KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production for September 2022 increased by 4.9 per cent year on year, although this eased from the 6.8 per cent recorded in the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The Malaysian economy remained intact, shaped by the convincing performance of its gross domestic product (GDP), exports and imports, employment, as well as commodities data, mainly by the crude palm oil sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 50.4 in June, up from 50.1 in May, signalling a slightly stronger, yet still modest, improvement in the manufacturing sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sales grew 13.2 per cent to RM147.9 billion compared to the same month in 2021, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Malaysia recorded its highest trade deficit in services which widened to RM60.7 billion against an RM47.2 billion deficit in 2020 due to lower inbound travel, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Businesses have signalled that the Malaysian manufacturing sector saw demand conditions soften midway through the second quarter of 2022 as productive capacity was hindered by price pressures and supply shortages.

GEORGE TOWN, May 30 — The Penang state government will be focusing on investments in selected sectors, especially the manufacturing and services sectors which offer high added-value.

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 10— Manufacturing sales rose 13.9 per cent to record the highest value of RM144.6 billion in March 2022 from RM126.9 billion in the same period last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased 3.9 per cent in February 2022 compared with the same month of the previous year, driven by the growth in the manufacturing sector, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Malaysia’s machinery and parts manufacturing sector remains strong and is committed to delivering quality products and service excellence despite global trade disruptions, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production increased 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in November 2021 as opposed to a decline of 3.0 per cent in the same month last year, mainly due to the surging cost of raw materials, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The uptrend in most key indicators in October signifies steady economic recovery, driven by the strong growth in total trade (26.5 per cent), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production surged 13.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in October 2021 to hit a new record high, mainly due to higher commodity prices, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s 2021 manufacturing production upwards to 8.5 per cent from 7.0 per cent projected earlier, driven by an expected surge in domestic demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sales grew 11.6 per cent in September 2021 to RM135.3 billion as compared to the same month in 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Sales value increased by 6.9 per cent against the previous month, driven by the Petroleum,...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell by 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2021, its first decline since November 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Malaysia remains on the right trajectory for further economic recovery boosted by the surge in external demand supported by electrical and electronics (E&E), petroleum, rubber products, palm oil and chemical products, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 —  All non-essential activities in the manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying sectors are allowed to resume operations in Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three National Recovery Plan (NRP) states starting Aug 16, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia's services sector, which was the main contributor to Malaysia’s economy, grew 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2021) compared to a contraction of 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2021), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).