PETALING JAYA, Malaysia -- Malaysia has emerged as the winner in the 2017 ranking for best countries to invest in, scoring at least 30 points more than any other country on a 100-point scale. More than 21,000 participants from four regions were asked to associate 80 countries — up from 60 last year — with specific attributes. According to the U.S. News & World Report, Malaysia "is the clear leader in this ranking," ahead of second placed Singapore, India (6th), Thailand (7th) and Indonesia (10th). It said Malaysia "is one of the top recipients of foreign direct investment, and its pro-business government offers a wide range of incentives to investors." Other countries at the top of the list, like Singapore and India, typically have a younger, educated population.

Source: The China Post March 13, 2017 16:08 UTC