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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-March 2025 / January-March 2025 / January-December 2024
| Summary | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Capital Investment (RM million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Primary Sector | 7 | 22 | 75 | 0 | 224 | 463 | 1,102.4 | 2,278.1 | 6,620.5 | 426.4 | 161.1 | 1,525.9 | 1,528.8 | 2,439.2 | 8,146.3 |
| Manufacturing Sector | 207 | 251 | 1,108 | 18,317 | 17,882 | 87,695 | 4,936.7 | 4,817.2 | 31,591.8 | 25,523.3 | 37,879.8 | 88,891.7 | 30,460.0 | 42,697.0 | 120,483.6 |
| Services Sector | 1,342 | 1,313 | 6,499 | 15,051 | 20,606 | 119,560 | 23,314.2 | 33,338.8 | 174,894.1 | 34,472.1 | 8,081.1 | 80,856.1 | 57,786.3 | 41,419.9 | 255,750.2 |
| Total | 1,556 | 1,586 | 7,682 | 33,368 | 38,712 | 207,718 | 29,353.2 | 40,434.1 | 213,106.4 | 60,421.8 | 46,122.0 | 171,273.7 | 89,775.1 | 86,556.1 | 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-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | Jan-Dec, 2024 (R) | |
| Primary Sector | 7 | 22 | 75 | 0 | 224 | 463 | 248.8 | 481.6 | 1,484.4 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 342.1 | 345.1 | 515.7 | 1,826.5 |
| Manufacturing Sector | 207 | 251 | 1,108 | 18,317 | 17,882 | 87,695 | 1,114.4 | 1,018.4 | 7,083.4 | 5,761.5 | 8,008.4 | 19,930.9 | 6,875.8 | 9,026.9 | 27,014.3 |
| Services Sector | 1,342 | 1,313 | 6,499 | 15,051 | 20,606 | 119,560 | 5,262.8 | 7,048.4 | 39,213.9 | 7,781.5 | 1,708.5 | 18,129.2 | 13,044.3 | 8,756.9 | 57,343.1 |
| Total | 1,556 | 1,586 | 7,682 | 33,368 | 38,712 | 207,718 | 6,626.0 | 8,548.4 | 47,781.7 | 13,639.2 | 9,751.0 | 38,402.2 | 20,265.3 | 18,299.4 | 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments By Major Foreign Investors (Ultimate Source), January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January-March 2025** | January-March 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Singapore | 65 | 28,339.3 | 69 | 1,202.7 | 315 | 24,906.9 |
| United States of America (USA) | 19 | 9,875.1 | 15 | 4,705.4 | 69 | 33,515.7 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 45 | 7,868.9 | 31 | 2,203.2 | 189 | 28,249.6 |
| Foreign Investor | January-March 2025** | January-March 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Singapore | 65 | 6,397.1 | 69 | 254.3 | 315 | 5,584.5 |
| United States of America (USA) | 19 | 2,229.1 | 15 | 994.8 | 69 | 7,514.7 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 45 | 1,776.3 | 31 | 465.8 | 189 | 6,334.0 |
Nota:
* – 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments by Major Foreign Investors (Immediate Source), January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January-March 2025** | January-March 2024** | January-December 2024(R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Singapore | 118 | 38,218.7 | 114 | 3,327.6 | 496 | 42,174.4 |
| The Netherlands | 9 | 7,196.3 | 7 | 3,758.8 | 35 | 4,970.4 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 43 | 3,352.7 | 33 | 3,406.6 | 187 | 14,200.0 |
| Foreign Investor | January-March 2025** | January-March 2024** | January-December 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Singapore | 118 | 8,627.2 | 114 | 703.5 | 496 | 9,456.2 |
| The Netherlands | 9 | 1,624.4 | 7 | 794.7 | 35 | 1,114.4 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 43 | 756.8 | 33 | 720.2 | 187 | 3,183.9 |
Nota:
* – 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Private Investments by State, January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| State | January-March 2025 | January-March 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 | 3,199.0 | 26,945.6 | 30,144.6 | 2,286.3 | 1,831.2 | 4,117.5 | 18,814.5 | 29,686.5 | 48,501.1 |
| Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 6,272.0 | 8,748.3 | 15,020.3 | 14,682.1 | 4,689.8 | 19,371.9 | 49,754.7 | 39,454.9 | 89,209.6 |
| Sabah | 4,293.6 | 6,605.2 | 10,898.8 | 455.1 | 115.6 | 570.6 | 5,377.2 | 1,080.6 | 6,457.8 |
| State | January-March 2025 | January-March 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 | 722.1 | 6,082.5 | 6,804.6 | 483.4 | 387.1 | 870.5 | 4,218.5 | 6,656.2 | 10,874.7 |
| Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur | 1,415.8 | 1,974.8 | 3,390.6 | 3,104.0 | 991.5 | 4,095.5 | 11,155.8 | 8,846.4 | 20,002.2 |
| Sabah | 969.2 | 1,491.0 | 2,460.2 | 96.2 | 24.4 | 120.6 | 1,205.7 | 242.3 | 1,447.9 |
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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Manufacturing Sector)
Overview: Projects Approved, January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 2024 (R) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
| Number | 127 | 80 | 207 | 169 | 82 | 251 | 691 | 417 | 1,108 |
| Potential Employment |
13,319 | 4,998 | 18,317 | 9,521 | 8,361 | 17,882 | 50,502 | 37,193 | 87,695 |
| Total Capital Invesment*(RM million) |
23,308.4 | 7,151.6 | 30,460.0 | 6,602.5 | 36,094.6 | 42,697.0 | 49,768.8 | 70,714.8 | 120,483.6 |
| – Domestic Invesment* | 2,841.7 | 2,095.0 | 4,936.7 | 2,359.9 | 2,457.2 | 4,817.2 | 17,192.5 | 14,399.3 | 31,591.8 |
| – Foreign Investment* | 20,466.7 | 5,056.6 | 25,523.3 | 4,242.5 | 33,637.3 | 37,879.8 | 32,576.3 | 56,315.5 | 88,891.7 |
| January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 2024 (R) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
| Number | 127 | 80 | 207 | 169 | 82 | 251 | 691 | 417 | 1,108 |
| Potential Employment |
13,319 | 4,998 | 18,317 | 9,521 | 8,361 | 17,882 | 50,502 | 37,193 | 87,695 |
| Total Capital Invesment*(USD million) |
5,261.5 | 1,614.3 | 6,875.8 | 1,395.9 | 7,631.0 | 9,026.9 | 11,158.9 | 15,855.3 | 27,014.3 |
| – Domestic invesment* | 641.5 | 472.9 | 1,114.4 | 498.9 | 519.5 | 1,018.4 | 3,854.8 | 3,228.6 | 7,083.4 |
| – Foreign Investment* | 4,620.0 | 1,141.4 | 5,761.5 | 896.9 | 7,111.5 | 8,008.4 | 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved By Major Foreign Investors – Ultimate Source, January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January – March 2025** | January – March 2024** | 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 29 | 7,715.0 | 24 | 2,193.9 | 121 | 22,792.0 |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | 1 | 6,592.9 | 1 | 86.2 | 2 | 112.7 |
| United States of America (USA) | 9 | 3,160.4 | 5 | 691.2 | 28 | 7,245.1 |
| Foreign Investor | January – March 2025** | January – March 2024** | 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| The People’s Republic of China | 29 | 1,741.5 | 24 | 463.8 | 121 | 5,110.3 |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | 1 | 1,488.2 | 1 | 18.2 | 2 | 25.3 |
| United States of America (USA) | 9 | 713.4 | 5 | 146.1 | 28 | 1,624.5 |
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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved By Major Foreign Investors – Immediate Source, January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Foreign Investor | January – March 2025** | January – March 2024** | 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
| Singapore | 38 | 11,834.4 | 45 | 1,758.0 | 178 | 15,069.8 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 25 | 3,208.7 | 24 | 3,397.0 | 107 | 9,762.7 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 10 | 2,724.1 | 3 | 500.0 | 33 | 12,750.9 |
| Foreign Investor | January – March 2025** | January – March 2024** | 2024 (R)** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
| Singapore | 38 | 2,671.4 | 45 | 371.7 | 178 | 3,378.9 |
| The People’s Republic of China | 25 | 724.3 | 24 | 718.2 | 107 | 2,189.0 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 10 | 614.9 | 3 | 105.7 | 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved by State, January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| State | January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 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) | |
| Sabah | 711.2 | 6,593.8 | 7,305.0 | 21.6 | – | 21.6 | 1,507.2 | 962.3 | 2,469.6 |
| Pulau Pinang | 655.8 | 6,088.0 | 6,743.8 | 677.3 | 1,141.3 | 1,818.6 | 3,529.0 | 13,784.0 | 17,313.0 |
| Kedah | 785.5 | 3,093.7 | 3,879.2 | 336.7 | 30,646.7 | 30,983.4 | 1,421.4 | 42,643.3 | 44,064.7 |
| State | January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 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) | |
| Sabah | 160.5 | 1,488.4 | 1,649.0 | 4.6 | – | 4.6 | 337.9 | 215.8 | 553.7 |
| Pulau Pinang | 148.0 | 1,374.3 | 1,522.3 | 143.2 | 241.3 | 384.5 | 791.3 | 3,090.6 | 3,881.8 |
| Kedah | 177.3 | 698.3 | 875.7 | 71.2 | 6,479.2 | 6,550.4 | 318.7 | 9,561.3 | 9,880.0 |
Note:
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Manufacturing Projects Approved by Industry, January-September 2024 / January-September 2023 / January-December 2023
| Industry | January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 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) | |
| Basic Metal Products | 145.8 | 8,712.9 | 8,858.7 | 0.0 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 1,180.0 | 384.8 | 1,564.8 |
| Electrical & Electronics | 1,118.4 | 7,515.8 | 8,634.1 | 1,150.6 | 33,156.1 | 34,306.8 | 2,497.1 | 53,309.5 | 55,806.5 |
| Chemicals & Chemical Products | 583.1 | 3,625.7 | 4,208.8 | 765.3 | 991.4 | 1,756.7 | 4,207.6 | 6,417.5 | 10,625.1 |
| Fabricated Metal Products | 518.5 | 1,780.0 | 2,298.6 | 732.5 | 200.9 | 933.4 | 2,482.4 | 1,192.7 | 3,675.2 |
| Machinery & Equipment | 30.3 | 1,409.5 | 1,439.8 | 272.4 | 400.5 | 672.9 | 4,509.8 | 6,087.8 | 10,597.7 |
| Industry | January – March 2025 | January – March 2024 | 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) |
|
| Basic Metal Products | 32.9 | 1,966.8 | 1,999.7 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 264.6 | 86.3 | 350.8 |
| Electrical & Electronics | 252.5 | 1,696.6 | 1,949.0 | 243.3 | 7,009.8 | 7,253.0 | 559.9 | 11,952.8 | 12,512.7 |
| Chemicals & Chemical Products | 131.6 | 818.4 | 950.1 | 161.8 | 209.6 | 371.4 | 943.4 | 1,438.9 | 2,382.3 |
| Fabricated Metal Products | 117.1 | 401.8 | 518.9 | 154.9 | 42.5 | 197.3 | 556.6 | 267.4 | 824.0 |
| Machinery & Equipment | 6.8 | 318.2 | 325.0 | 57.6 | 84.7 | 142.3 | 1,011.2 | 1,365.0 | 2,376.2 |
Note:
* – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Services Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Services Sector,
January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Services Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million) * | Foreign Investment (RM million) * | Total Investment (RM million) * | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | |
| Information and Communications | 110 | 374 | 2,404 | 4,251 | 9,803 | 48,576 | 2,052.2 | 13,058.6 | 75,043.5 | 33,040.1 | 2,704.2 | 60,967.7 | 35,092.3 | 15,762.8 | 136,011.2 |
| Real Estate | 264 | 299 | 1,349 | NA | NA | NA | 13,606.1 | 13,588.1 | 64,549.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13,606.1 | 13,588.1 | 64,549.4 |
| Support Services | 592 | 269 | 979 | 1,467 | 239 | 1,567 | 4,246.8 | 610.6 | 11,966.3 | 271.6 | 110.7 | 896.1 | 4,518.4 | 721.4 | 12,862.3 |
| Financial Services | 9 | 16 | 46 | 18 | 129 | 215 | 1,645.1 | 2,158.1 | 3,330.4 | 80.4 | 150.0 | 1,040.4 | 1,725.5 | 2,308.1 | 4,370.7 |
| Distributive Trade | 288 | 287 | 1,411 | 7,985 | 9,238 | 54,678 | 253.5 | 90.4 | 1,461.2 | 829.1 | 1,553.5 | 6,642.6 | 1,082.6 | 1,643.9 | 8,103.9 |
| Utilities | 16 | 7 | 25 | 16 | NA | NA | 656.8 | 2,378.9 | 11,067.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 656.8 | 2,378.9 | 11,067.9 |
| Hotel and Tourism | 9 | 4 | 17 | 716 | 85 | 1,072 | 386.0 | 34.4 | 814.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 654.9 | 388.3 | 34.4 | 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 |
| Transport Services | 7 | 16 | 83 | 0 | 212 | 11,186 | 18.5 | 441.7 | 4,830.8 | 218.3 | 0.0 | 6,591.8 | 236.8 | 441.7 | 11,422.6 |
| Education Services | 16 | 23 | 96 | 131 | 189 | 640 | 82.9 | 109.3 | 594.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 83.5 | 109.3 | 613.5 |
| Global Establishment | 25 | 17 | 84 | 86 | 174 | 434 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 3,562.7 | 4,043.2 | 29.8 | 3,562.7 | 4,043.2 |
| Other Services | 5 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 57.6 | – | 16.9 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 57.6 | – | 16.9 |
| Total | 1,342 | 1,313 | 6,499 | 15,051 | 20,606 | 119,560 | 23,314.2 | 33,338.8 | 174,894.1 | 34,472.1 | 8,081.1 | 80,856.1 | 57,786.3 | 41,419.9 | 255,750.2 |
| Services Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (USD million) * | Foreign Investment (USD million) * | Total Investment (USD million) * | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | |
| Information and Communications | 110 | 374 | 2,404 | 4,251 | 9,803 | 48,576 | 463.2 | 2,760.8 | 16,825.9 | 7,458.3 | 571.7 | 13,669.9 | 7,921.5 | 3,332.5 | 30,495.8 |
| Real Estate | 264 | 299 | 1,349 | NA | NA | NA | 3,071.3 | 2,872.7 | 14,473.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3,071.3 | 2,872.7 | 14,473.0 |
| Support Services | 592 | 269 | 979 | 1,467 | 239 | 1,567 | 958.7 | 129.1 | 2,683.0 | 61.3 | 23.4 | 200.9 | 1,020.0 | 152.5 | 2,883.9 |
| Financial Services | 9 | 16 | 46 | 18 | 129 | 215 | 371.4 | 456.3 | 746.7 | 18.1 | 31.7 | 233.3 | 389.5 | 488.0 | 980.0 |
| Distributive Trade | 288 | 287 | 1,411 | 7,985 | 9,238 | 54,678 | 57.2 | 19.1 | 327.6 | 187.2 | 328.4 | 1,489.4 | 244.4 | 347.5 | 1,817.0 |
| Utilities | 16 | 7 | 25 | 16 | NA | NA | 148.3 | 502.9 | 2,481.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 148.3 | 502.9 | 2,481.6 |
| Hotel and Tourism | 9 | 4 | 17 | 716 | 85 | 1,072 | 87.1 | 7.3 | 182.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 146.8 | 87.6 | 7.3 | 329.4 |
| Health Services | 1 | 1 | 2 | 381 | 537 | 1,192 | 69.7 | 183.7 | 273.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 69.7 | 183.7 | 273.5 |
| Transport Services | 7 | 16 | 83 | 0 | 212 | 11,186 | 4.2 | 93.4 | 1,083.1 | 49.3 | 0.0 | 1,478.0 | 53.5 | 93.4 | 2,561.1 |
| Education Services | 16 | 23 | 96 | 131 | 189 | 640 | 18.7 | 23.1 | 133.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 18.8 | 23.1 | 137.5 |
| Global Establishment | 25 | 17 | 84 | 86 | 174 | 434 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 753.2 | 906.6 | 6.7 | 753.2 | 906.6 |
| Other Services | 5 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 13.0 | – | 3.8 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 13.0 | – | 3.8 |
| Total | 1,342 | 1,313 | 6,499 | 15,051 | 20,606 | 119,560 | 5,262.8 | 7,048.4 | 39,213.9 | 7,781.5 | 1,708.5 | 18,129.2 | 13,044.3 | 8,756.9 | 57,343.1 |
Note:
NA – Data no available
*Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised Figures
Jan-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
Approved Investments (Primary Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Primary Sector,
January-March 2025 / January-March 2024 / January-December 2024
| Primary Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Capital Investment (RM million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | |
| Agriculture | – | 8 | 14 | – | 149 | 369 | – | 499.6 | 766.8 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 499.6 | 766.8 |
| Mining | 7 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 1,102.4 | 1,769.8 | 5,782.0 | 426.4 | 161.1 | 1,525.9 | 1,528.8 | 1,930.8 | 7,307.9 |
| Plantation & Commodities | – | 2 | 26 | – | 48 | 67 | – | 8.8 | 71.6 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 8.8 | 71.6 |
| Total | 7 | 22 | 75 | 0 | 224 | 463 | 1,102.4 | 2,278.1 | 6,620.5 | 426.4 | 161.1 | 1,525.9 | 1,528.8 | 2,439.2 | 8,146.3 |
| Primary Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (USD million)* |
Foreign Investment (USD million)* |
Total Capital Investment (USD million)* |
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2025 | Jan-Mar, 2024 | 2024 (R) | |
| Agriculture | – | 8 | 14 | – | 149 | 369 | – | 105.6 | 171.9 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 105.6 | 171.9 |
| Mining | 7 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 248.8 | 374.2 | 1,296.4 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 342.1 | 345.1 | 408.2 | 1,638.5 |
| Plantation & Commodities | – | 2 | 26 | – | 48 | 67 | – | 1.9 | 16.0 | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 1.9 | 16.0 |
| Total | 7 | 22 | 75 | 0 | 224 | 463 | 248.8 | 481.6 | 1,484.4 | 96.3 | 34.1 | 342.1 | 345.1 | 515.7 | 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-Mar, 2025 : US$1 = RM4.43
Jan-Mar, 2024 : US$1 = RM4.73
2024 : US$1 = RM4.46
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