Manufacturing helps January industrial output advance 1.2%


IPI grew by 1.2% from a year ago, driven by the manufacturing index with an increase of 3.5%.

KUALA LUMPUR: The manufacturing sector underpinned the industrial production index (IPI) in January despite declines in the mining and electricity indices.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Friday the IPI grew by 1.2% from a year ago, driven by the manufacturing index with an increase of 3.5%.

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