Private equity is generally divided into:

- venture/seed capital
- growth capital
- leveraged buyouts

Yes Malaysia seems to be far more in the latter category than others. I have to agree with feynman up there that Malaysian entrepreneurs are seem to be happier copying off a good idea rather than coming up with a better idea of their own. There are two laundry stores next to each other in my neighborhood and their only competitive advantage is who can give better rates on their hastily hand written signs in front of each store. Couldn't the second laundry owner be a bit more original?

Getting back to the point. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, venture or seed capital there are plenty of opportunities there but as chgchksg128 pointed out salaries are low. To be perfectly frank there are very few opportunities for fresh grads if all they want to do is makan gaji.

One level up in growth capital there is for example Navis Capital and a few others. Private equity is not an easy industry to get in unless you're from some top management consulting company or the like though.