Malaysia records RM4.16 billion in MRO investment approvals
The 55 approved projects are expected to generate 11,623 jobs, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority.
Malaysia’s investment approvals for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) totalled RM4.16 billion across 55 projects as of June 2026. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) said these projects were expected to create 11,623 job opportunities.
The figures were presented at the opening of RRPF Engine Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s facility in a speech by Mida chief executive officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid. Norhizam Ibrahim, Mida executive director of manufacturing development, delivered the speech.
At Sendayan TechValley, Negeri Sembilan, RRPF has opened its first dedicated centre handling engine storage, recertification and redelivery. Aircamo is providing maintenance services as RRPF’s partner. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim said the facility would broaden Malaysia’s MRO capabilities and strengthen its position within the aerospace supply chain serving the region.
Malaysia aims to secure at least five per cent of the worldwide MRO market by 2030, he said, under the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030 and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.
He called for greater participation by Malaysian companies in the partners’ operations, including engineering services, specialised processing, non-destructive testing, and jigs and tooling. Mida would support the centre’s expansion, he added, and looked forward to further capabilities such as third-party engine services.
