Malaysia's Leading Index Eases 0.2 Pct In June 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) annual growth rate saw a marginal 0.2 per cent decline in June 2025, at 113.4 points compared with 113.6  points  a year ago, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).  

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.2 Pct In July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased by 1.2 per cent to 134.7 in July 2025 from 133.1 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Tengku Zafrul Reiterates Difference Between MIDA-Approved Investments And Net FDI Reported By DoSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterated that the investment figures approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) refer specifically to the compilation of proposed investments that have been approved.

Rubber Market Ends Higher As US-China Tariff Truce Extension Lifts Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by the stable benchmark crude oil prices as sentiment was boosted by fresh optimism over the United States (US)-China tariff truce extension, said a dealer. 

Steel Unit Price Index Slips 0.2-3.5 Pct in July 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of steel recorded a slight decrease in July 2025, ranging from -0.2 per cent to -3.5 per cent as compared to the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). 

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Up 5.9 Pct In June 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.9 per cent to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 versus 24,256 tonnes in May 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Malaysia’s 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Projected At 4.3 Pct On Sector Gains -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) is projected to be at 4.3 per cent, driven by the agriculture sector’s recovery, and expansion in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

Malaysia's Construction Sector Growth At 12.9 Pct With Work Done Worth RM43.9 Bln In 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector maintained steady growth of 12.9 per cent, with the value of work done reaching RM43.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), following a 16.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Stronger-than-expected June IPI Signals Solid 2Q GDP Growth -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- June 2025’s stronger-than-expected Industrial Production Index (IPI) points to solid second-quarter gross domestic product (2Q GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with potential upside towards 4.6 per cent, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Malaysia's IPI Rose Significantly By 3.0 Pct In June 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by a significant 3.0 per cent in June 2025 from 0.3 per cent in May 2025 driven by growth momentum in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM). 

Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.

Revised GDP Growth Forecast Reflects Malaysia’s Economic Realities -- Economist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – The revised projection for Malaysia’s GDP growth in 2025 by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is a realistic forecast that aligns with the economy’s underlying growth potential, said economist Professor Geoffrey Williams.