PETALING JAYA: Despite the slower industrial production index (IPI) in April 2017, economists remain optimistic on the near-term outlook and that the performance will remain stable with an upward bias.
The country’s industrial production in April rose 4.2% from a year earlier, according to data from the Statistics Department, supported by strong growth in the manufacturing and food and beverage sectors.
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