Industrial production index up 4.3% in January

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) increased by 4.3% in January 2022 compared to the corresponding period a year ago, contributed by the increment in the manufacturing and electricity indices.

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the expansion of the IPI was driven by the rise of 6.8% in the manufacturing index and 7.7% in the electricity index.