KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Approved investment inflow into the country from January to June 2024 increased to RM160 billion, representing an 18 per cent growth compared with the same period last year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said these investments involved nearly 3,000 new projects that will create over 79,000 jobs for Malaysians.
“This level of investment has been achieved with the cooperation of all agencies and ministries, such as the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Finance Ministry, as well as departments abroad like the Malaysian Investment Development Authority,” he said in his speech at the 30th anniversary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd here today.
Meanwhile, Anwar criticised previous political decisions that lacked transparency, which gave certain cronies opportunities to destroy a company, particularly companies that are symbols and pride of the nation, such as Malaysia Airlines.
“Due to these mistakes, the company remains a burden to us until day. Do not erase that historical fact. The decisions were made with the intention of protecting the interests of a few cronies and sidelining the interests of the nation and the people,” he said.
— Bernama
