Leading index rises 0.3% in October on recovery theme

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said real imports of semiconductors remained the major contributor to the increase in the LI. There was positive demand for electronic integrated circuits.

PETALING JAYA: The annual Leading Index (LI) rose 0.3% to attain 109.5 points in October 2021 after registering 0.6% in September 2021.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said real imports of semiconductors remained the major contributor to the increase in the LI.