It began on 31 January in Langkawi and ended on 9 February in Kuala Lumpur.

Graeme Brown of Australia won the points classification category and Roland Green of South Africa won the mountains classification category.

[1][2][3] The cyclists competed in 10 stages, covering a distance of 1,343.5 kilometres.

[1][2][3] Due to the extreme weather conditions(heavy downpour) experienced during the Stage 10 of the 2003 Tour de Langkawi, the stage was neutralised according to the decision of the College of Commissaires and the Race Organizer.

[4] A total of 20 teams were invited to participate in the 2003 Tour de Langkawi.