Relationship dossier
Malaysia
Malta
Relationship assessment
A limited cooperative relationship supported by a bilateral tax treaty
Malaysia toward Malta
+15Malaysia entered into a bilateral tax treaty with Malta addressing double taxation and fiscal evasion, establishing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Malta toward Malaysia
+15Malta entered into a bilateral tax treaty with Malaysia addressing double taxation and fiscal evasion, establishing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Overall relationship
+10The bilateral tax treaty provides a durable, practical basis for cooperation between the governments. The wider relationship appears less clearly characterized by specific bilateral initiatives or major disputes.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Malaysia and Malta have a bilateral tax treaty addressing double taxation and fiscal evasion. This provides a concrete framework for government cooperation, although the scope of broader bilateral engagement is unclear.
Key developments
Malaysia and Malta concluded a bilateral agreement addressing double taxation and fiscal evasion.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of cooperation beyond the tax treaty is unclear.
- Details of the treaty's implementation and current operation are uncertain.