The reality of the fact is Malaysia is upbeat about China but China is not really upbeat about Malaysia.
IMO, China trades with Malaysia is minuscule compares to other countries.
China investment in Malaysia is only about US135 million compared to Malaysia investment in China
is about US1.4 billion. Yes, Malaysia needs China more than China needs Malaysia now.
China investments in Malaysia brings few jobs whereas Malaysian companies investment in China brings more
jobs over there. Only those multinationals profit more and they're keeping their money in China at the moment.
Truth of the matter is Malaysia govt over all these years has been ignoring China
and only until lately because of this economic down turn when US/Europe are not buying as much,
Malaysia has no choice but to face the 800 pound gorilla in this neighborhood.
Will this Gorilla notice or is he playing lip service to the new administration in Malaysia?
Like others, Malaysia can join at the end of the line knocking at China door begging for investments and businesses.

Very true indeed.
This northern giant panda is playing a very smart strategic chess game in world economy in particular access to scarce resources (not just natural resources). They can get better returns (and low risk and in whatever form) by offering loans, softloans & trade credit facility to many countries including uncle sam, russia, brazil, african countries and malaysia too.
The scariest thing is they already have AVAILABLE and ALLOCATED funds for each of the world's regional geography. Indeed they are in a hurry to become the world economic powerful.
Wow oil hit $70 in Asia; I think this will augur well for oil related counters next week