Malaysia attracted RM49.3 billion investments Q1 this year

Astro Awani
May 21, 2013 21:58 MYT
Malaysia has successfully attracted RM49.3 billion of approved investments for the first quarter this year, an increase of 44% against the RM34.3 billion posted same quarter last year.
According to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer Datuk Noharuddin Nordin, these investments - which are mainly in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors - are expected to generate strong multiplier effects on the country's economy.
These multiplier effects include: the growth of domestic comapnies/engineering supporting industries, cluster development, local sourcing, strenghtening of research and development activities as well as human capital development.
Join Astro Awani's Shein Shanin as she sits down with Noharuddin to discuss on investment opportunities, specifically in the medical devices industry.
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