FX.co ★ Malaysia Q3 FDI Rebounds from Near 5-Year Low

Malaysia experienced a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, reaching MYR 8.47 billion in the third quarter of 2025. This represents a substantial recovery from the previous quarter's MYR 1.61 billion, which was the lowest in nearly five years. The majority of these investments were directed toward the services sector, particularly in information and communication as well as financial services, with subsequent investments in the mining and quarrying sectors. The main contributors of FDI were Singapore, China, and Japan.