Malaysia’s approved investments rise 11.7pc to RM218.5b in first half of 2026, says PM

Malaysia's approved investments increased by 11.7% to RM218.5 billion in the first half of 2026, announced Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

A RM1.25 billion New Economy Venture Fund is being developed to enhance data centres and logistics in Elmina, Selangor.

Khazanah Nasional and KWAP invested RM1.2 billion to elevate local semiconductor companies, including a collaboration with Selangor's government.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Malaysia’s approved investments rose 11.7 per cent to RM218.5 billion in the first half of 2026, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, also the finance minister, said Malaysia was on track to reach a new record high for the third consecutive year.

“Government-linked investment companies (GLICs) have been entrusted with building domestic economic resilience and enhancing the capabilities of local companies in high-value sectors.

“For example, Sime Darby Property, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) have established the RM1.25 billion New Economy Venture Fund to develop data centres and logistics assets in Elmina, Selangor,” he said when tabling Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Meanwhile, he said Khazanah Nasional Bhd and the Retirement Fund (KWAP) had invested RM1.2 billion to help local semiconductor companies move up the value chain. “This includes a collaboration between Khazanah and the Selangor state government on an investment fund for semiconductor development in Selangor,” he added.

The fifth Madani Budget, themed “Malaysia Madani: Menggapai di Langit, Mengakar di Bumi” (Reaching for the Sky, Rooted in the Ground), is the second budget under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). — Bernama

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马来西亚总理安瓦尔·易卜拉欣宣布，2026年上半年马来西亚批准的投资额增长了11.7%，达到2185亿令吉。

一项规模达 12.5 亿令吉的新经济风险投资基金正在筹建中，旨在提升雪兰莪州埃尔米纳的数据中心和物流能力。

国库控股和KWAP投资12亿令吉扶持本地半导体公司，其中包括与雪兰莪州政府的合作。

吉隆坡，10月9日——马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，2026年上半年，马来西亚批准的投资额增长了11.7%，达到2185亿令吉。

安瓦尔同时也是马来西亚财政部长，他表示马来西亚有望连续第三年创下新的经济纪录。

“政府关联投资公司（GLIC）肩负着增强国内经济韧性和提升本地企业在高价值领域能力的重任。

“例如，森那美地产、雇员公积金局 (EPF) 和武装部队基金局 (LTAT) 已设立 12.5 亿令吉的新经济风险投资基金，用于在雪兰莪州埃尔米纳开发数据中心和物流资产，”他今天在下议院提交 2027 年财政预算案时说。

与此同时，他表示，国库控股（Khazanah Nasional Bhd）和退休基金（KWAP）已投资12亿令吉，帮助本地半导体公司提升价值链。“这其中包括国库控股与雪兰莪州政府合作设立的雪兰莪半导体发展投资基金，”他补充道。

第五份迈达尼预算案的主题为“马来西亚迈达尼：Menggapai di Langit，Mengakar di Bumi”（伸向天空，扎根于地），是第十三马来西亚计划（13MP）下的第二份预算案。 — 马新社

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