Malaysia provides a great financial-saving alternative for filmmakers due to its low-cost of living as compared to its neighbouring countries. It is indeed favourable for large scale productions with larger technical crew, art department or background actors, to spend cost-effectively.

Malaysia’s creative tax reliefs are recognised as being the most transparent and inclusive in the world, with payable cash rebates of up to 30% on qualifying Malaysian production expenditure (QMPE). It is now one of the most cost-effective production hubs in the world.

Malaysia authorities have a positive approach to film productions shooting on public properties, provided with the requirements for proper authorised permits and approvals.

The country prides itself in having Iskandar Malaysia Studios, a premier destination for film entertainment production in Southeast Asia. It houses state-of-the-art film stages, TV studios, water filming tanks, and extensive production support facilities with the capacity to facilitate long and short-term productions of any size.

Malaysian film crew and manpower have excellent work ethics and are known to be extremely hard working. From the lighting or special effects technicians to production assistants, they don’t only meet the expectations, but also exceed them. Furthermore, they communicate well and are well-conversed in basic English as it’s widely spoken in the country.