce sector is projected to see a 17% year-on-year growth in gross merchandise value, reaching $16 billion. Rapid shifts in trade and logistics landscapes have unlocked unprecedented opportunities for the logistics industry. With booming export sectors across the region, the logistics industry is entering a golden era to capitalize on this surging demand.

Malaysia’s cross-border logistics market is being driven by a robust manufacturing sector and growing international trade. This trend has not only fueled market expansion but also drawn significant attention and capital investment from multinational corporations. Against this backdrop, Pahang State is emerging as a hotspot for domestic and international logistics enterprises, thanks to its strategic geographic and transportation advantages, competitive operational costs, and improving infrastructure.

In recent years, Malaysia has ramped up investments in logistics infrastructure, particularly through accelerated development of the ​East-West Economic Corridor, aimed at optimizing logistics networks, reducing transportation costs, and shortening delivery times.

As the central hub of the ​East Coast Economic Corridor, Pahang holds unique advantages for logistics development, especially in cross-border logistics. Its multimodal transportation strengths—integrating highways, railways, maritime shipping, and air transport—further enhance logistics efficiency and cost-effectiveness.