[1] During the administration of Jacques Chirac and Mahathir Mohamad, the relations significantly improved, especially in economics, politics and cultural aspects.

[4] The following year, France also continues to eye investment in the neighbouring Sarawak as several French industries have already establish present in some fields in the state such as in oil and gas, engineering and electricity companies.

Alliance Française operates three branches within Malaysia - two in Kuala Lumpur and one in Penang's capital city, George Town.

[7][13] Since the 1990s, both countries have striven to consolidate defence relations, and many French military industries have begun to establish co-operation with their Malaysian partners.

[7] Other French companies have also been actively taking part on the Langkawi International Maritime and Air Show (LIMA) and in DSA exhibitions.