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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has secured RM75 billion in committed investments and RM55 billion in realised investments, both surpassing their respective targets of RM70 billion and RM49 billion.
In a statement Tuesday, ECERDC said this concludes the ECER Master Plan 2.0 (2018-2025).
“Throughout this time, more than 79,000 jobs and over 25,000 entrepreneurship opportunities were created, supporting income growth, industrial expansion, and community involvement across Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, as well as Mersing and Segamat in Johor,” the council said.
ECERDC secured RM10.01 billion in realised investments in 2025 meeting its annual RM10 billion target and generating 5,300 job opportunities.
Manufacturing remained the primary sector for realised investments in 2025. It accounted for RM6.2 billion, followed by oil and gas (RM2.2 billion), tourism (RM1.1 billion), agriculture (RM471 million) and services (RM37 million).
This distribution reflects a broadening economic base supported by both high-value industrial activities and community-oriented sectors.
Pahang continued to lead regional investment growth with RM7.35 billion in realised investments, followed by Terengganu (RM1.41 billion), Kelantan (RM1.13 billion), and Mersing and Segamat (RM121 million), the statement said.
Key projects to be realised this year include the RM1.5 billion petrochemical plant in Pahang, a RM638.6 million pulverised quartz manufacturing plant in Terengganu; and Kelantan’s RM1 billion, 84-megawatt mini hydro power project, the statement said.
Additionally, operations commenced at the RM91 million Jemaluang Dairy Valley in Mersing, Johor, strengthening national food security and the domestic dairy value chain.
The statement said the RM12.4 billion in committed investments will lead to a robust pipeline to be realised, with manufacturing accounting for RM9.7 billion, services and agriculture (RM1.1 billion each), tourism (RM500 million), and oil and gas (RM1.5 million).
In line with its development mandate, ECERDC also completed several key catalytic projects in 2025: the completion of the Jemaluang Dairy Valley; Phase 1B of the Kerteh Biopolymer Park SME Complex; the Kuala Terengganu Airport-Kuala Terengganu City Centre road link, and the Cerating Turtle Conservation and Information Centre upgrading works.
Progress continues with the implementation of major initiatives. Infrastructure and earthworks at the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) 3 are advancing, while the Kuala Terengganu City Centre Promenade Phase 1 is moving along.
Johor’s upgrading works on the access road to Taman Negara Johor Endau-Rompin from Kahang to Sungai Emas are nearing completion, while Kelantan’s Palekbang-Kota Bharu Bridge construction will be completed in 2027.
“ECERDC will transition into the next development phase guided by the ECER Development Plan (2026-2030), which will provide direction for investment promotion, infrastructure delivery and socio-economic upliftment,” the statement said.
“The plan will emphasise high-value industries, food security, sustainable tourism, renewable energy and logistics connectivity, while ensuring growth remains inclusive and aligned with national priorities,” it added.
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