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February 2025 – Swiss Profile was privileged to welcome Her Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland to Malaysia and her delegation for an insightful visit that celebrated our Swiss-Malaysian collaboration while addressing critical challenges in today’s complex business environment.
The delegation experienced firsthand our manufacturing operations, where Swiss precision meets Asian dynamism and innovation. As the only facility of its kind in the country, we showcased:
- Cutting-edge production technologies.
- Rigorous processes and quality control systems.
- Sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Our highly skilled multicultural workforce.
During the facility tour, we demonstrated our specialised cold working processes that set us apart in serving highly demanding industries among those the Watch Making, the Medical Technologies or the Motion Technologies.
Our deepest thanks to her excellency Ms Chantal Moser and Sue Sia Schüpbach, economic and trade advisor for the candid discussions on business realities. The visit provided a valuable platform to discuss the dual challenges of operating in Malaysia’s business landscape while navigating global market volatility. Key topics included:
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Local Operational Challenges:
- – Regulatory complexities in specialized manufacturing.
- – Supply chain dependencies and local sourcing limitations.
- – Talent retention and upskilling in niche technical fields.
Global Market Pressures:
- Currency fluctuations impacting import-export dependent operations.
- Geopolitical uncertainties with increasingly complex material origin documentation requirements and shifting international trade regulations.
- Supply Chain vulnerabilities with the volatile freight markets disrupting just-in-time production, the reconfiguration of global logistics network and the rising compliance costs for cross-border shipments.
- Competitive pressures in international markets.
The ambassador demonstrated deep understanding of these multidimensional challenges and expressed the Swiss Embassy’s commitment to exploring collaborative solutions with a shared vision for resilient growth.
We appreciate the embassy’s proactive approach in supporting Swiss businesses abroad and look forward to continued collaboration to overcome challenges and seize new opportunities.