Malaysia's LI rises 3.8% in May 2024, economy remains resilient - DoSM


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia saw its leading index (LI) grew 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 114.2 points in May 2024 from 110.0 points in the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

"The growth reflected a resilient economy underpinned by increasing tourism activities and promising external demand,” chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a statement today.

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