KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.97 points, or 0.36 per cent, to 1,677.64 from Wednesday's close of 1,683.61. The benchmark index opened 2.62 points lower at 1,680.99, and moved between 1,676.18 and 1,683.80 throughout the session. However, market breadth was slightly positive, with gainers leading losers 533 to 504, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,112 untraded, and 12 suspended. Turnover slipped to 2.64 billion units valued at RM2.19 billion from 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.18 billion on Wednesday.
Record-High RM163.6 Billion Poured into Malaysia’s Digital Sector
- Digital investments in Malaysia more than tripled to RM163.6 billion in 2024, up from RM46.8 billion in 2023.
- Government's push into AI and advanced computing played a key role in attracting capital.
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) led efforts in collaboration with other government agencies.
Data Centres and Cloud Infrastructure Dominate Investment Landscape
- 76.8% of total approved digital investments went into data centres and cloud infrastructure.
- Malaysia has established a Data Centre Task Force to ensure growth aligns with sustainability goals.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Breakdown
- Singapore: RM57 billion (largest contributor).
- United States: RM23 billion.
- China: RM12 billion.
- Australia: RM2.6 billion.
- India: RM2 billion.
Domestic Direct Investments Concentrated in Klang Valley
- Klang Valley: RM136 billion.
- Johor: RM22 billion.
- Penang: RM3 billion.
- Sabah: RM423 million.
- Sarawak: RM280 million.
Malaysia Achieves Record-High Approved Investments in 2024
- Total approved investments reached RM378.5 billion, the highest in the nation’s history.
- Near 15% growth from 2023, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
- MDEC targets a 5% investment growth in 2025, with continued momentum in AI, digital transformation, and cloud computing.
Strategic Outlook
- MDEC and MIDA to sustain strong investment inflows through targeted initiatives.
- Focus on AI, data centres, and advanced computing to strengthen Malaysia’s position as a digital economy hub in the region.
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