KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has attracted 285.2 billion ringgit (68.36 billion U.S. dollars) in approved investments during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 13.2 percent increase from the previous year, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said Tuesday.
MIDA said in a statement that the 4,874 approved projects span manufacturing, services, and primary sectors. The approvals cover a projected employment creation of 152,766 new jobs.
Foreign Investments (FI) surged 47.5 percent year-on-year, with gains across three sectors.
"While global capital flows are contracting elsewhere, Malaysia continues to attract quality investments at scale. This reflects the confidence investors have in our political stability and economic vision," said Tengku Zafrul Aziz, minister of investment, trade and industry of Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Malaysia's pipeline of projects remains robust. As of Nov. 9, MIDA is facilitating 192 potential projects valued at 39 billion ringgit. (1 ringgit equals 0.24 U.S. dollar) ■
