Malaysia

Malaysia posts strong March factory sales as electronics demand powers output

The electrial and electronics segment saw a 13.3% annual rise in sales. 
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Malaysia posts strong March factory sales as electronics demand powers output

The electrial and electronics segment saw a 13.3% annual rise in sales. 
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Malaysia factory activity hits four-year high on stockpiling surge

Manufacturers rush to stockpile as selling prices surge to record levels

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.

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 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.