Malaysia's October manufacturing PMI flat at 49.6, new orders rising since June - S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR: The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.

S&P Global said as the index came in slightly below the neutral 50.0 threshold, it signalled a slight softening in business conditions over the month.