The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) expects the United States (US) to become the largest investor in Malaysia following the current positive trend.
AmCham CEO Datuk Siobhan Das said the potential is being studied based on trends over a five-year period despite the world being affected by the US-China tariff issue.
Among the factors that have attracted many US investors to invest in the country is that Malaysia's attractiveness as an investment location has improved and grown rapidly in recent years.
Siobhan commented that despite the tension of the US-China tariff war, it has benefited the country with large investments and ensured that the US is the largest investor in Malaysia.
According to the Malaysia Trade Performance report, in 2024 the Malaysia-US trade trend has increased by approximately 29.9% compared to previous years.
This percentage is supported by the opening of more than 600 US companies that have operated in Malaysia.
In 2024, Malaysia's total trade volume recorded a record high of 23.2% to RM198.65 billion with a statistical 11.3% contributed by US investors.
Siobhan added that US companies investing in Malaysia are mostly based on the aerospace, chemicals, medical technology and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.
In short, AmCham has the ability to collect and communicate information on investment rates to Malaysian consumers while working well with the government.
