Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Malaysia's Approved Investments Up 18.7% in First Half of 2025
Malaysia is getting a lot more money from companies that want to invest there.
In the first half of 2025, investments went up by almost 19% compared to last year.
This means companies are putting a lot of money into new projects in Malaysia, which should create nearly 90,000 new jobs.
A big part of this investment comes from other countries, especially Singapore.
Malaysia is also working on making its computer chip industry stronger, so it can handle problems better and work together with other countries in the region.
They are aiming to have reliable partners, grow their local expertise, and build long-term relationships with companies.
Malaysia's approved investments in H1 2025 increased by 18.7% year-on-year.
Total approved investments reached 190.3 billion ringgit (44.98 billion USD).
Foreign investments surged 43.5% year-on-year, with Singapore as the leading source.
The services sector saw a 25.6% year-on-year increase in approved investments.
Malaysia aims to strengthen its semiconductor sector and deepen regional cooperation.
- Who
- Malaysia's government and investors, both foreign and domestic.
- What
- Malaysia secured an 18.7% increase in approved investments during H1 2025.
- When
- In the first half of 2025.
- Where
- Malaysia.
- Why
- To strengthen its economy and semiconductor sector, and deepen regional cooperation.
Government Initiatives
Investor Confidence
Supply Chain and Economic Strategies
Government Initiatives
Prioritizing reliable partners to ensure supply chain resilience.
Investor Confidence
Focusing on domestic growth by creating homegrown champions.
- Total Approved Investments (H1 2025)
- 190.3 billion ringgit (44.98 billion USD)
- Year-on-Year Growth
- 18.7%
- Foreign Investment Growth
- 43.5%
- Leading Source Country (Foreign Investment)
- Singapore
- Services Sector Investment Increase
- 25.6%
- New Jobs Expected
- 89,294
- Domestic Investment
- 43.9%