- RM450m potential investments secured in E&E and machinery sectors.
- Boosts Malaysia’s semiconductor strategy, R&D, and Industry 4.0 growth.
- The Netherlands remains the top EU trade partner, with rising bilateral trade.
The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry has obtained RM450 million in prospective investments from its latest Trade & Investment Mission to the Netherlands.The secured potential investments were in the electrical and electronics (E&E) and machinery industries, showcasing Malaysia’s status as a preferred investment location for Leaders in European technology.
MITI stated that the investments are anticipated to strengthen Malaysia's high-tech manufacturing sector, generate skilled employment opportunities, and improve R&D partnerships in semiconductor technology, renewable energy, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
MITI Minister Tengku Zafrul commented, “By aligning with our Dutch strategic partners and attracting RM450 million in potential investments, we are effectively accelerating the realisation of our efforts under the National Semiconductor Strategy, and getting us closer to our target of RM500 billion in high-value semiconductor and E&E investments by 2030. The MoC also supports our overarching objective to position Malaysia as a key hub in the global semiconductor supply chain.”
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The Mission represents Malaysia's larger approach to draw in high-quality investments, enhance economic collaborations, and ensure sustained competitiveness in global technology provision Links. In 2024, Malaysia's largest export destination in the European Union (EU) was the Netherlands, which was also its second-largest trading partner in the EU, with total trade amounting to RM41.26 billion.
This robust momentum has persisted into 2025, with bilateral trade increasing by 15.9% from January to July, reaching RM25.76 billion (USD 5.92 billion). As of June 2025, the Netherlands ranks as the 4th largest investor in Malaysia, having established 314 manufacturing projects totaling RM103.8 billion (USD 25.0 billion), resulting in 55,053 job opportunities within the nation.