Kuala lumpur: Two foreign investment projects announced during the Malaysian government’s trade and investment missions abroad have begun implementation, countering claims that no outcomes resulted from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz revealed that Gul Technologies, a company introduced during the trade mission to China in 2024, is currently constructing its factory in Kulim, Kedah, with an initial investment of RM350 million. The project is anticipated to create 350 job opportunities for locals.

Tengku Zafrul highlighted that Gul Technologies is collaborating with Kulim Advanced Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Kulim Hi-Tech Park Corporation Sdn Bhd, to train young talents. As part of this collaboration, the company plans to employ 100 local technicians who will undergo training in China.

In addition, EDA, another company announced during the trade mission to Italy in 2024, has initiated an investment worth RM100 million in Jasin, Melaka. EDA has established connections with 150 local vendors, supporting Malaysian workers across these companies.

These projects are part of the 2,198 manufacturing projects approved during the MADANI Government’s administration from 2023 to the first quarter of 2025. As of July 2025, 1,849 projects, or 84.2 percent, have been implemented.

Tengku Zafrul expressed his commitment to sharing updates on the implementation of approved investments, emphasizing the transformation of potential opportunities into reality.