Malaysia registers MYR427 billion in investments in 2025, up 11% y/y

Malaysia registers MYR427 billion in investments in 2025, up 11% y/y

Malaysia’s investment inflows reached RM427 billion in 2025, reflecting an 11% year-on-year increase compared to 2024, according to official data. This growth underscores the country’s resilience amid global economic uncertainties, with foreign and domestic investors collectively approving 4,874 projects across manufacturing, services, and primary sectors. The services sector led with RM187.9 billion in approved investments (65.9% of total), driven by demand for digital infrastructure. Manufacturing followed with RM93.8 billion (32.9%), attracting RM73.1 billion in foreign investments (77.9% of the sector’s total), particularly in advanced manufacturing. Key projects include JXR Manufacturing’s RM5.76 billion alumina plant in Terengganu and PROTON’s RM1.29 billion expansion for electric vehicle production.

Foreign investments surged 47.5% year-on-year, with Singapore (RM52.7 billion), China (RM35.8 billion), and the U.S. (RM11.3 billion) as top sources. Johor, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur accounted for 63% of total investments, leveraging industrial clusters. The pipeline remains robust, with 192 potential projects valued at RM39 billion under active facilitation as of November 2025.

Implementation rates highlight efficiency: 85% of manufacturing projects approved between 2021 and September 2025 have been implemented, with 58.7% of 2025 approvals already progressing. This reflects Malaysia’s streamlined investor support systems and policy stability, positioning it as a preferred destination for quality, technology-driven investments.

(https://www.mida.gov.my/malaysias-rm285-2-billion-approved-investments-in-9m-2025-up-13-2-y-o-y-defies-global-headwinds-creates-over-150000-jobs/): Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
(https://www.mida.gov.my/media-release/malaysias-rm285-2-billion-approved-investments-in-9m-2025-up-13-2-y-o-y-defies-global-headwinds-creates-over-150000-jobs/): MIDA Media Release, November 2025