Mining, manufacturing sectors' downward trend since beginning of year main cause, says DOSM

Increase driven by rate for insurance, financial services group, says DOSM

Current account balance in the first half of 2025 remains healthy compared to first half of 2024, says BNM Governor

Selangor accounts for most with 17,605, Labuan the least with 274

Stats Dept says more people working now as national economy continues to grow

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

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

DOSM says growth driven by arts, entertainment and recreation activities.

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.

KLANG, July 29 — Sabak Bernam has been confirmed as Selangor’s primary rice-producing district, based on findings in the Selangor Agricultural Census Interim Report 2024.

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 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 11 — Malaysia’s population is expected to peak at 42.38 million in 2059, before declining to 42.37 million in 2060, 42.08 million in 2065 and 41.43 million by 2070, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 2.4 per cent on-year to RM158.7 billion in May from 4.7 per cent on-year growth from April, said the Statistic Department (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 Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, June 19 — Selangor continues to lead in domestic tourism, recording 34.5 million visitors last year, according to latest data by the Statistics Department (DOSM). The figure represents a 25 per cent increase compared to the 27.6 million domestic visitors it...

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 16 — Malaysia’s Trade Openness Index (TOI) increased to 149.0 in 2024, from 144.6 in 2023, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia’s April wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM151.7 billion, reflecting a 4.7 per cent growth on-year (y-o-y), said the Statistics Department (DOSM).