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Malaysia’s February industrial production up 3.1%, below forecast

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Published Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 12:46 PM
    • Malaysia's factory output had been expected to expand 5.2 per cent, according to the median forecast of economists in a Reuters poll.
    • Malaysia's factory output had been expected to expand 5.2 per cent, according to the median forecast of economists in a Reuters poll. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production rose 3.1 per cent in February from a year earlier, below expectations, government data showed on Thursday.

    February’s factory output had been expected to expand 5.2 per cent, according to the median forecast of economists in a Reuters poll. REUTERS

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