When Malaysia’s Big Investment Numbers Don’t Add Up

P. Gunasegaram, Independent Business Writer

20-Aug-25 08:30

When Malaysia’s Big Investment Numbers Don’t Add Up

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Malaysia proudly touts record-breaking “approved” foreign direct investments (FDI), but the reality often tells a very different story. Independent business writer P. Gunasegaram joins us to unpack the disconnect between flashy approvals and real inflows as well as what reforms are needed to attract high-quality, sustainable investments.

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Categories: economy, international

Tags: malaysia, investment, fdi, foreign direct investment,

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