Malaysia's approved FDI leaps 223.1% in 1H2021


KUALA LUMPUR: An increase in approved foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2021, which leapt 223.1% year-on-year, signals the confidence of foreign investors in the country's stable and conducive economic climate and business ecosystem, said senior minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

In a statement issued on Monday, he said the positive performance augurs well for Malaysia's path to vibrant and sustainable economic recovery.

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