Malaysia Q4 FDI Notches Record High

2026-02-13 04:19 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows surged to a record MYR 27.82 billion in Q4 2025, sharply higher than MYR 8.47 billion in the previous quarter, underscoring a strong rebound in investor confidence.

Inflow was mainly directed to the services sector, particularly information & communication and financial activities, followed by the manufacturing sector.

The top sources of FDI were Singapore, Hong Kong, and China.

For the full year, FDI inflows increased to MYR 53.46 billion, up from MYR 51.53 billion in 2024, reflecting sustained foreign interest despite global economic uncertainties.



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