Life expectancy of Malaysians to be shorter - Statistics Department
For babies born in 2022, their average life expectancy is predicted to be shorter at an average of 73.4 years, slightly down from 74.5 years for babies born in 2021.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Week Ahead: 1st Week Of May
It's Mayday! Next week, we look at interest rates announcement by Bank Negara, Production Index, and Unemployment numbers by the Statistics Department. Also next week, more details on how to register for the AstraZeneca vaccines, and perhaps even, the Cabotage announcement.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Losses due to floods estimated at up to RM6.5 billion
The floods which struck 50 districts in the country last month have caused an estimated loss of between RM5.3 billion and RM6.5 billion, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).
Mon Jan 17 2022
Govt to establish poverty circle to address poverty - Mustapa
Mustapa said the incidence of poverty was lower for all ethnic groups with the biggest drop recorded by the Bumiputera community.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Malaysia's April industrial output rises 50.1 pct, fastest in over decade
The production index measures factory output in manufacturing, mining and electricity generation.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Malaysia's March exports surge 31% y/y, fastest in nearly four years
The jump last month was the highest since May 2017, when exports had risen 32.5%, and beat analysts' expectations of a 22.9% growth.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Malaysia's August factory output rises 0.3 per cent year-on-year, above forecast
The index measures factory output from the manufacturing, mining and electricity generation sectors.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Graduates in workforce increase 6.9 per cent in 2019 - Statistics Department
The number of working graduates has increased by 6.9% to 4.25 million people last year, according to Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) 2019 Graduate Statistics.
Thu Jul 16 2020
Malaysia's population estimated at 32 million this year
Malaysia's population this year is estimated at 32 million, comprising 28.7 million citizens and the rest, non-citizens, according to the Statistics Department.
Fri Jul 14 2017
Domestic PPI rises 10.8 pct for February 2017
The highest increase was recorded by the mining index followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing and electricity and gas supply.
Fri Mar 31 2017
Domestic PPI improves 10.2 pct for January 2017
In a statement today, the department said, the highest increase was recorded by the mining index followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Malaysia's population projected to rise to 41.5 million by 2040
Malaysia's population is projected to rise to 41.5 million by 2040, up from 28.6 million in 2010, the Statistics Department says in its Projected Population Report (revised) 2010-2040.
Sat Nov 05 2016
13.21 million Malaysians employed in 2013 - Statistics Department
The number of Malaysians who were employed in 2013 rose to 13.21 million from 12.72 million the year before, according to the Malaysian Manpower Investigative Report 2013.
Thu Aug 21 2014
Average Malaysian household income up 7.2 per cent
The latest Household Income Survey by the Statistics Department shows a 7.2 per cent increase in average household income in 2012 compared to the previous survey in 2009.
Wed Feb 19 2014
Manufacturing sales value sees growth in Sept
The sales value of the manufacturing sector in Sept rose 3.3% to RM52.6b compared to RM50.9b posted in the same month last year.
Thu Nov 08 2012