Malaysia's level of personal disposable income per head stood at an estimated US$5，800 in 2014．This is far lower than Singapore's figure of
US$23，640，but is higher than in Thailand(US$3，800)． The outlook for the consumer goods market is positive．The Economist
Intelligence Unit expects Malaysia's economy to remain on a sustainable growth path in 2015'19，with average GDP growth accelerating to 5．6％a year, up from an average of 4．6％in the preceding five—year period． The wholesale and retail sector is one of the 12 National Key Economic Areas under the government's Economic Transformation Programme(ETP)，which was launched in September 2010 with the goal of helping Malaysia to achieve developed—nation status by 2020．The ETP looks to strengthen Malaysia。S position as one of the world‘S leading shopping destinations．

Consumer goods and retail report 2

Overview 2

Retail 3

Food and drink 5

Non-food products 9

Industry publishing schedule 14

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