SIBS 2025 OPENS WITH OVER 700 EXHIBITORS AND 50,000 VISITORS EXPECTED

Four-day business summit positions Selangor as ASEAN's trade and investment gateway 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2025 has opened at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, uniting more than 700 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors over four days. The summit reaffirms its position as one of Southeast Asia’s leading business platforms driving trade, innovation, and investment.

The opening ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, the Crown Prince of Selangor. Also present were YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, and YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari, Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor.

This year’s summit marks a pivotal moment for Selangor as the state government unveiled several key initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable industrial growth and enhancing investor confidence.

The ceremony witnessed the exchanged of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Air Lestari Sdn Bhd (ALSB), Heliosel Sdn Bhd, and Smartsel Sdn Bhd (SMARTSEL) — subsidiaries of Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI Selangor — and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). The collaboration seeks to explore joint efforts in water reclamation, smart manufacturing, and energy transition, leveraging MBI’s innovation-driven ecosystem and FMM’s vast industrial network.

The MoU was exchanged by YBhg. Dato' Haji Ts. Saipolyazan bin Mat Yusop, Group Chief Executive Officer of MBI Selangor, and YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, President of FMM.

Selangor also launched the Selangor Agenda for Green Economy (SAGE) — a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to position the state as Malaysia’s leader in sustainable economic transformation. Aligned with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and global sustainability goals, SAGE charts a clear course toward carbon neutrality by 2050. It focuses on building a low-carbon economy, fostering a clean-energy foundation, and advancing green innovation through a just transition and strong governance.

Structured around four energy portfolios — brown, sustainable, renewable, and new energy — SAGE aims to strengthen energy security, spur green innovation, and attract up to RM63 billion in investments by 2035, contributing to a 35 percent clean-energy mix and creating thousands of quality jobs.

The launch of SPEED Selangor marked another major highlight, underscoring the state’s commitment to business efficiency, investor confidence, and accelerated growth. The policy framework unifies existing fast-track approval systems across local councils into a single streamlined process, targeting to reduce approval times from three and a half months to 9 days. Initially focused on development and investment- related approvals, the initiative may later expand to include public services such as citizen complaints and home renovation permits.

Among its innovations, an Industrial Green Lane will allow completed projects to obtain business licences within 24 hours, while a new high-impact project management system will enhance transparency and accountability by tracking project progress, budgets, and delivery outcomes. Together, these initiatives strengthen Selangor’s competitiveness and reinforce its position as Malaysia’s most investor-friendly state.

SIBS 2025 Highlights include:
 
1. Six flagship events: Selangor International F&B Expo, Selangor Investment and Industrial Park Expo (SPARK), Selangor ASEAN Business Conference (SABC), Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC), Selangor Aerospace Summit (SAS), and Selangor International Care Summit (SICS).

2. Global participation: Over 700 exhibitors and delegates from Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, China, France, Saudi Arabia, and more, covering key sectors including F&B, digital economy, aerospace, industrial development, and care economy.

3. SAS debut: The inaugural Selangor Aerospace Summit (8–10 October) — replacing the Selangor Aviation Show — introduces a business-focused programme on MRO, supply chain resilience, sustainability, talent development, and regional growth. Featuring NAICO Malaysia, UMW Aerospace, and Dassault Aviation, SAS also includes site visits to Asia Digital Engineering and Selangor Aero Park, as well as a career fair in collaboration with PERKESO’s MyFutureJobs.

4. Thought leadership: The 9th Selangor ASEAN Business Conference (SABC), themed “Selangor: The Gateway to a More Inclusive and Sustainable ASEAN”, gathers more than 800 policymakers, industry leaders, and global experts to explore regional cooperation, sustainability, and innovation.

5. Strong growth momentum: Building on RM13.86 billion in potential transactions recorded at SIBS 2024 — more than double the previous year — SIBS 2025 is set to unlock new opportunities for trade, partnerships, and regional collaboration.

Organised by Invest Selangor Berhad and hosted by the Selangor State Government, SIBS continues to serve as a premier platform for regional and global brands, innovators, and investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia and across ASEAN.

For programme details and updates, visit www.selangorsummit.com or follow @selangorsummit on social media.

About Invest Selangor Berhad:
 
Invest Selangor Berhad is the Selangor State Government’s investment promotion agency, facilitating business growth and investment opportunities in Malaysia’s most developed and competitive state. As a one-stop center, it provides advisory services, market insights, and facilitation for local and international investors looking to establish or expand in Selangor the gateway to ASEAN.
 
With a strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and a thriving business ecosystem, Selangor continues to attract high-value investments across diverse industries, reinforcing its position as Malaysia’s economic powerhouse. Since 1999, Invest Selangor has successfully facilitated over 6,730 manufacturing projects, contributing to the creation of 489,464 jobs and securing more than RM237.7 billion in investments.
 
Invest Selangor also drives the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) and the Selangor Aerospace Summit (SAS), key platforms connecting industry leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs across South East Asian region and beyond. Through strategic initiatives, it remains committed to a resilient, sustainable, and innovative economy, reinforcing Selangor as the preferred destination for global investors.
 
For Selangor investment enquiries, please visit www.investselangor.my

SOURCE: Invest Selangor Berhad
(for Selangor International Business Summit)​

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Nur Azyyana Abu Bakar
Email: azyyana@investselangor.my

Name: Maryani binti Mat Saad
Email: maryani@investselangor.my

--BERNAMA