This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1992, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
1 January – The Selangor Pewter Sdn Bhd company changes its name to Royal Selangor.
1 January – Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pos Malaysia is incorporated as Pos Malaysia Berhad.
22 February – Sudirman Arshad, popular singer and Asian No.1 Singer dies age 39 at his sister's house in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. His body is brought back to his hometown in Temerloh, Pahang and laid to rest at Chengal Muslim Cemetery.
Malaysia was only formed on September 16, 1963. Prior to that date, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Malaya, Sarawak under Crown Colony of Sarawak and Kingdom of Sarawak and Sabah under North Borneo.