Overall demand in manufacturing sector remains muted - S&P Global


KUALA LUMPUR: The overall demand conditions across the manufacturing sector remained muted at the end of 2023, leading firms to scale back production amid limited new order inflows, said S&P Global.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was unchanged at 47.9 in December, indicating that business conditions remained challenging for manufacturing firms.

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