KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's approved investments rose 11 percent year on year to the highest level of 426.7 billion ringgit (108.03 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority said Friday.
The authority said in a statement that the performance is anchored in tangible project commitments -- 8,390 approved projects across services, manufacturing, and primary sectors -- expected to generate 244,902 new jobs.
The number of approved projects rose by 9.2 percent year on year, while expected job creation increased by 17.9 percent.
Domestic investments totaled 219.6 billion ringgit, while foreign investments increased by 20.9 percent year on year to 207.1 billion ringgit.
Foreign investments grew across all three economic sectors with 63.4 percent in the primary sector, 28.7 percent in services, and 13.1 percent in manufacturing.
Singapore (58.3 billion ringgit) and China (58 billion ringgit) were the two largest sources of foreign investments. These were followed by the United States (15.1 billion ringgit) and Japan (7.6 billion ringgit).
"More than half of our approved investments came from domestic sources, a clear signal that Malaysian businesses believe in this country's direction and future," said Sim Tze Tzin, deputy minister of investment, trade and industry.
He added that the increase in foreign investment also reflects sustained international confidence in Malaysia as a destination for long-term, high-quality capital. ■
