The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) reported that Malaysia has successfully attracted the interest and confidence of investors from BRICS countries, with the total amount of investments approved for the first quarter of 2025 reaching RM8.54 billion.
Miti explained that based on data, investment inflows mostly came from China, India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa.
Of the total, RM8.23 billion or 96.37% was investment in the manufacturing sector, while RM270 million or 3.63% was in the services sector.
The investments approved between January to March 2025 are expected to create 3,990 job opportunities in the manufacturing sector and 2,837 jobs in the services sector.
According to Miti, these investments also prove investors' confidence in Malaysia, thus showing great potential in strategic sectors such as green technology, the digital economy and infrastructure development.
Malaysia's participation in BRICS also provides added value as it recognises the country's role as a progressive and principled country.
Miti sees this as a positive sign that Malaysia's status as a BRICS partner will bring significant benefits to the economy, particularly in the form of new investments, job opportunities and support for long-term growth.
Previously, Malaysia already had strong trade and investment relations with BRICS countries, particularly China and India, before being officially accepted as a BRICS partner in early 2025.
