MIDA Secures RM7.3 Billion Potential Green Investments at IGEM 2025, Positioning Malaysia As Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Hub
Key Highlights:
- RM7.3 billion in potential green investments generated through strategic business matching sessions
- Strategic partnership with Maybank to accelerate green financing and sustainable investments
- Biz Bridge business matching initiative connects global data centres, renewable energy players, and sustainable manufacturers
Kuala Lumpur, 21 October 2025 — In the global race for green capital, Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s most compelling turnaround story. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)’s strategic initiatives at IGEM 2025 signal a nation hitting its stride: RM7.3 billion in potential investments, 38 high-stakes business matchmaking sessions, and a game-changing alliance with Maybank that could reshape the region’s clean energy landscape.
“IGEM 2025 marks a pivotal moment in Malaysia’s economic transformation,” states Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, MIDA’s Chief Executive Officer. “The MADANI Economy Framework, the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, the National Energy Transition Roadmap, and the Green Investment Strategy – they’re Malaysia’s blueprint for capturing the USD1 trillion Asian green economy. The RM7.3 billion potential green investments we’ve generated demonstrates that global capital recognises what we’re building: a sustainable industrial ecosystem that creates value for investors while delivering prosperity for all Malaysians. This is how we turn net-zero ambitions into net-positive growth.”
Strategic Partnerships Drive Green Momentum
MIDA’s Biz Bridge initiative, co-organised with the Malaysian Photovoltaic and Sustainable Energy Industry Association (MPSEA), proved instrumental in connecting green energy suppliers and demand offtakers. The platform facilitated meaningful connections between 15 demand-side and 14 supply-side participants, creating a robust marketplace for renewable energy generation and sustainable industrial development.
Mr. Ir. Justin Sim, President of MPSEA, highlighted the importance of such partnerships, remarked, “As Malaysia and the region advance towards a clean energy transition, collaboration is key. Biz Bridge provides a valuable platform for industry players to forge partnerships that accelerate the deployment of green technologies, attract sustainable investments, and position Malaysia as a leading clean energy hub in ASEAN.”
Maybank Partnership Unlocks Green Financing
Reinforcing its role as the nation’s principal investment promotion agency, MIDA has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) to promote Malaysia as a preferred destination for high-value and sustainable investments. This collaboration leverages both organisations’ networks, expertise, and resources to attract quality investments that advance the adoption of green technology, ESG practices, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Comprehensive Investor Support Through MIDA
Running throughout IGEM 2025, MIDA displayed its role and functions to potential green investors through the following pillars:
- Green Investment Strategy aligned with the National Green Policies such as NETR & NIMP2030
- Green investment promotion under the Green Investment Strategy (GIS) for seven strategic levers
- Green Investment Incentives such as Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) & Green Income Tax Exemption (GITE)
- Facilitation of investors through a seamless investor journey
Looking Ahead: Accelerating Green Transformation
The RM7.3 billion proposed green technology investments represent just the beginning of Malaysia’s green economic transformation. With data centres seeking sustainable power solutions, manufacturers requiring clean energy for ESG compliance, and global corporations establishing regional green hubs, Malaysia is poised to become the premier hub of green energy.
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About MIDA
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is the Government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA has 12 regional and 21 overseas offices. MIDA continues to be the strategic partner to businesses in seizing the opportunities arising from the technology revolution of this era. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube channel.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Nelson a/l Samuel Wilson
Director of Green Technology Division
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Email: [email protected] | DL: +603-2267 3635
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Mr. Ten Wee Seong, CEO, Seri Pajam Development Group / SPD Tech Valley
“We’re honoured to join the Biz Bridge Business Matching event by MIDA and MPSEA, which creates a valuable platform to connect green energy demand with real, sustainable solutions. At SPD Tech Valley, we share the same vision — driving Malaysia’s transition towards a low-carbon future through smart, sustainable, and ESG-driven industrial development.
As Southeast Asia’s first LEED Gold–certified smart industrial park, and with GreenRE-certified detached factories, we’re committed to enabling investors to operate responsibly while gaining a competitive edge in global export markets that prioritise green compliance and clean energy.”
Mr. SK Lew, Managing Director of Northern Solar
“We applaud MIDA’s proactive initiatives like the Biz Bridge platform, which foster meaningful collaborations between industry players and investors. As a public-listed full turnkey EPCC and IPP, Northern Solar is proud to work alongside MIDA to accelerate solar adoption and contribute to Malaysia’s NETR ambitions through reliable, innovative, and sustainable energy solutions.”
