61.1 pct of total work done value concentrated in Selangor, says DOSM

Growth due to trade sub-sectors, Malaysia continues to record increases in digital payment transactions

RHB IB expects Malaysia’s short, long term industrial production outlook to be supported by reciprocal tariffs, 13MP

Increase attributable to manufacturing's encouraging output growth, domestic-oriented industries also blossomed

PUTRAJAYA, July 31 — Malaysia’s ageing trend continues, with 12 states now categorised as ageing, according to the Current Population Estimates Malaysia 2025 released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has questioned the apparent double standards among critics of the government's mobile data-sharing policy.

KLANG, July 29 — A comprehensive approach needs to be introduced to attract and encourage young people to join the agricultural sector, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia’s inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.1 per cent in June 2025, with the index standing at 134.5 points compared to 133.0 in the same month last year, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing the previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 0.3 per cent in 2024 (2023: -1.9 per cent), mainly driven by gains in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade registered a total sales of RM154.3 billion in May 2025, reflecting a 4.4 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The number of unemployed declined further by 0.7 per cent in May 2025 to 522,400 persons from 525,900 in April, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

By Norrasyidah Arshad SEPANG, July 3 — Selangor’s economic growth, reaching RM432.1 billion last year, proves that economic activity within the state continues to flourish. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said the increase from RM406.6 billion recorded the previous year was supported...

PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — Malaysia’s labour market gained momentum in 2024, recording its strongest post-pandemic performance yet, with key indicators showing improvement and stability expected to persist into 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Malaysia’s total trade in services rose by 14.6 per cent to RM497.4 billion last year from RM434.0 billion in 2023, contributing 25.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, June 24 — Malaysia recorded an inflation rate of 1.2 per cent in May this year, its lowest in 51 months, with Selangor slightly above the national average at 1.5 per cent, latest data by the Statistics Department (DOSM) shows. According to DOSM May’s Consumer...

KEPALA BATAS, June 17 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) will soon introduce a National Agricultural Production Index to strengthen food security by addressing critical data gaps in the agriculture sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) request for mobile phone call data from telecommunications companies is aimed at supporting evidence-based policymaking, including enhancing network infrastructure, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The total trade for seven states recorded positive growth, reaching RM219.4 billion in April, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Business sentiment remains optimistic in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), as reflected by the positive confidence indicator of 2.0 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).