The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (Mier) said the expansionary mode was also partly driven by the recovery in the domestic and global economy, the launch of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme and the provision of the economic stimulus packages to manufacturers.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Business Conditions Index (BCI) increased by 28.8 points year-on-year (y-o-y) to 111.8 points in the first quarter (Q1) ended March 2021, indicating that manufacturers had regained their confidence since the outbreak of the Covid-19 in Q1 2020.
The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (Mier) said the expansionary mode was also partly driven by the recovery in the domestic and global economy, the launch of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme and the provision of the economic stimulus packages to manufacturers.
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