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Understanding Investment Data
Understanding Approved Investment
Understanding Balance of Payments
Understanding FDI vs Approved FI
Approved Investments (Overall)
Approved Private Investments in Various Economic Sectors, January-September 2025 / January-September 2025 / January-December 2024
| Summary | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Capital Investment (RM million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Primary Sector | 20 | 47 | 75 | 28 | 416 | 463 | 1,867.8 | 5,265.6 | 6,620.5 | 1,650.1 | 1,054.0 | 1,525.9 | 3,517.9 | 6,319.5 | 8,146.3 |
| Manufacturing Sector | 885 | 800 | 1,108 | 72,672 | 58,040 | 87,695 | 20,710.0 | 21,880.3 | 31,591.8 | 73,091.3 | 66,939.2 | 88,891.7 | 93,801.4 | 88,819.4 | 120,483.6 |
| Services Sector | 3,969 | 4,451 | 6,499 | 80,066 | 83,945 | 119,560 | 111,843.3 | 122,570.5 | 174,894.1 | 76,009.2 | 34,245.0 | 80,856.1 | 187,852.5 | 156,815.6 | 255,750.2 |
| Total | 4,874 | 5,298 | 7,682 | 152,766 | 142,401 | 207,718 | 134,421.1 | 149,716.4 | 213,106.4 | 150,750.6 | 102,238.2 | 171,273.7 | 285,171.7 | 251,954.5 | 384,380.1 |
| Summary | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (USD million)* |
Foreign Investment (USD million)* |
Total Capital Investment (USD million)* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Primary Sector | 20 | 47 | 75 | 28 | 416 | 463 | 443.7 | 1,281.2 | 1,484.4 | 391.9 | 256.4 | 342.1 | 835.6 | 1,537.6 | 1,826.5 |
| Manufacturing Sector | 885 | 800 | 1,108 | 72,672 | 58,040 | 87,695 | 4,919.2 | 5,323.7 | 7,083.4 | 17,361.4 | 16,286.9 | 19,930.9 | 22,280.6 | 21,610.6 | 27,014.3 |
| Services Sector | 3,969 | 4,451 | 6,499 | 80,066 | 83,945 | 119,560 | 26,566.1 | 29,822.5 | 39,213.9 | 18,054.4 | 8,332.1 | 18,129.2 | 44,620.5 | 38,154.6 | 57,343.1 |
| Total | 4,874 | 5,298 | 7,682 | 152,766 | 142,401 | 207,718 | 31,929.0 | 36,427.3 | 47,781.7 | 35,807.7 | 24,875.5 | 38,402.2 | 67,736.7 | 61,302.8 | 86,183.9 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments By Major Foreign Investors (Ultimate Source), January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January-September 2025** | January-September 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Singapore | 249 | 52,675.9 | 215 | 12,194.6 | 315 | 24,906.9 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 230 | 35,768.3 | 119 | 15,443.5 | 189 | 28,249.6 |
| United States of America (USA) | 59 | 11,323.4 | 38 | 10,926.8 | 69 | 33,515.7 |
| Foreign Investor | January-September 2025** | January-September 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Singapore | 249 | 12,512.1 | 215 | 2,967.1 | 315 | 5,584.5 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 230 | 8,496.0 | 119 | 3,757.5 | 189 | 6,334.0 |
| United States of America (USA) | 59 | 2,689.6 | 38 | 2,658.6 | 69 | 7,514.7 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
** – Reporting of foreign investment is based on the ultimate source
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments by Major Foreign Investors (Immediate Source), January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January-September 2025** | January-September 2024** | January-December 2024(R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Singapore | 379 | 79,057.5 | 346 | 23,783.7 | 496 | 42,174.4 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 224 | 24,798.0 | 124 | 12,190.5 | 187 | 14,200.0 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 92 | 8,665.2 | 49 | 1,707.4 | 74 | 12,986.2 |
| Foreign Investor | January-September 2025** | January-September 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Singapore | 379 | 18,778.5 | 346 | 5,786.8 | 496 | 9,456.2 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 224 | 5,890.3 | 124 | 2,966.1 | 187 | 3,183.9 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 92 | 2,058.2 | 49 | 415.4 | 74 | 2,911.7 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
** – Reporting of foreign investment is based on the immediate source
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments by State, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| State | January-September 2025 | January-September 2024 | January-December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) |
Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) |
Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Johor | 39,478.7 | 51,597.3 | 91,076.0 | 7,719.1 | 10,381.6 | 18,100.7 | 18,814.5 | 29,686.5 | 48,501.1 |
| Selangor | 27,883.3 | 24,012.7 | 51,896.0 | 48,996.2 | 20,308.2 | 69,304.4 | 75,971.5 | 25,891.7 | 101,863.1 |
| Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 28,259.3 | 17,626.9 | 45,886.2 | 42,175.9 | 17,206.7 | 59,382.5 | 49,754.7 | 39,454.9 | 89,209.6 |
| State | January-September 2025 | January-September 2024 | January-December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Johor | 9,377.4 | 12,255.9 | 21,633.3 | 1,878.1 | 2,525.9 | 4,404.1 | 4,218.5 | 6,656.2 | 10,874.7 |
| Selangor | 6,623.1 | 5,703.7 | 12,326.8 | 11,921.2 | 4,941.2 | 16,862.4 | 17,034.0 | 5,805.3 | 22,839.3 |
| Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 6,712.4 | 4,186.9 | 10,899.3 | 10,261.8 | 4,186.5 | 14,448.3 | 11,155.8 | 8,846.4 | 20,002.2 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
** : Proposed state details not available
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Manufacturing Sector)
Overview: Projects Approved, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
| Number | 492 | 393 | 885 | 506 | 294 | 800 | 691 | 417 | 1,108 |
| Potential Employment |
40,991 | 31,681 | 72,672 | 35,502 | 22,538 | 58,040 | 50,502 | 37,193 | 87,695 |
| Total Capital Invesment*(RM million) |
60,342.8 | 33,458.6 | 93,801.4 | 36,798.5 | 52,020.9 | 88,819.4 | 49,768.8 | 70,714.8 | 120,483.6 |
| – Domestic Invesment* | 10,442.7 | 10,267.3 | 20,710.0 | 14,000.3 | 7,879.9 | 21,880.3 | 17,192.5 | 14,399.3 | 31,591.8 |
| – Foreign Investment* | 49,900.1 | 23,191.2 | 73,091.3 | 22,798.2 | 44,141.0 | 66,939.2 | 32,576.3 | 56,315.5 | 88,891.7 |
| January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
| Number | 492 | 393 | 885 | 506 | 294 | 800 | 691 | 417 | 1,108 |
| Potential Employment |
40,991 | 31,681 | 72,672 | 35,502 | 22,538 | 58,040 | 50,502 | 37,193 | 87,695 |
| Total Capital Invesment*(USD million) |
14,333.2 | 7,947.4 | 22,280.6 | 8,953.4 | 12,657.2 | 21,610.6 | 11,158.9 | 15,855.3 | 27,014.3 |
| – Domestic invesment* | 2,480.4 | 2,438.8 | 4,919.2 | 3,406.4 | 1,917.3 | 5,323.7 | 3,854.8 | 3,228.6 | 7,083.4 |
| – Foreign Investment* | 11,852.8 | 5,508.6 | 17,361.4 | 5,547.0 | 10,739.9 | 16,286.9 | 7,304.1 | 12,626.8 | 19,930.9 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved By Major Foreign Investors – Ultimate Source, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January – September 2025** | January – September 2024** | January – December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 149 | 33,912.2 | 77 | 10,797.4 | 121 | 22,792.0 |
| Singapore | 67 | 7,742.4 | 63 | 3,887.8 | 95 | 5,838.9 |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | 2 | 6,597.4 | 2 | 112.7 | 2 | 112.7 |
| Foreign Investor | January – September 2025** | January – September 2024** | January – December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 149 | 8,055.2 | 77 | 2,627.1 | 121 | 5,110.3 |
| Singapore | 67 | 1,839.0 | 63 | 945.9 | 95 | 1,309.2 |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | 2 | 1,567.1 | 2 | 27.4 | 2 | 25.3 |
Note:
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
** – Reporting of foreign investment is based on the ultimate source
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved By Major Foreign Investors – Immediate Source, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January – September 2025** | January – September 2024** | January – December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 135 | 22,964.9 | 73 | 7,878.5 | 107 | 9,762.7 |
| Singapore | 136 | 20,516.0 | 121 | 10,510.4 | 178 | 15,069.8 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 48 | 8,406.6 | 20 | 1,515.6 | 33 | 12,750.9 |
| Foreign Investor | January – September 2025** | January – September 2024** | January – December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 135 | 5,454.8 | 73 | 1,916.9 | 107 | 2,189.0 |
| Singapore | 136 | 4,873.2 | 121 | 2,557.3 | 178 | 3,378.9 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 48 | 1,996.8 | 20 | 368.8 | 33 | 2,858.9 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
** – Reporting of foreign investment is based on the immediate source
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved by State, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| State | January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | |
| Johor | 5,181.4 | 13,467.4 | 18,648.7 | 2,038.0 | 5,973.9 | 8,011.9 | 5,046.3 | 9,165.1 | 14,211.4 |
| Kedah | 1,359.4 | 14,441.2 | 15,800.7 | 550.5 | 32,060.7 | 32,611.2 | 1,421.4 | 42,629.1 | 44,050.5 |
| Pulau Pinang | 3,479.5 | 12,306.6 | 15,786.1 | 2,070.6 | 10,072.4 | 12,143.1 | 3,529.0 | 13,784.0 | 17,313.0 |
| State | January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | |
| Johor | 1,230.7 | 3,198.9 | 4,429.6 | 495.9 | 1,453.5 | 1,949.4 | 1,131.5 | 2,055.0 | 3,186.4 |
| Kedah | 322.9 | 3,430.2 | 3,753.1 | 133.9 | 7,800.7 | 7,934.6 | 318.7 | 9,558.1 | 9,876.8 |
| Pulau Pinang | 826.5 | 2,923.2 | 3,749.7 | 503.8 | 2,450.7 | 2,954.5 | 791.3 | 3,090.6 | 3,881.8 |
NNote :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved by Industry, January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Industry | January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | |
| Electrical & Electronics | 3,786.2 | 18,221.2 | 22,007.4 | 1,885.1 | 45,077.4 | 46,962.6 | 2,497.1 | 53,309.5 | 55,806.5 |
| Chemicals & Chemical Products | 4,666.9 | 12,869.3 | 17,536.2 | 2,907.9 | 4,066.2 | 6,974.1 | 4,207.6 | 6,417.5 | 10,625.1 |
| Transport Equipment | 2,823.0 | 9,901.6 | 12,724.6 | 2,495.7 | 4,520.6 | 7,016.3 | 3,560.1 | 12,265.2 | 15,825.3 |
| Basic Metal Products | 269.0 | 9,618.7 | 9,887.7 | 1,170.6 | 46.5 | 1,217.1 | 1,180.0 | 384.8 | 1,564.8 |
| Non-Metallic Mineral Products | 885.4 | 6,641.1 | 7,526.6 | 2,210.8 | 2,027.8 | 4,238.6 | 3,069.3 | 2,223.6 | 5,292.9 |
| Industry | January – September 2025 | January – September 2024 | January – December 2024 (R) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Electrical & Electronics | 899.3 | 4,328.1 | 5,227.4 | 458.7 | 10,967.7 | 11,426.4 | 559.9 | 11,952.8 | 12,512.7 |
| Chemicals & Chemical Products | 1,108.5 | 3,056.8 | 4,165.4 | 707.5 | 989.3 | 1,696.9 | 943.4 | 1,438.9 | 2,382.3 |
| Transport Equipment | 670.5 | 2,351.9 | 3,022.5 | 607.2 | 1,099.9 | 1,707.1 | 798.2 | 2,750.0 | 3,548.3 |
| Basic Metal Products | 63.9 | 2,284.7 | 2,348.6 | 284.8 | 11.3 | 296.1 | 264.6 | 86.3 | 350.8 |
| Non-Metallic Mineral Products | 210.3 | 1,577.5 | 1,787.8 | 537.9 | 493.4 | 1,031.3 | 688.2 | 498.6 | 1,186.7 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Services Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Services Sector,
January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Services Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million) * | Foreign Investment (RM million) * | Total Investment (RM million) * | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Information and Communications | 551 | 1,497 | 2,404 | 22,548 | 35,399 | 48,576 | 32,364.6 | 45,885.2 | 75,043.5 | 67,411.4 | 19,323.2 | 60,967.7 | 99,776.0 | 65,208.4 | 136,011.2 |
| Real Estate | 849 | 1,005 | 1,349 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56,564.3 | 49,301.9 | 64,549.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56,564.3 | 49,301.9 | 64,549.4 |
| Utilities | 27 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9,732.3 | 7,736.6 | 11,067.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9,732.3 | 7,736.6 | 11,067.9 |
| Distributive Trade | 1,136 | 948 | 1,411 | 49,661 | 35,054 | 54,678 | 716.3 | 605.7 | 1,461.2 | 6,500.1 | 4,541.5 | 6,642.6 | 7,216.3 | 5,147.2 | 8,103.9 |
| Support Services | 1,184 | 758 | 979 | 4,497 | 600 | 1,567 | 5,668.6 | 9,953.1 | 11,966.3 | 1,363.6 | 327.3 | 896.1 | 7,032.2 | 10,280.4 | 12,862.3 |
| Financial Services | 33 | 36 | 46 | 225 | 176 | 215 | 4,444.4 | 3,295.4 | 3,330.4 | 444.3 | 1,028.8 | 1,040.4 | 4,888.7 | 4,324.1 | 4,370.7 |
| Transport Services | 34 | 56 | 83 | 258 | 10,502 | 11,186 | 747.7 | 4,066.5 | 4,830.8 | 218.3 | 4,384.2 | 6,591.8 | 966.0 | 8,450.7 | 11,422.6 |
| Hotel and Tourism | 23 | 14 | 17 | 1,596 | 871 | 1,072 | 922.2 | 611.3 | 814.0 | 14.1 | 654.9 | 654.9 | 936.3 | 1,266.2 | 1,468.9 |
| Health Services | 1 | 1 | 2 | 381 | 537 | 1,192 | 308.7 | 868.8 | 1,219.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 308.7 | 868.8 | 1,219.7 |
| Education Services | 76 | 61 | 96 | 727 | 493 | 640 | 227.4 | 246.1 | 594.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 19.5 | 227.9 | 247.3 | 613.5 |
| Global Establishment | 46 | 54 | 84 | 143 | 313 | 434 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.8 | 3,983.9 | 4,043.2 | 54.8 | 3,983.9 | 4,043.2 |
| Other Services | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146.7 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 148.7 | 0.0 | 16.9 |
| Total | 3,969 | 4,451 | 6,499 | 80,066 | 83,945 | 119,560 | 111,843.3 | 122,570.5 | 174,894.1 | 76,009.2 | 34,245.0 | 80,856.1 | 187,852.5 | 156,815.6 | 255,750.2 |
| Services Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (USD million) * | Foreign Investment (USD million) * | Total Investment (USD million) * | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Information and Communications | 551 | 1,497 | 2,404 | 22,548 | 35,399 | 48,576 | 7,687.6 | 11,164.3 | 16,825.9 | 16,012.2 | 4,701.5 | 13,669.9 | 23,699.8 | 15,865.8 | 30,495.8 |
| Real Estate | 849 | 1,005 | 1,349 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13,435.7 | 11,995.6 | 14,473.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13,435.7 | 11,995.6 | 14,473.0 |
| Utilities | 27 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2,311.7 | 1,882.4 | 2,481.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,311.7 | 1,882.4 | 2,481.6 |
| Distributive Trade | 1,136 | 948 | 1,411 | 49,661 | 35,054 | 54,678 | 170.1 | 147.4 | 327.6 | 1,544.0 | 1,105.0 | 1,489.4 | 1,714.1 | 1,252.4 | 1,817.0 |
| Support Services | 1,184 | 758 | 979 | 4,497 | 600 | 1,567 | 1,346.5 | 2,421.7 | 2,683.0 | 323.9 | 79.6 | 200.9 | 1,670.4 | 2,501.3 | 2,883.9 |
| Financial Services | 33 | 36 | 46 | 225 | 176 | 215 | 1,055.7 | 801.8 | 746.7 | 105.5 | 250.3 | 233.3 | 1,161.2 | 1,052.1 | 980.0 |
| Transport Services | 34 | 56 | 83 | 258 | 10,502 | 11,186 | 177.6 | 989.4 | 1,083.1 | 51.9 | 1,066.7 | 1,478.0 | 229.5 | 2,056.1 | 2,561.1 |
| Hotel and Tourism | 23 | 14 | 17 | 1,596 | 871 | 1,072 | 219.1 | 148.7 | 182.5 | 3.3 | 159.3 | 146.8 | 222.4 | 308.1 | 329.4 |
| Health Services | 1 | 1 | 2 | 381 | 537 | 1,192 | 73.3 | 211.4 | 273.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.3 | 211.4 | 273.5 |
| Education Services | 76 | 61 | 96 | 727 | 493 | 640 | 54.0 | 59.9 | 133.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 54.1 | 60.2 | 137.5 |
| Global Establishment | 46 | 54 | 84 | 143 | 313 | 434 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 969.3 | 906.6 | 13.0 | 969.3 | 906.6 |
| Other Services | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Total | 3,969 | 4,451 | 6,499 | 80,066 | 83,945 | 119,560 | 26,566.1 | 29,822.5 | 39,213.9 | 18,054.4 | 8,332.1 | 18,129.2 | 44,620.5 | 38,154.6 | 57,343.1 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Primary Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Primary Sector,
January-September 2025 / January-September 2024 / January-December 2024
| Primary Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Capital Investment (RM million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | |
| Agriculture | 2 | 13 | 14 | 28 | 328 | 369 | 13.5 | 675.7 | 766.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 675.7 | 766.8 |
| Mining | 18 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 1,854.3 | 4,570.7 | 5,782.0 | 1,650.1 | 1,054.0 | 1,525.9 | 3,504.4 | 5,624.6 | 7,307.9 |
| Plantation & Commodities | – | 4 | 26 | – | 61 | 67 | – | 19.1 | 71.6 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 19.1 | 71.6 |
| Total | 20 | 47 | 75 | 28 | 416 | 463 | 1,867.8 | 5,265.6 | 6,620.5 | 1,650.1 | 1,054.0 | 1,525.9 | 3,517.9 | 6,319.5 | 8,146.3 |
| Primary Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (USD million)* |
Foreign Investment (USD million)* |
Total Capital Investment (USD million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | Jan-Sept, 2025 | Jan-Sept, 2024 | Jan-Dec 2024 (R) | |
| Agriculture | 2 | 13 | 14 | 28 | 328 | 369 | 3.2 | 164.4 | 171.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 164.4 | 171.9 |
| Mining | 18 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 440.4 | 1,112.1 | 1,296.4 | 391.9 | 256.4 | 342.1 | 832.4 | 1,368.5 | 1,638.5 |
| Plantation & Commodities | – | 4 | 26 | – | 61 | 67 | – | 4.7 | 16.0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 4.7 | 16.0 |
| Total | 20 | 47 | 75 | 28 | 416 | 463 | 443.7 | 1,281.2 | 1,484.4 | 391.9 | 256.4 | 342.1 | 835.6 | 1,537.6 | 1,826.5 |
Note :
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Sept 2025 : US$1 = RM4.21
Jan-Sept 2024 : US$1 = RM4.11
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
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