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How Foreign Investors Can Establish a Restaurant in Malaysia

2025-02-12
Malaysia’s food and beverage (F&B) industry is a thriving sector with significant growth potential for foreign investors. The Malaysian food service market was valued at US$ 17.85 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to US$ 44.1 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 9.4 percent. Consumer spending on dining is also substantial—Malaysians typically spend between 15 to 30 ringgit per person when dining out for dinner, and in 2022, households spent an average of 732 ringgit per month on dining out. With high demand for both local and international cuisines, foreign investors looking to establish a restaurant in Malaysia have a promising market to tap into.
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