MALAYSIA’S RM285.2 BILLION APPROVED INVESTMENTS IN 9M 2025 UP 13.2% Y-O-Y, DEFIES GLOBAL HEADWINDS, CREATES OVER 150,000 JOBS
Malaysia’s investment performance has proved remarkably resilient in a turbulent global environment. The country attracted RM285.2 billion in approved investments during the first nine months of 2025 (9M 2025), a 13.2% increase from the previous year.
Johor recorded the highest value of approved investments (RM91.1 billion), followed by Selangor (RM51.9 billion), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (RM45.9 billion), Pulau Pinang (RM23.7 billion) and Kedah (RM17.5 billion). Johor’s dominance is largely attributed to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and its proximity to one of Asia’s most advanced economies.
Source : Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Q1 2025 Investment Performance Report.
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