Malaysia tops the best countries to invest in list of 2017, ahead of Singapore, Czech Republic, Denmark and Poland.<\/p>\n
In the 2017 ranking, Malaysia scored at least 30 points more than any other country on a 100-point scale.<\/p>\n
The ranking is based on surveys conducted by BAV Consulting, a brand strategy firm in partnership with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
The scores are given by more than 6,000 business decision makers on a compilation of eight equally weighted country attributes: corrupt, dynamic, economically stable, entrepreneurial, favourable tax environment, innovative, skilled labour force and technological expertise.<\/p>\n
The ranking takes into consideration more than 21,000 survey participants from four regions to associate 80 countries, up from 60 last year, with specific attributes.<\/p>\n
The U.S. News & World Report said Malaysia \u201cis the clear front-runner in this ranking,\u201d ahead of second placed Singapore, India (6th), Thailand (7th) and Indonesia (10th).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe country is one of the top recipients of foreign direct investment, and its pro-business government offers a wide range of incentives to investors,\u201d the site said.<\/p>\n