Beijing pledges RM170 bil investments in Malaysia: Anwar

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BEIJING – Malaysia has secured a historic commitment of RM170 billion in investments from China, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here today.

This is a result of 19 memoranda of understanding between Malaysian and Chinese companies, as well as the round-table discussion with elite Chinese business leaders this morning.

It is also the highest investment commitment from China to Malaysia. – The Vibes, April 1, 2023

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Xi Jinping looks for policy support for investments in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: China is looking forward for policy support for Chinese investments in Malaysia.

China’s President Xi Jinping said this includes investments in new areas such as renewable energy, semiconductors and the digital economy.

Wisma Putra, in a statement, said Xi shared this matter during a meeting held with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim – who is on a four-day official visit to China – at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing.

It said the Chinese president, during the meeting, emphasised China’s new paradigm of development, with its focus on high-quality investments and cooperation.

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Anwar applauds ‘team spirit’ for making China visit huge success

PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described his recent official visit to China as an extraordinary success and attributed it to cross-ministerial cooperation and team spirit among civil servants. 

He said the efforts put in by civil servants in preparing the event, enabled about 50 giant Chinese companies, worth tens of billions of dollars, to gather in conjunction with the visit.

“This is because of efforts made not only by the Foreign Ministry, but also all relevant ministries,” he said when speaking at the Prime Minister’s Monthly Assembly with the Prime Minister’s Department staff here today.

In conjunction with his official visit to China, Malaysia received the highest investment commitment in history, amounting to RM170 billion from Chinese investors, following the signing of 19 memoranda of understanding (MoU) between Malaysian and Chinese companies. – Bernama, April 3, 2023