Malaysia Secures RM89.8bil in Investments in Q1 2025 Despite Global Tensions

Despite U.S.-China geopolitical tensions, foreign investors are staying in Malaysia, with no cancellations of existing investment commitments, though some potential investors are reconsidering, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Speaking at an ASEAN event on June 12, 2025, he expressed satisfaction with Malaysia’s investment performance. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) reported RM89.8 billion in approved investments for Q1 2025, a 3.7% increase year-on-year, across 1,556 projects in manufacturing and other sectors, despite global economic challenges.

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