KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s digital investments have surged to RM29.49 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), an exponential growth of 125 per cent from RM13.11 billion in 1Q 2025, fuelled by positive market sentiments.
In a statement today, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said the strong growth was driven by sustained investor confidence and a vibrant ecosystem of innovation, talent and infrastructure.
“As of June 2025, a total of 261 companies approved under the Malaysia Digital initiative have collectively committed RM42.58 billion in investments, with the potential to generate 17,495 knowledge workers over the next five years,” it said.
The agency also said the top three sources of approved digital investment as of June 2025 were Singapore-based investors, who committed RM13.91 billion, accounting for 33 per cent of the total investment, followed by investors from the United States (RM6.44 billion) and China (RM2.97 billion).
Leading the investment landscape is the data centre (DC) and cloud vertical, which contributed RM30.95 billion and is expected to generate 1,440 knowledge workers due to strong demand for regional data infrastructure, it said.
Notably, MDEC said the DC companies alone committed RM13.45 billion, highlighting investors’ confidence in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure and regional connectivity.
Meanwhile, Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo described the strong upward momentum as an ‘exceptional growth which speaks volumes about the nation’s digital readiness, the strength of Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem, and the confidence that global investors have in the country’s future’.
He added that beyond numbers, these investments represent thousands of opportunities for the Malaysian workforce and a long-term uplift for the nation’s digital economy. – Bernama