“As the US-China trade war took place during 2017-2019, Malaysia’s FDI saw structural shifts by country of origin," MIDF Research said.
PETALING JAYA: Investments from the United States into Malaysia may decline if “pro-protectionism” returns to power in the upcoming presidential election in the world’s largest economy.
Instead, higher foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to come from China and East Asia countries, said MIDF Research in a note.
