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# Intelligence: Footwear Distribution in Malaysia

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** Size and style proliferation (inventory risk); Seasonal collections and pre-orders

- **Operational control:** Pre-season FX hedging; Multi-currency supplier payments

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Malaysian suppliers for palm oil, electronics, rubber, petroleum products

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **SWIFT + Account or DuitNow** (SWIFT/BIC or DuitNow ID for instant payments)

- **Regulatory:** Bank Negara Malaysia FX regulations; Royal Malaysian Customs documentation

## Key Industries in Country

- Palm Oil

- Electronics

- Rubber

- Petroleum

- Manufacturing