PETALING JAYA: Labour productivity in Malaysia, which is measured by value added per employment, accelerated by 1.7% in the fourth quarter last year from a 5.6% decline in the previous quarter, thanks to the manufacturing sector.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin (pic) said the growth was because production of goods and services rose faster than the employment growth rate.
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