Kuala lumpur: Lead investment agency for Greater Kuala Lumpur (KL) InvestKL has secured RM2.8 billion in committed investments in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), anchoring five new regional hubs in the area and creating 1,197 high-skilled job opportunities.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, InvestKL chief executive officer Datuk Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli said these investments demonstrate continued confidence in Malaysia’s strong fundamentals and mark a milestone in enhancing the region’s ease of doing business. He highlighted that Greater KL offers a future-ready ecosystem, supported by robust infrastructure, world-class talent, and proactive government support, which is appealing to global companies adapting to evolving market conditions.

InvestKL stated in a statement that this achievement reinforces Greater KL’s position as a strategic destination for global companies investing in high-value, innovation-driven services, a key pillar in Malaysia’s strategy for long-term economic resilience. The 1,197 new jobs created will span regional, specialist, and support functions, with average executive salaries exceeding RM11,700 per month.

The new investments cover sectors including information technology infrastructure, consumer healthcare, materials science, financial asset servicing, and renewable energy. These hubs are expected to serve as platforms for regional growth, advancing Malaysia’s position in the global services value chain.

This milestone brings InvestKL’s cumulative achievements to over 150 global services hubs and 31,000 high-skilled jobs since inception. InvestKL’s efforts align with the MADANI Economic Framework, National Investment Aspirations, New Industrial Master Plan 2030, as well as Malaysia’s 12th and 13th Malaysia Plan, all of which emphasize services-led growth, innovation, and inclusive development.