Negeri Sembilan’s approved investments soared to a record RM19.1 billion in 2025, far exceeding its RM10 billion target and creating thousands of new jobs.
SEREMBAN: Negeri Sembilan achieved a record RM19.1 billion in approved investments last year, surpassing its initial target of RM10 billion by a significant margin.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced that the investments involved 295 projects approved by the state’s Malaysian Investment Development Authority board, marking a 164% increase from the RM7.2 billion recorded in 2024.
“This achievement also broke the state’s previous best investment record of RM10.1 billion in 2023,” he told reporters at a special press conference at Wisma Negeri.
He added that Negeri Sembilan is now ranked sixth highest in the country for approved investment, behind Johor, Selangor, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kedah.
The services sector was the largest contributor with RM13.79 billion, accounting for 72% of the state’s total investment, while the manufacturing sector contributed RM5.34 billion or 28%.
Domestic investment formed the bulk of the inflow at RM14.7 billion or 77%, with foreign investment recording RM4.43 billion or 23%.
China was the leading source of foreign capital with RM2.2 billion, followed by the Netherlands (RM800 million), Taiwan (RM540 million), Japan (RM280 million) and Singapore (RM190 million).
Major projects approved include Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material, ON Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd, IN WIN Asia Sdn Bhd, T Hasegawa Flavours Sdn Bhd, and a new data centre by Nexus Yang Sdn Bhd.
“The increase in investments is expected to create 3,845 new jobs in the state, thereby providing more employment opportunities for residents and improving the community’s economic well-being,” Aminuddin said.
He acknowledged that 2026 is expected to be more challenging due to global economic uncertainty and geopolitical turmoil, but the state government will continue efforts to attract high-quality, high-impact investment.
Targeting RM10 billion in investment for the current year, he expressed confidence that Negeri Sembilan will continue to advance as a progressive and prosperous state.
The Sun Malaysia
