Higher FDI expected


Economics professor at Sunway University Yeah Kim Leng

PETALING JAYA: As Asean countries stand to chart stronger economic growth this year compared to some of their developed peers, Malaysia as a member of the Asean bloc is in a favourable position to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

Economic experts expect the country to see improvements in FDI and to an extent compete with some of its regional peers in the FDI space.

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