Malaysia’s PMI rises to 16-month high in January


KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 49.0 in January, from 47.9 in December and the highest since September 2022.

The latest reading suggests that the downturn of last year is losing momentum and sets the Malaysian manufacturing sector on course for a gradual recovery.

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