NSS DRAWS RM54.9 BLN INVESTMENTS IN 1H -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) has attracted RM54.9 billion in investments and established six local integrated circuit design companies in the first half of 2025 (1H2025).

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) stated in a reply on the Dewan Negara portal today that the NSS has produced 13,679 engineers and skilled workers and created 25,430 jobs.

MITI also reported that the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) has shown strong development, with value-added in the manufacturing sector rising 3.7 per cent to RM96.9 billion in the first half of this year, compared with RM93.4 billion last year.

“Employment increased by 0.9 per cent to 2.85 million workers in the manufacturing sector, from 2.83 million previously, while median wages rose 5.4 per cent to RM2,490 in 2024 from RM2,360 in 2023.

“This reflects positive industrial growth, alongside improving job and wage prospects,” MITI said in response to Senator Tan Sri Low Kian Chuan regarding the MADANI government’s key economic roadmaps.

The ministry also reported that the Green Investment Strategy (GIS) attracted RM25.4 billion in investments and created 9,866 job opportunities in the green sector.

“Collectively, these roadmaps have established a coherent, stable policy narrative that aligns industrial, energy, technological innovation and investment priorities.

“This consistent policy alignment provides investors with confidence that Malaysia not only has a clear economic vision, but also the capability to implement it effectively,” the ministry said.

-- BERNAMA