Malaysia’s total trade up 2.1 pct to RM244.3 bln in October
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Malaysia’s total trade increased 2.1 per cent to RM244.3 billion in October, up from RM239.3 billion a year earlier, driven...
Labour demand tops nine mln jobs in 3Q — DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 14 — The 2024 Third Quarter (3Q) Labour Force Statistics report showed labour demand hit its highest level since 2018, with 9.01 million...
Construction sector grows 22.9 pct to RM41.1 bln in 3Q
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The construction sector sustains its momentum with positive growth of 22.9 per cent, reaching RM41.1 billion in the third quarter...
Unemployed persons continue to decline at 3.2 pct in September
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The number of unemployed in September continued to drop to 555,300 with an unemployment rate of 3.2 per cent, according to...
Malaysia’s IPI grows 2.3 pct in September — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth moderated to 2.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in September from a 4.1 per cent...
Manufacturing sales value rises 2.9 pct to RM162.3 bln in September — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The manufacturing sector’s sales value for September 2024 reached RM162.3 billion, reflecting a 2.9 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), according...
Wholesale, retail trade sales up 3.8 pct to RM148.2 bln in September — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade sector recorded a 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in September 2024, achieving RM148.2 billion...
Services sector revenue hits over RM600 bln in third quarter — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Services sector revenue in Malaysia grew by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q 2024),...
DOSM releases 2023 Cost Of Living Indicator report during Diamond Jubilee celebration
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released the 2023 Cost of Living Indicator (KSH) report during its 75th Diamond Jubilee...
21 pct increase in sexual assault against children last year — DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — The incidence of sexual assault against children in 2023 saw a significant increase, of 21.1 per cent, with reported cases rising...
Pneumonia top cause of death in Malaysia for 2023 — DOSM
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — Pneumonia emerged as the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2023, with 18,181 recorded fatalities, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri...
Malaysia’s export prices slip 0.6 pct to 149.3 points in September — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia’s export prices in September 2024 slipped by 0.6 per cent to 149.3 points from 150.3 points in August while...