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The close and fruitful business ties between Switzerland and Malaysia date back to 1887 and were spearheaded by the Swiss trading firms Diethelm & Co., Nestle, F.E. Zuellig, etc.
By now, over 120 companies with Swiss equity are operating in Malaysia such as Asea Brown Boveri, Roche, Novartis, Contraves, Swiss International Air Lines, Swatch, Hiestand, Escatec, Swiss Reinsurance, just to name a few.
The Swiss Malaysian Business Association (SMBA), a non-profit making organisation, was constituted in May 2000 to benefit Swiss or Malaysian companies or individuals of Swiss or Malaysian citizenship having an interest to promote business between the two countries.
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