Malaysian economy expected to turn positive this year on Covid-19 vaccine rollout
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 26 — Malaysia’s economy is expected to show better prospects in the next few months based on the Leading Index performance which recorded...
Businesses urged to pursue digitalisation even with rollout of vaccination programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Businesses must constantly adapt to the new norms, including through digitalisation, rather than just relying on vaccines as a solution,...
Consumer Price Index falls 0.2 pct to 122.1 pct last month — DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined 0.2 per cent to 122.1 last month from 122.4 in January 2020, said the...
Healthier economic outlook expected in coming months — Statistics dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — A healthier economic outlook is anticipated in the coming months based on the latest Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) performance and...
Census 2020: Only 10.45 million Malaysians responded; e-Census still open — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — As at February 21, 2021, about 10.45 million or 35 per cent of 32.7 million Malaysians have completed the Population...
Labour productivity declines in fourth quarter 2020 during CMCO — DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia’s labour productivity continued to decline at negative 2.9 per cent in fourth quarter (Q4) 2020 after registering negative 2.2...
Govt should woo investors, prevent rising unemployment
By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 15 — The Selangor government has urged Putrajaya to be prudent in its efforts of expanding the country’s economic...
Malaysia’s current accounts surplus hits nine-year high to RM62.1 bln
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Malaysia posted a current account surplus of RM62.1 billion in 2020, the highest in nine years, steered by a favourable...
Pandemic 2020: Malaysia’s economy contracts -5.6 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Malaysia’s economy contracted 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20) with the resurgence in Covid-19 infections, bringing...
Construction work value shrinks 14.2 pct in fourth quarter 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The value of construction work done shrank by 14.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM31.7 billion in the fourth quarter...
Natural rubber production increased by 17.1 pct in Dec 2020 – DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The production of rubber increased by 17.1 per cent in December 2020 to 49,825 tonnes compared to 42,554 tonnes in...
8.45 mln private sector jobs available in fourth quarter 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The number of jobs available in the private sector stood at 8.45 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4...