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Malaysia’s July industrial production up 4.2% on year, beating forecast

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Published Thu, Sep 11, 2025 · 12:26 PM
    • Malaysia's factory output in July had been forecast to expand 2.1 per cent, according to economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.
    • Malaysia's factory output in July had been forecast to expand 2.1 per cent, according to economists surveyed in a Reuters poll. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s industrial production in July rose 4.2 per cent from a year earlier, surpassing expectations, government data showed on Thursday.

    July’s factory output had been forecast to expand 2.1 per cent, according to economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

    In June, the index rose 2.9 per cent, revised data showed. REUTERS

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