By Media Selangor Team
SHAH ALAM, May 8 — Selangor and Japan are set to boost their economic ties with deeper collaborations in high-value industries, building on years of successful investment and partnership that have driven job creation and local growth.
State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han noted that between 2017 and 2024, Malaysia’s most developed state has drawn 115 investment projects from Japan, creating nearly 4,800 jobs for the local populace.
“Japanese companies currently operating in Selangor have made significant impacts on local employment, provided strong support for SMEs, and contributed positively to surrounding communities.
“Selangor and Japan are set to deepen collaboration in key sectors such as semiconductors, AI and aerospace technology, to build stronger economic partnerships and more robust supply chains,” Ng said at the Selangor-Japan Investors Appreciation Awards and networking reception at the Malaysian Pavilion, during World Expo 2025 Osaka yesterday, said a statement issued by his office.
The event honoured Japanese companies that have substantially contributed to Selangor’s economic growth over the past 25 years.
Also present were Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, and Selangor State Secretary Dato’ Ahmad Fadzli Ahmad Tajuddin.
Ng said that over the years, Japan has remained one of Selangor’s most valued partners, with ongoing cooperation strategically leveraging the strengths of both sides to boost trade and investment growth.
He also hailed Japan’s internationally recognised 5S workplace methodology — seiri (sorting), seiton (organising), seiso (cleaning), seiketsu (standardising), and shitsuke (sustaining) — for enhancing employee productivity and organisational efficiency within Selangor.
Ng’s comments echoed Amirudin’s remarks yesterday — when addressing Japanese industry leaders and business delegates during the Selangor Investment Forum — that lauded the years-long cooperation between the two parties.
In his speech, Amirudin said Selangor, Malaysia’s largest economic contributor, is preparing for a “second lift-off” in economic ties with Japan, driven by record-breaking investment figures and pro-business reforms.
This is after Selangor secured US$22.78 billion (RM96.56 billion) in approved investments last year, the highest in the state’s history, and contributed 25.9 per cent to Malaysia’s gross domestic product in 2023, amounting to US$85.5 billion.
With Japan having played a formative role in Selangor’s economic development since the 1960s, Amirudin called for deeper collaboration in high-value sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, renewable energy, and sustainable waste management.
