Highlights From Economic & Fiscal Outlook 2026 Reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:  

Manufacturing Sector Sales Hits RM168.3 Bln, Up 2.7 Pct In August 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector posted sales of RM168.3 billion in August 2025, expanding by 2.7 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Malaysia's IPI Expands 4.9 Pct In August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in August 2025, supported by the relatively stable performance of the mining sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

EU CERC Seeks Malaysia As Strategic Partner To Accelerate Circular Economy Transition

From Zufazlin Baharuddin

HELSINKI, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is exploring the possibility of Malaysia becoming a strategic partner in promoting the transition to a circular economy in Southeast Asia, recognising the country’s strong policy framework and readiness to move from planning to implementation.

Malaysia’s Worker Productivity Up 2.4 Per Cent In 2024 – MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's worker productivity increased by 2.4 per cent in 2024, with value added per worker amounting to RM99,265 compared to RM96,914 in the previous year, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia To Facilitate Pakistan's Meat Exports To The Country - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will facilitate the export of agricultural and livestock products from Pakistan, including beef and other types of meat, to the country as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation between the two nations, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Budget 2026: MARGMA Appeals For Immediate Financial Relief, Human Capital Support

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has appealed for immediate financial relief, critical support for human capital and strategic focus on market positioning for the rubber gloves industry in Budget 2026.

ASEAN-CPTPP Ties Must Deliver Reforms, Not Symbolism – Experts

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The formal dialogue between ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) scheduled on Nov 20, 2025, must go beyond symbolic engagement and deliver substantive outcomes.

Malaysia's Manufacturing PMI Slightly Lower At 49.8 In September -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) edged down to 49.8 in September from 49.9 in August, to signal broadly unchanged operating conditions.

Passenger Demand Grows 4.6 Pct In August - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has registered a 4.6 per cent growth in total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), for August this year.

PPI Declines 2.8 Pct In August 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, recorded a smaller decline at 2.8 per cent in August 2025, compared with a 3.8 per cent decrease in July 2025, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.