Malaysia gets RM43bil investments in first quarter

“The amount of DDI received indicates a robust contribution to the overall investment performance,” said Inter­national Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali during a luncheon address at the domestic investment seminar yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded RM42.8bil approved investments in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) with domestic direct investments (DDI) accounting for 35%, amounting to RM15bil.

Last year, the country secured RM306.5bil in approved investments and nearly 32% was attributed to DDI.