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Malay Odds Explained: Decimal, HK and Indo Formats
Malay odds are an Asian odds format that shows profit per unit staked as a number between −1.00 and +1.00. A positive Malay price such as 0.85 means you win RM0.85 for every RM1 staked, while a negative price such as −0.80 means you risk RM0.80 to win RM1. All four formats used in Asian sportsbooks—decimal, Hong Kong, Malay and Indonesian—describe the same price in different ways, and every one of them can be converted through Hong Kong odds, which are the decimal price minus 1. This guide shows each format, how to convert between them with example prices, how to read a negative Malay price and what to check on Go2win. All prices below are examples for working out conversions, not live odds for any match or platform.
The four odds formats at a glance
| Format | What the number shows | Example price (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal (European) | Total return per unit, stake included | 1.85 |
| Hong Kong | Profit per unit staked | 0.85 |
| Malay | Profit per unit up to 1.00; turns negative for longer prices | 0.85 |
| Indonesian | Profit per unit from 1.00 up; turns negative for shorter prices | −1.18 |
All four rows are the same example price written four ways.
How to convert between formats
Start from decimal odds and work through Hong Kong odds:
- Decimal → Hong Kong: subtract 1. Example: decimal 1.85 becomes HK 0.85.
- Hong Kong → Malay: if HK is 1.00 or less, Malay is the same number. If HK is more than 1.00, Malay = −1 ÷ HK. Example: HK 1.25 becomes Malay −0.80.
- Hong Kong → Indonesian: if HK is 1.00 or more, Indonesian is the same number. If HK is less than 1.00, Indonesian = −1 ÷ HK. Example: HK 0.85 becomes Indonesian −1.18.
- Back to decimal: add 1 to the HK price. For a negative Malay price, first turn it into HK with −1 ÷ Malay, then add 1. Example: Malay −0.80 → HK 1.25 → decimal 2.25.
At even money (decimal 2.00) every Asian format reads 1.00.
Example conversion table
Example prices only, RM100 stake, to show how the formats line up:
| Decimal (example) | Hong Kong | Malay | Indonesian | Profit on RM100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | −2.00 | RM50 |
| 1.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 | −1.18 | RM85 |
| 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | RM100 |
| 2.25 | 1.25 | −0.80 | 1.25 | RM125 |
| 3.00 | 2.00 | −0.50 | 2.00 | RM200 |
Decimal returns include the stake, so at the example decimal price of 1.85 a RM100 bet returns RM185 in total: RM85 profit plus the RM100 stake.
How to read a negative Malay price
A negative Malay price means the price is longer than even money. At an example Malay price of −0.80, a bet that wins RM100 costs you RM80 if it loses. This is the same example price as HK 1.25 or decimal 2.25: risking RM80 to win RM100 is the same ratio as risking RM100 to win RM125.
A positive Malay price works the other way round. At an example Malay price of 0.85, a RM100 stake wins RM85 and loses RM100.
Sportsbooks differ in how they take the stake for a negative Malay price—some ask for the amount you want to win, others for the amount you risk—so read the bet slip before you confirm.
Odds and implied chance
Any price can also be read as an implied chance: 1 ÷ decimal odds. The example decimal price of 1.85 works out to about 54%, and the example price of 2.25 to about 44%. The figures on two sides of a market usually add up to a little more than 100%, which is the sportsbook's margin.
Where you meet these formats
In Malaysia, Hong Kong and Malay odds are most often shown on Asian handicap and over/under lines, where prices sit close to even money. For how those markets settle, see Asian handicap explained and over/under 2.5 goals explained.
Odds formats on Go2win
Go2win offers sports betting in Malaysia in the same RM account as its other products, and the online sports betting page explains markets and sports in more depth. Which odds formats are shown, and whether you can switch between them: follow what the page shows after you log in at go2win.bet, or check with live chat—what live chat confirms is what applies.
New players can open a Go2win account with a +60 number and a password. New members get RM18 on sign-up.
FAQ
What are Malay odds?
Malay odds are an Asian odds format that shows profit per unit staked as a number between −1.00 and +1.00. A positive Malay price, for example 0.85, means you win RM0.85 for each RM1 staked. A negative price, for example −0.80, means you risk RM0.80 to win RM1.
How do I convert decimal odds to Malay odds?
To convert decimal odds to Malay odds, subtract 1 to get Hong Kong odds. If the result is 1.00 or less, that is also the Malay price. If it is more than 1.00, divide −1 by it. Example: decimal 2.25 → HK 1.25 → Malay −0.80.
What does a minus sign in Malay odds mean?
A minus sign in Malay odds means the price is longer than even money. At an example price of −0.80 you risk RM80 to win RM100, the same ratio as HK 1.25 or decimal 2.25. How the stake is entered varies, so read the bet slip before confirming.
What is the difference between Hong Kong and decimal odds?
The difference is that decimal odds include your stake, while Hong Kong odds show profit only. Hong Kong odds are always the decimal price minus 1. At an example decimal price of 1.85, the Hong Kong price is 0.85, and a RM100 stake returns RM185.
Which odds format does Go2win use?
Which odds formats Go2win shows is not stated in this guide. Log in at go2win.bet, then check with live chat which formats are available and whether you can switch: what live chat confirms is what applies. The conversion steps in this guide work for any format shown.