KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 – Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz urged Malaysia to position itself as a stable and credible destination for global investors amid the US-Iran crisis.
Which has driven up energy costs and inflation. He highlighted Malaysia’s political stability, strategic ASEAN location, Islamic finance expertise.
And longstanding Gulf ties as key advantages to attract sovereign wealth fund investments. Tengku Zafrul identified opportunities in sectors aligned with national priorities.
Including renewable energy, data centres, logistics, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. With Malaysia-GCC free trade agreement negotiations underway.
He stressed the need for disciplined planning, efficient approvals, and bankable projects to capture capital flows while ensuring broad economic benefits for Malaysians.
