September industrial output up 2.3%, in line with survey


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's industrial production index (IPI) rose by 2.3% in September, which was in line with a Bloomberg survey, boosted by the manufacturing sector.

The Statistics Department said on Friday manufacturing expanded by 4.8% on-year and electricity 4.2%. However, the mining index declined by 6.2%.

When compared with August, the manufacturing index expanded at a faster pace from 4.3%. 

 

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