Malaysia records highest investment flow since 2006


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia attracted a record amount of approved investments of RM306.5bil for the manufacturing, services and primary sectors in 2021, the highest since 2006.

In a statement, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) recorded an 83% jump in approved investment in 2021 from RM167.4bil recorded in 2020.

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