Johor On Target To Record RM100 Bln Investments For 2025 After Hitting RM91.1 Bln Up To 3q

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Johor has continued to record the highest value of approved investments, rising to RM91.1 billion as of the third quarter (3Q) of 2025,

State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han said this places Johor on track to achieve its target of RM100 billion for the whole year, surpassing the combined committed investments of RM43 billion in 2023 and RM48.5 billion in 2024.

“The Johor state government has been consistent in its efforts to strengthen international investment promotion coverage to attract high-quality investments, in line with Johor’s aspiration to position itself as a regional investment gateway through the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

“This morning, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) announced very good news, that as of 3Q 2025, Johor recorded approved investments valued at RM91.1 billion, followed by Selangor with RM51.9 billion, Kuala Lumpur with RM45.9 billion, and Penang with RM23.7 billion. We are confident that Johor is on track to achieve the RM100 billion target for this year,” the Paloh assemblyman said during the State Legislative Assembly sitting at Kota Iskandar today.

He said this in response to a question by Tan Eng Meng (BN–Pekan Nanas) regarding Johor’s international investment promotion plans following missions to the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US).

Lee said the outstanding performance proves that the international investment promotion efforts carried out were not merely diplomatic missions but brought in tangible, substantial, and swift economic benefits for the state.

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According to him, after the recent investment missions to the UK and the US, the state government through Invest Johor and other investment agencies have outlined several follow-up initiatives.

“These initiatives focus on three main aspects: return visits by investors, participation in global investment forums, and strengthening diplomatic investment networks with foreign agencies.

“Some of the key measures include return visits by investors to review sites and the local workforce; participation in the second JS-SEZ Forum to bolster investor confidence; briefings with MIDA overseas centres to coordinate investment promotion; as well as further investment missions,” he said.

-- BERNAMA