Malaysia’s approved investments in H1 up 18.7%

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has secured 190.3bn ringgit ($44.98bn) in approved investments during the first half of 2025, an 18.7 percent increase year on...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has secured 190.3bn ringgit ($44.98bn) in approved investments during the first half of 2025, an 18.7 percent increase year-on-year, official data showed Friday.

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said in a statement that a total of 3,011 projects across the manufacturing, services, and primary sectors are expected to generate 89,294 new jobs.

Foreign investments accounted for a significant 56.1 percent or 106.8bn ringgit of the total approved investments, while domestic investments contributed 43.9 percent or 83.5bn ringgit.

The foreign investments surged 43.5 percent year-on-year, with Singapore emerging as the leading source country with 43.4bn ringgit.

The services sector’s share accounts for 118.6bn ringgit of the total approved investments, showing a significant 25.6 percent year-on-year increase.