The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy has attracted over RM85 billion in approved investments by end-2025, with 18,062 skilled workers trained and 74 smart factories recognised under government recognition programmes.
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry and MIDA have approved RM774.4 billion in manufacturing investments since 2020, with 5,087 projects already realised and over 416,000 jobs created, nearly 40 per cent in skilled positions.
Kedah has attracted RM1.4 billion in approved investments through 50 projects in the first quarter of 2026, with the government prioritizing rural economic spillover through infrastructure upgrades and a new incentive framework encouraging local vendor participation.