Malaysia–South Korea relations
diplomatic relations between Malaysia and South Korea
Malaysia–South Korea relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Malaysia and South Korea. Malaysia has an embassy in Seoul, and South Korea has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The two countries established relations in 1960. After cutting ties with North Korea in 2021 over an extradition, Malaysia recognized the Republic of Korea as the sole legitimate government of all of Korea.
History
Relations between the two countries began on 23 February 1960 with visits between the leaders of each nation.
Economic relations
Since 1980, South Korea emerged as one of Malaysia's main foreign direct investment sources. Until 1996, a total of 235 South Korean investments projects to Malaysia worth RM4.6 billion were approved for the manufacturing sector, comprising the production of non-metallic products, electrical and electronic products, wood and wood products, rubber products and chemicals. From 2004 until 2008, Malaysia's trade with South Korea increased by 6.7% from US$9.7 billion in 2004 to US$15.4 billion. In 2012, another 287 projects have been implemented with an investment of RM7.7 billion. The trade value reached almost US$20 billion in 2018, making Malaysia as the South Korea's 14th largest business partner.
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