Summary

  • MIDA and InvestHK renew investment cooperation MoU.
  • Partnership targets ASEAN, Hong Kong and Mainland China opportunities.
  • Hong Kong-linked manufacturing investments exceed RM60 billion since 1980.
  • Focus includes semiconductors, digital economy and advanced manufacturing.

KUALA LUMPUR, August 24 — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding.

To deepen two-way investment between Malaysia and Hong Kong. The agreement will promote high-value investments, joint ventures, supply-chain integration and cross-border business expansion.

From 1980 to March 2026, nearly 1,000 Hong Kong-linked manufacturing projects worth more than RM60 billionwere approved in Malaysia, potentially creating almost 197,000 jobs.

The renewed partnership will focus on sectors including semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, digital economy, new energy and pharmaceuticals.