>>reporter: mubadala is also looking at investing up to 7 billion dollars in a hydro-powered aluminium project in the state of sarawak on the island of borneo. >>reporter: the abu dhabi company is already developing a new, showcase urban centre in the iskandar special economic zone near malaysia's border with singapore. >>leng: we see this as a sign of confidence, a vote of confidence particularly by middle eastern investors in the malaysian economy. i think that's a good start in terms of sustaining their interest in malaysia's growth potential. >>reporter: through its labs and open days, the government has heard plenty about what investors want, and expect. >>hussain: a lot of this is not about the will to do but actually the pragmatism in achieving the objectives that have been set out and the timelines. so i think the programme is well targeted and the ambitionsare clearly stated. the execution will hopefully occur and that will give confidence to the privatesector and others who are going to invest. >>hagger: when i spoke to my colleagues this morning to get their sort of feedback