KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Malaysia recorded a total of RM64.8 billion worth of investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors for the first six months of 2020 despite multiple headwinds on the global front. These investments involved 1,725 projects and will create 37,110 employment opportunities in Malaysia.
Of the total investments approved, domestic direct investments (DDI) accounted for 69.8 per cent, or RM45.3 billion, while foreign direct investments (FDI) made up the rest of RM19.5 billion.