KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The sales value of Malaysia's manufacturing sector expanded by 1.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM158.4 billion in March 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by 2.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in March 2024, spurred by the expansion in all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) averaged 115.8 points in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024), marking a one per cent increase, mirroring the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 1.6 per cent in March 2024 compared with 0.3 per cent in February 2024, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Malaysia’s inflation remained at 1.8 per cent in March 2024 with the index recording 132.2 points versus 129.9 in the same period last year, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The ringgit ended the week on a positive note, closing higher against the US dollar for the third consecutive session, boosted by positive sentiments on the advance estimates for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) that came in better than expected, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Malaysia's trade performance for January-March 2024 continued its upward trajectory, recording 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to RM690.59 billion, with a RM34.22 billion surplus, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Malaysia's economy is forecast to have grown by 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) based on advance estimates, compared to 3.0 per cent in the previous quarter, spearheaded by the services sector, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The performance of the Industrial Production Index (IPI), the Distributive Trade Index (DTI), and crude palm oil (CPO) in February 2024 signals a firmer first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) growth for Malaysia, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Analysts are optimistic about the growth prospects for Malaysia’s industrial sector this year despite a softer industrial production index (IPI) growth of 3.1 per cent year-on-year recorded in February 2024.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 per cent in February, registering a lower number of unemployed at 567,000 persons, according to the Labour Force statistics from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded RM141.1 billion in sales value, a 5.5 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector's sales value recorded a positive growth of 0.7 per cent, reaching RM146.2 billion in February 2024, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew by 3.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2024, induced by positive momentum in all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

PETALING JAYA, March 31 — As the Central Database Hub (Padu) system registration closes at midnight tonight, the number of individuals updating their information as of noon today has increased to 10.8 million, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The design of the Central Database Hub (Padu) developed is the best, safe and effective, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) assured.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA LANGAT, March 29 — The Statistics Department (DOSM) is expecting half of the country’s population aged 18 and above to register with the Central Integrated Database (Padu) before the deadline this Sunday. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this is...

MELAKA, March 28 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has added 300 physical counters nationwide to facilitate registration for the Central Database Hub (Padu) system before the Sunday (March 31) deadline.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Ministry said the low salaries being offered are the cause of the shortage of local skilled workers comprising graduates, although industrial demand continues to increase.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 0.3 per cent in February this year from -0.6 per cent in January, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia.