Malaysia is a country in Asia.
Malaysia ( [ məˈleɪsiə ] ; [ məlejsiə ] ) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia . Since its independence , Malaysia has had one of the best economic records in Asia , with its GDP growing at an average of 6.5 % per annum for almost 50 years . It is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , the East Asia Summit and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , and a member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation , the Commonwealth of Nations , and the Non-Aligned Movement .