Bursa Malaysia Up 0.45 Pct At Close As Investors Welcome US-China Trade Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday, with investors adopting a cautiously optimistic stance following the announcement of a United States–China trade framework agreement, which includes provisions on technology trade.

Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sales Rise 4.8 Pct In April

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year increase in sales value to RM160.6 billion in April 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Seven States Post Positive Trade Growth, Contributing RM219.4 Bln In April 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Total trade for seven states recorded a positive growth, reaching RM219.4 billion in April 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia's PPI Falls By 3.4 Pct In April 2025, Led By Mining Sector Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, continued to decline by 3.4 per cent in April 2025, with the mining sector being the main contributor, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Manufacturing Industry Capacity Utilisation Reaches 81.8 Pct In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing industry capacity utilisation reached 81.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), increasing 1.0 percentage points from the 80.08 per cent recorded in the same quarter of the preceding year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

DOSM To Develop Dashboard For Hawkers And Small Traders Nationwide

BANGI, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) intends to develop a dashboard for hawkers and small traders nationwide this year, as an effort to empower the community comprehensively through the provision of up-to-date and comprehensive data.

Malaysia's Labour Demand Continues To Rise By 1.4 Pct In Q1 2025

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s labour demand rose 1.4 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, reaching 9.06 million jobs compared to 8.94 million in the same period last year, according to the Employment Statistics released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysian Rubber Market Extends Uptrend On US-China Trade Truce Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its uptrend on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets amid continued optimism over a potential United States (US)-China trade truce, said a dealer.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Drops 20.3 Pct In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia's Wholesale, Retail Trade Records RM154 Bln In Sales In March 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded total sales of RM154 billion in March 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 5.7 per cent, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia’s Services Sector Up 6 Pct Y-o-Y In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s services sector grew by 6.0 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), reaching RM630 billion in revenue, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

Sand Prices Increase Up To 3.8 Pct In April - DOSM

PUTRAJAYA, May 9 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand recorded an increase between 0.1 per cent to 3.8 per cent for almost all areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak in April 2025 as compared to the previous month, according to the Special Release for Building and Structural Works April 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).