吉隆坡——一项于周五发布的调查显示，近四分之三在马来西亚运营的美国及当地电子企业计划增加对该国的投资，这反映了马来西亚作为科技投资目的地的地位日益重要。
KUALA LUMPUR -- Nearly three-quarters of U.S. and local electronics companies operating in Malaysia plan to increase investment in the country, a survey released Friday showed, reflecting the country's growing presence as a technology investment destination.
这项由美国-马来西亚商会（AmCham Malaysia）编制的“经济影响调查”发现：18%的电子电气（E&E）行业受访者表示未来五年内计划将投资额增加30%以上；另有55%的受访者表示会将投资额增加30%或更少。
The "Economic Impact Survey" compiled by the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Malaysia) found that 18% of electrical and electronics (E&E) industry respondents intend to raise investment by more than 30% over the next five years, while 55% said they will expand investment by 30% or less.
“美国企业不仅仅是在马来西亚开展业务，它们正逐渐在这里扎根。”该商会首席执行官西奥班·达斯（Siobhan Das）在吉隆坡举行的报告发布活动上表示。
"American companies are not simply present in Malaysia; they are increasingly anchored here," the chamber's chief executive Siobhan Das said at an event in Kuala Lumpur marking the publication of the report.
该调查于3月至5月期间收集了88家企业的反馈，其中包括64家美国跨国公司，这些企业涉及制造业、服务业等多个行业。其中27家企业属于电子电气行业。在所有被调查的44家制造商中，94%的企业表示计划维持或扩大在马来西亚的投资规模。
The survey collected responses between March and May from 88 companies, including 64 American multinationals, spanning manufacturing, services and other industries. Twenty-seven of the 88 operate in the E&E sector. More broadly, of the 44 manufacturers surveyed, 94% said they plan to maintain or increase their Malaysian investment footprint.
制造业受访者报告称，2024年至2025年间，他们在马来西亚的业务项目总成本将达到428.6亿林吉特（约合105亿美元），几乎是2022-2023年度调查所报告的284.7亿林吉特的两倍。这些数据反映的是企业在设施、机械设备及基础设施方面的投资，而非新的支出计划。
The manufacturing respondents reported 42.86 billion ringgit ($10.5 billion) in total project costs embedded in Malaysian operations between 2024 and 2025, almost double the 28.47 billion ringgit reported in the previous 2022-2023 survey. The figures reflect investment in facilities, machinery and infrastructure rather than fresh spending announcements.
前美国驻马来西亚大使保罗·琼斯（Paul Jones）目前担任律师事务所Squire Patton Boggs的国际事务顾问，他表示马来西亚的吸引力将越来越取决于其自身的发展能力。“关税套利的时代已经结束，”琼斯指出，“企业选择马来西亚将更多基于其自身的实力和信誉，而非关税优惠。”
Paul Jones, a former U.S. ambassador to Malaysia who now serves as international affairs adviser at law firm Squire Patton Boggs, said Malaysia's appeal will increasingly depend on its capabilities. "The era of tariff arbitrage is ending," Jones said, arguing that companies will choose Malaysia for its capabilities and trustworthiness rather than tariff advantages.
尽管科技投资正在蓬勃发展，但调查显示，马来西亚仍然面临人才短缺的问题。在制造业企业中，68%的企业表示在先进工程技术方面存在人才缺口；另有65%的企业指出在数字技术、数据处理及人工智能领域也缺乏相应的人才。
Although tech investment is booming, the survey found that talent shortages in Malaysia remain a constraint. Among manufacturers, 68% identified gaps in advanced engineering and technical skills, while 65% cited gaps in digital, data and artificial intelligence capabilities.
“我们希望美国企业能与马来西亚共同发展，并希望这种发展能够提升马来西亚自身的技术实力，”马来西亚投资发展局（Malaysian Investment Development Authority）首席执行官Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid在活动上表示。
"We want American companies to continue growing with Malaysia, and we want that growth to build deeper capabilities within Malaysia," Malaysian Investment Development Authority CEO Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said at the event.