KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's leading index (LI) maintained its positive growth for 14 consecutive months, rising 0.4 per cent to 112.5 points in January 2025 versus 112.1 points in January 2024, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the double-digit increases in the real Imports of semiconductors (14.1 per cent) and the number of housing units approved (13.7 per cent) contributed to the rise.
