Malaysia attracts RM193.7 bil approved investments in January-September 2022

Malaysia has attracted a total of RM193.7 billion approved investments in the services, manufacturing and primary sectors involving 2,786 projects from January to September 2022.

从2022年1月至9月，马来西亚在服务业、制造业和第一产业共吸引了1,937亿令吉的批准投资，涉及2,786个项目。

In a statement on 14th December, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said the total approved investments are expected to create 98,414 job opportunities in the country.

马来西亚投资发展局（MIDA）在12月14日的一份声明中表示，批准的投资总额预计将在该国创造98,414个就业机会。

“This is a 2.5% increase compared with the RM188.9 billion investments approved in the same period last year,” it said.

“与去年同期批准的1,889亿令吉投资相比，增长了2.5%，”它说。

Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia’s success in attracting almost RM194 billion of approved investments in the first nine months of the year is a testament of its established standing as a gateway to ASEAN and an investment destination of choice in Asia.

国际贸易和工业部长（MITI）Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz表示，马来西亚在今年前九个月成功吸引了近1,940亿令吉的批准投资，这证明了其作为东盟门户和亚洲首选投资目的地的地位。

 “Our robust supply chain network, competitive cost structure, simplified business processes, cutting-edge innovation and technology capabilities, and good talent base are key ingredients in attracting investments and driving sustainable growth in this country.

“我们强大的供应链网络，有竞争力的成本结构，简化的业务流程，尖端的创新和技术能力以及良好的人才基础是吸引投资和推动该国可持续增长的关键因素。

“Moving forward, MITI and its agencies will ensure that new investment opportunities will also build the appropriate capacity and talent base in targeted industries to develop the nation’s economy in a sustainable manner,” he said.

“展望未来，通产省及其机构将确保新的投资机会也将在目标行业建立适当的能力和人才基础，以可持续的方式发展国家经济，”他说。

Meanwhile, MIDA said foreign direct investment (FDI) remained the major contributor, at 67.5% or RM130.7 billion, while domestic direct investment (DDI) contributed 32.5% or RM63 billion.

与此同时，MIDA表示，外国直接投资（FDI）仍然是主要贡献者，占67.5%或1,307亿令吉，而国内直接投资（DDI）贡献了32.5%或630亿令吉。

“It is to be noted that this is a 15% increase compared with the FDI approved in the same period in 2021.

“值得注意的是，与2021年同期批准的外国直接投资相比，增长了15%。

“Of the total investments approved, China dominated foreign investments totaling RM49.2 billion, followed by the United States (RM16.9 billion), the Netherlands (RM16.5 billion), Germany (RM9.2 billion) and Singapore (RM8.7 billion),” it added.

“在批准的总投资中，中国主导外国投资总额为492亿令吉，其次是美国（169亿令吉），荷兰（165亿令吉），德国（92亿令吉）和新加坡（87亿令吉），”它补充说。

It said five states that have recorded significant approved investments include Johor (RM63.9 billion), Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur (RM26.1 billion), Selangor (RM25.7 billion), Sarawak (RM17.6 billion) and Kedah (RM12.1 billion).

它表示，五个州已获得大量批准投资，包括柔佛州（639亿令吉），吉隆坡联邦直辖区（261亿令吉），雪兰莪州（257亿令吉），砂拉越（176亿令吉）和吉打州（121亿令吉）。

MIDA said that in this period, the services sector assumed a significant role towards driving the country’s economic recovery, accounting for 58.5% of total approved investments with RM113.3 billion, which exceeded expectations from January to September 2022 with an increase of 60.9% against the same period in 2021.

MIDA表示，在此期间，服务业在推动国家经济复苏方面发挥着重要作用，占批准投资总额的58.5%，为1,133亿令吉，超出预期2022年1月至9月，与2021年同期相比增长了60.9%。

This was followed by the manufacturing sector at RM64.9 billion or 33.5% and the primary sector at RM15.5 billion or 8%, it said.

其次是制造业，为649亿令吉或33.5%，第一产业为155亿令吉或8%。

MIDA chief executive officer Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman said Malaysia enjoys a strong reputation internationally and investors have the confidence in investing in the country.

MIDA首席执行官拿督Wira Arham Abdul Rahman表示，马来西亚在国际上享有盛誉，投资者有信心在该国投资。

“The nation has a solid foundation to provide opportunities for investors. With its favourable business climate, the country is poised to become the next major economic hub.

“国家拥有为投资者提供机会的坚实基础。凭借其有利的商业环境，该国有望成为下一个主要经济中心。

“Malaysia offers companies what they need to succeed in the international marketplace by capitalising on its strategic location on the Straits of Malacca, comprehensive industrial ecosystem, dotted with abundant natural resources, and having a young, talented and vibrant population,” he said.

他说：“马来西亚利用其在马六甲海峡的战略位置、全面的工业生态系统、丰富的自然资源以及年轻、有才华和充满活力的人口，为公司提供了在国际市场上取得成功所需的一切。

Arham said the government is working aggressively to attract more high-quality, high-impact, capital-intensive projects in the manufacturing and services sectors, which are expected to contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Arham表示，政府正在积极努力吸引制造业和服务业的更多高质量，高影响力，资本密集型项目，这些项目预计将为该国的经济增长做出贡献。

“The government focuses on the digital economy, energy and high value manufacturing activities such as transport technology which include electric vehicle and its ecosystem that will have a significant economic potential and sustainable long-term growth,” he added.

 “政府专注于数字经济，能源和高价值制造活动，如运输技术，包括电动汽车及其生态系统，将具有巨大的经济潜力和可持续的长期增长，”他补充说。