In the business world, five years is considered a long time and certainly, the way in which people do business can change a lot in that period of time. The national economic census – conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia – is held once every five years and the 2016 exercise is expected to give insight on new trends and areas of growth in the Malaysian business world.
The main objective of the economic census is to get comprehensive information on the economic activities in the country, which will help in the formulation of national policies.