Malaysia
As AI transforms manufacturing, can Malaysia scale the technology to keep up?
The path to effective modernisation begins with strategic clarity about business objectives.
As AI transforms manufacturing, can Malaysia scale the technology to keep up?
The path to effective modernisation begins with strategic clarity about business objectives.
Supply shocks squeeze Malaysia’s factories amidst Middle East-driven cost surge
Nine in 10 firms are either hit or are expecting to be affected in the next four weeks.
Malaysian manufacturing contracts in February as job losses hit worst levels since pandemic
Its February PMI is a sharp reversal from January's 20-month high of 50.2.
Malaysia’s manufacturing shows resilience as capacity utilisation strengthens in late 2025
All major manufacturing sectors surpassed the 80-percent mark in Q4.
Malaysia's manufacturing PMI edges up in January as strong ringgit sends costs tumbling
Business confidence is also highest in 12 years.
Malaysian manufacturing shows resilience despite slowdown in orders
Employment rises at its third fastest pace on record as sector nears stabilisation.
Malaysian manufacturing sector operating at near-full capacity
Manufacturing utilisation reaches 82.5% as all sub-sectors show robust performance.
Malaysia's manufacturing sector improves in July
Export growth returns for first time in eight months as business confidence strengthens
Malaysia factory activity improves in May after 12-month decline
But a decrease in new order inflows persists.
Malaysia records highest manufacturing growth in 8 months
Movement signals shift in more stable business conditions.
Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise by 7.7% in August
The food, beverages, and tobacco sectors lead the growth.
Manufacturing PMI in Malaysia remains stable at 49.7 in August
Conditions likely to stay subdued in the short term.
Malaysia's manufacturing industry operates at 82.1 % capacity in Q2
Capacity utilisation rose by 1.3 percentage points from the previous quarter.
Malaysia's manufacturing sales value jump 5.9% in June
Manufacturing sales value in Malaysia increased by 5.9% in June, reaching $34.99b (156.1b ringgit), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
Malaysia's manufacturing sector to grow in H2 despite dip in June indicator
However, business sentiment has declined for the fifth consecutive month, which could impact optimism.
More factories relocate from China to Malaysia amidst trade tensions
But integrating with the local supply chains remains a challenge.
