The Malaysian Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) has attracted RM6.7 billion in investments by the first half of 2014, said its Chief Executive, Redza Rafiq.
Redza said 9,800 jobs were created during the period with major investments from the tourism and manufacturing sectors, according to Malaysia's (Bernama) News Agency.
"We are confident of achieving the investment target of RM10 billion this year with contributions coming from manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and logistics sectors.
"We will continue our efforts in broadening private sector participation especially local while ensuring the spill-over of the success is distributed equitably among the rakyat," he said.