Good Income Source For Malaysia From Edible Birdnest

1. Malaysia Bird-Nest Industry Inexhaustible Sustainable Natural Resources Prepared by: Beh Heng Seong, 2009

2. 2005 Hong Kong’s Import of Bird Nest Total Value = HK$22 billion Indonesia HK$18 billion Thailand HK$ 2 billion Malaysia HK$ 1 billion Others HK$ 1 billion

3. 2009 ~ 40,000 swiftlet houses in Malaysia Produce: 40,000 x 0.5kg = 20 ton x RM4 mil = RM80 mil x 12mths = RM960 mil /year Produce: 40,000 x 0.5kg = 20 ton x RM4 mil = RM80 mil x 12mths = RM960 mil /year Produce: 40,000 x 0.5kg = 20 ton x RM4 mil = RM80 mil x 12mths = RM960 mil /year ~ RM1 billion revenue for the country