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MDBC STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SIP)

Find out more about the Student Internship Program and get started on exciting new journey.

Kick start your international adventure with MDBC and gain valuable work experience! Come along on the journey and enjoy this sneak peek into the Student Internship Program (SIP) experience! If you want to start your own SIP journey in tropical Malaysia, sign up on the SIP page or e mail us at .

ADCN / MDBC: Malaysia – City of Opportunity 2023

MDBC is the leading membership organization based in Malaysia that supports Dutch, Malaysian, and international businesses through its extensive network, events, information sharing, business – matching, and synergies between its members. For interested Dutch entrepreneurs looking to enter the Malaysian / ASEAN / Asian market, MDBC serves as the business partner, providing a soft landing and allowing members to hit the ground running.

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PREMIUM PARTNER NEWS

Shell: Shell LiveWire Malaysia 2025 Seeks The Nation’s Best Entrepreneurs
Neways: Neways firmly expands defense business
SD Guthrie: EcoWorld, SD Guthrie and NS Corporation Ink Partnership to Develop Landmark Industrial Park
Unilever: How AI and e-commerce tools are transforming emerging market retail
AkzoNobel / Signify: AkzoNobel and Signify extend relationship to paint a brighter future
Hibiscus Petroleum: 20-year PSC extension key enabler for developing new wells, processing gas from nearby assets
Unilever: New digital manufacturing system unlocks factory productivity

Upcoming Events

Please note: In general, events listed are for MDBC members only unless otherwise indicated.

Member Benefits

BUSINESS SERVICES
MDBC assists members and newcomers to the Malaysian market on issues related to setting up a company or a representative office here. We keep members up to date on the latest developments in the business world and members’ news.

REPRESENTATION
MDBC serves as a link to other bilateral Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce, and various government institutions. We also look into combined efforts for representation at exhibitions and into commercial partnerships with Malaysian and Dutch government authorities on behalf of our members.

NETWORKING
Through our regular (monthly) events, members are able to develop good business contacts with the Dutch – Malaysian business community in Malaysia, as well as with other foreign companies, Malaysian counterparts and government bodies.

INFORMATION
MDBC provides you with the information you need to familiarize yourself with the local markets in:

ASEAN
European Union
Malaysia
The Netherlands

Latest News

Malaysia advances 11 spots in World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

Malaysia has jumped 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd place — its best ranking since 2020 — reflecting the progressive momentum in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the latest ranking, up from 34th last… Read more

ASEAN bets on US$2 tril digital economy

ASEAN is betting its economic growth on the formation of a single, interconnected digital market that could be worth as much as US$2 trillion (RM8.46 trillion) by 2030. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026 – 2030 launched on Thursday aims to capitalize on surging demand for cross –… Read more

Malaysia records RM89.8 billion approved investments in first quarter

Malaysia has secured RM89.8 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1’25), a steady 3.7% year – on – year increase despite a challenging global economic backdrop. In a statement today, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said these investments, spread across 1,556 projects in manufacturing, services,… Read more