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Malaysia’s FDI records slightly lower net inflow of RM41 bln in 2017

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) –Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded net inflows of RM41 billion in 2017, slightly lower than the RM47 billion secured the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the FDI inflow last year was mainly channelled to the services sector (48.2 per cent), particularly to the real estate, financial and insurance/takaful and information and communication activities.

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