KUALA LUMPUR, 22 DECEMBER 2025: Malaysia has approved total investments of RM370.5 billion and exports of RM1.5 trillion in 2024, a 5.7 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry.
The ministry noted that the results demonstrate continued global confidence in Malaysia's competitiveness, governance and long-term economic outlook.
They also highlight the country's ongoing efforts to diversify the economy and foster sustainable industrial growth.
The ministry has published its Sustainability Report 2024, highlighting its strong commitment to sustainable governance, transparent reporting and the promotion of Malaysia's national environmental, social agenda.
Now in its second edition, the report builds on the groundwork laid in 2023 and offers a more comprehensive, data-driven overview of the ministry's operational performance, institutional milestones and policy contributions towards a greener, more resilient and future-ready economy.
Within the ministry, several key organisational milestones illustrate its progress in embedding sustainability across its operations.
"The ministry achieved 70 per cent female representation in senior management, underscoring its commitment to inclusive and progressive leadership.
"The ministry also improved water usage efficiency across its facilities as demonstrated by an approximately 15 per cent decline in total water consumption compared to the previous year," it said.
Due to focused waste reduction initiatives and improved operational efficiencies, the ministry cut its waste from 309.45 tonnes in 2023 to 68.12 tonnes in 2024, achieving a 78 per cent decrease in total waste generated.
The ministry's ongoing publication of the report aligns with the government's broader sustainability agenda.
In 2024, the ministry and its agencies launched several key national policy initiatives, including the National Semiconductor Strategy, the Circular Economy Policy Framework, the Green Investment Strategy, and the Decarbonisation Pathway for Malaysia's manufacturing sectors.
"Collectively, these initiatives accelerate the nation's transition toward low-carbon industries, enhance resource efϐiciency and lay the groundwork for long-term economic transformation aligned with global sustainability imperatives," it added.
