Today the economic relationship between United States and Malaysia are very strong and continue to grow. The United States is Malaysia's largest trading partner and Malaysia is the sixteenth-largest trading partner of the U.S. The annual two-way tread between these two countries is about $44 billion. The United States invest $15.7 billion in Malaysia which is the number one investment country for Malaysia. Those investment companies are focus on energy, electronics, and manufacturing area. They also have a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in June 2006.
The United States and Malaysia have a close relationship on security matters too, including counter-terrorism, maritime domain awareness, and regional stability. The militaries have numerous exchanges, training, joint exercises, and visits. They signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in July 2006.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2777.htm
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