MALAYSIA SECURED RM89.8 BILLION IN APPROVED INVESTMENTS IN Q1 2025
Malaysia secured approved investments valued RM89.8 billion for first quarter of 2025 (Q12025), marking a steady 3.7% year-on-year increase despite a challenging and less favourable global economic backdrop.
Foreign investments (FI) dominated the investment landscape, contributing RM60.4 billion or 67.3% of total investments, while domestic investments (DI) accounted for
RM29.4 billion or 32.7%. Singapore emerged as the leading foreign investor with RM28.3 billion, followed by the United States (RM9.9 billion), The People’s Republic of China (RM7.9 billion), British Virgin Islands (RM6.6 billion), and Taiwan (RM1.7 billion).
In terms of states, Johor recorded the highest value of approved investments (RM30.1 billion), followed by W.P. Kuala Lumpur (RM15.0 billion), Sabah (RM10.9 billion), Selangor (RM10.2 billion), and Pulau Pinang (RM9.2 billion).

Source : Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Q1 2025 Investment Performance Report.
https://www.mida.gov.my/